Job summary The Junction is a respected charity working to make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families. We are proud of our reputation and believe that all of our workers are key to establishing positive relationships, building trust, self-belief, a sense of family and belonging. Due to a number of positive developments within our Children and Young Peoples Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service we are looking for an exceptional candidate to work alongside the Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Team to deliver Early Intervention and Prevention Services across the South Tees. If you would like to be involved in delivering a value based responsive service that takes a holistic approach to truly meeting need wed like to hear from you. Main duties of the job Provide community based one to one support for vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people who have emotional well- being difficulties and mental ill health. To ensure effective feedback and evaluation systems are in place to allow children and young people to have an influence in project delivery. To ensure robust processes are followed in relation to assessment, outcomes monitoring, progression and signposting to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and young people. To carry out detailed assessments and develop plans for support as appropriate including signposting to other services within and external to the service. Implement programme of emotional wellbeing support with children and young people, setting appropriate goals for progression alongside the children, young people and their families and utilising appropriate routine outcome measures to demonstrate outcomes. To liaise with colleagues, other services within The Junction and a range of community groups to effectively plan for children and young peoples progression into community and social activities at the end of therapeutic interventions and provide support to aide childrens and young peoples successful engagement. About us It is essential that everyone who works or volunteers for The Junction recognises how their efforts help us make a difference to the lives of so many children, young people and families who are in need of our support. It is equally important that everyone is conscious of how their role supports the Vision and Mission of The Junction and that everyone can feel a sense of pride in their work. We are very protective of our reputation of putting children and young people at the heart of everything we do and we have a clear expectation that all of our workers believe in and work to the Values and Key Principles of the organisation. Vision Our vision is a world where no child, young person or family is left to struggle. We want a world where there is always someone to talk to. Mission To empower children, young people and their families to embrace life with confidence, facing lifes challenges in a positive way. Date posted 27 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £27,586 a year pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 1 years Working pattern Part-time Reference number B0605-25-0000 Job locations Westfield Farm The Green, Dormanstown Redcar Cleveland TS10 5NA Job description Job responsibilities Job Title: Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner (Early Intervention and Prevention) Salary: £27,586 pro rata Contract: Fixed term until June 2026 Hours: 22.5 hours per week Responsible to : Deputy Manager (Early Intervention and Prevention) Accountable to : Senior Operational Manager- Emotional Well-being & Mental Health Service JOB PURPOSE: To support vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people with emotional and mental ill health to rise above lifes challenges, build resilience and achieve positive outcomes. To deliver early intervention and prevention emotional wellbeing support for children and young people aged 5-25 years, across South Tees. SUPPORT: Will be carried out by the suitably appointed Manager who will carry out regular supervision. Job description Job responsibilities Job Title: Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner (Early Intervention and Prevention) Salary: £27,586 pro rata Contract: Fixed term until June 2026 Hours: 22.5 hours per week Responsible to : Deputy Manager (Early Intervention and Prevention) Accountable to : Senior Operational Manager- Emotional Well-being & Mental Health Service JOB PURPOSE: To support vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people with emotional and mental ill health to rise above lifes challenges, build resilience and achieve positive outcomes. To deliver early intervention and prevention emotional wellbeing support for children and young people aged 5-25 years, across South Tees. SUPPORT: Will be carried out by the suitably appointed Manager who will carry out regular supervision. Person Specification Work-related Circumstance Essential Willingness to work flexible hours including evening and weekend work. Demonstrate an understanding of professional boundaries and appropriate relationships with people and other professionals. Hold a vehicle licence or be prepared to achieve this within a defined time period and travel to a range of venues to meet the delivery needs of the service. Qualifications Essential Relevant professional qualification relating to working with the client group to the equivalent of level 3 or above (ofqual) or above e.g. /Mental Health/Youth Work /relevant degree https://www.gov.uk/whatdifferent-qualification-levelsmean/comparedifferent-qualification-levels. Demonstrable experience of appropriate Safeguarding training. Ability and willingness to undertake further training and development as required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Essential Knowledge of issues and challenges that vulnerable children and young people face. Excellent people skills-Ability to engage. Build strong relationships with children and young people to build trust, motivate and empower them to meet agreed goals and outcomes. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills. Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads to meet the needs of children, young people and their families. Ability to work with partner organisations from the public, private and voluntary sectors and especially community organisations. Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Understanding of the risk involved in working with vulnerable children and young people. Understanding and experience of the need to have and work to appropriate professional boundaries. Ability to carry a case load and work with minimum day to day supervision. Experience Essential Recent/significant experience of engaging with and working to support vulnerable children and young people with mental ill health/emotional wellbeing issues on a one to one basis and within groups -Person centred. Experience of assessing the needs, developing outcomes focused plans to meet the needs of vulnerable children and young people. Recent/significant experience in relevant profession e.g. Childrens and young persons services, Mental Health, Youth Work, Housing, homelessness, employability. Recent experience of working with a range of agencies to support vulnerable children and young people. Experience of working in community-based settings, schools, colleges and training providers. Experience of delivering a range of therapeutic interventions. Desirable Experience of working to an outcomes framework. Experience of delivering presentations to professionals and young people. Personal Qualities Essential Understanding of and Commitment to The Junctions core values. Be approachable, able to develop positive relationships with others and have high levels of resilience and empathy. Equal Opportunities and Diversity Essential Commitment to pursue Equal Opportunity and Non-Discriminatory practices. Person Specification Work-related Circumstance Essential Willingness to work flexible hours including evening and weekend work. Demonstrate an understanding of professional boundaries and appropriate relationships with people and other professionals. Hold a vehicle licence or be prepared to achieve this within a defined time period and travel to a range of venues to meet the delivery needs of the service. Qualifications Essential Relevant professional qualification relating to working with the client group to the equivalent of level 3 or above (ofqual) or above e.g. /Mental Health/Youth Work /relevant degree https://www.gov.uk/whatdifferent-qualification-levelsmean/comparedifferent-qualification-levels. Demonstrable experience of appropriate Safeguarding training. Ability and willingness to undertake further training and development as required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Essential Knowledge of issues and challenges that vulnerable children and young people face. Excellent people skills-Ability to engage. Build strong relationships with children and young people to build trust, motivate and empower them to meet agreed goals and outcomes. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills. Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads to meet the needs of children, young people and their families. Ability to work with partner organisations from the public, private and voluntary sectors and especially community organisations. Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Understanding of the risk involved in working with vulnerable children and young people. Understanding and experience of the need to have and work to appropriate professional boundaries. Ability to carry a case load and work with minimum day to day supervision. Experience Essential Recent/significant experience of engaging with and working to support vulnerable children and young people with mental ill health/emotional wellbeing issues on a one to one basis and within groups -Person centred. Experience of assessing the needs, developing outcomes focused plans to meet the needs of vulnerable children and young people. Recent/significant experience in relevant profession e.g. Childrens and young persons services, Mental Health, Youth Work, Housing, homelessness, employability. Recent experience of working with a range of agencies to support vulnerable children and young people. Experience of working in community-based settings, schools, colleges and training providers. Experience of delivering a range of therapeutic interventions. Desirable Experience of working to an outcomes framework. Experience of delivering presentations to professionals and young people. Personal Qualities Essential Understanding of and Commitment to The Junctions core values. Be approachable, able to develop positive relationships with others and have high levels of resilience and empathy. Equal Opportunities and Diversity Essential Commitment to pursue Equal Opportunity and Non-Discriminatory practices. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name The Junction Address Westfield Farm The Green, Dormanstown Redcar Cleveland TS10 5NA Employer's website https://thejunctionfoundation.com/ (Opens in a new tab)