Mental Wellbeing Lead

3 weeks ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom St Hilda's Church of England High School Full time

1. To enable students to overcome personal barriers to learning and to help provide a structure that supports the safety and well-being of students, particularly with regard to the mental health of students.

2. To work with pastoral staff to support engagement, attendance, behaviour, transition and progression in order to improve student progress achievement. This may include working with wider children’s and adult partner services where appropriate.

3. To demonstrate the effectiveness of the intervention and impact on student achievement/progress.

4. To share and support the school’s ethos of Faith, Vision and Nurture and to commit to the highest standards of achievement and personal growth and development for students-mind, body and soul.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate and oversee the systems for school counsellor and YPAS worker and produce referral documentation.
- Source, or create appropriate resources.
- Attend all TAC and CORE meetings.
- To work with school staff and external agencies to identify students in need of extra support.
- To develop plans of support that, for the majority of students, will develop resilience and the ability to work towards their educational and life goals.
- To develop either 1:1 or group mentoring relationships with students identified as needing support.
- To monitor and respond to CPOMS and other e-safeguarding systems to protect the interests of the student.
- To work with small groups of Year 6/7 students identified as ‘vulnerable’ as part of the Year 6/7 transition process.
- To provide a ‘safe haven’ for those students and colleagues that need it.
- To provide information and advice to enable students and adults to make good choices about their own mental health and wellbeing. Utilise person centred planning approaches.
- To input into and adhere to relevant risk assessments to manage any identified risks
- To liaise with colleagues in school and with outside agencies to work towards the best outcomes for students.
- To organise bereavement support for students.
- To organise other mental health support services in-house.
- To liaise with parents as necessary.
- Be involved in planning and delivering activities for Mental Health Awareness Days/Weeks.
- To maintain accurate records and help with any administration relevant to referrals to outside agencies.
- To work with the pastoral and SEND team to perform staff training and provide guidance to staff on mental health issues as requested.
- Perform any other duties necessary to aid the growth and development of the post.
- Any other duties as directed by the headteacher or Senior Leadership Team commensurate with the general level of this appointment.
- To participate in and deliver training and other learning activities as required.
- To participate in regular supervision

Relevant safeguarding/mental health qualifications

Demonstrate levels of numeracy & literacy equivalent to GCSE (A-C) or NVQ Level 2

Further professional development relevant to the post or a willingness to attend relevant training.

A minimum of two years’ experience of working with children supporting their mental well-being.

Experience of working in a school setting in a pastoral capacity

DSL Training

Knowledge/Experience of writing EHATs and MARFS and referral documents.

An ability to establish good relationships with students to motivate and inspire them to do their best.

A desire to continually improve in the role, valuing the support of other staff and professional development

An ability to support the progress of LAC students

An ability to manage own workload and liaise with Heads of House to offer relevant support

An ability to lead an in-house bereavement support programme

An ability to measure and demonstrate the impact of the role on student achievement/progress.

An ability to liaise with other staff to ensure the best educational experience for our most vulnerable students

An ability to liaise with the relevant external agencies

Ability to maintain accurate and timely records and to devise and utilise efficient admin procedures

Outstanding communicator

Outstanding interpersonal skills

Professional reliability re attendance, punctuality and deadlines

Ability to meet deadlines/manage time whilst being both flexible and reactive.

Team player

Resilient

ICT Literate

Commitment to the school Christian values and vision

We want to grasp new ideas and initiatives without abandoning our traditions and our Christian values. St. Hilda's is a community which is committed to the development and fulfilment of every pupil. The foundation of our community is the Christian ethos of the school.



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