Deputy Head of Mhst

Job Information

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us

We are responsible for the entire range of children’s education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.

**We are currently recruiting for a part time Deputy Head of MHST.**

**We also offer flexible working and are happy to support hybrid working. This role attracts a market supplement; this will be 15% of your basic salary; a minimum of £3898 and a maximum of £4967 per annum pro rata. Salary advertised will be calculated pro-rata.**

Mental Health Support Teams in Schools (MHSTs) are an exciting development, located in schools and AFC offices and provide a whole school approach to mental health; including individual and group work with students and parents, staff training and consultation and policy and ethos advice.

About the role

We are looking for a Deputy Head of MHST to join the leadership team within the Emotional Health Service. The MHST has grown significantly over recent years and this new post is being developed to support the structure and leadership. You will work in partnership with the MHST Head of Service. You will provide high quality leadership to 3 MHSTs which will involve providing line management and supervision, the full range of performance management functions and staff development. You will assume aspects of strategic leadership at the direction of the MHST Head of Service and in collaboration with the ICB, NHS England and Health Education England. You will be managing a dynamic, expanding and evolving service

The team is part of the broader Emotional Health Service (EHS) and links closely with AFC’s other education and social care teams. Our service covers Richmond and Kingston boroughs. We have a strong sense of team and collaboration to support children and young people’s emotional wellbeing to achieve positive outcomes. The MHST is a dynamic service of Counseling & Educational Psychologists, CBT Therapists, Dramatherpists, Dance & Movement Psychotherapists, Music Therapists, Art Therapists, Systemic Practitioners, Counselors and Education Wellbeing Practitioners (EWPs).

About you

You will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people as well as demonstrating the following points:

- Putting children and young people first
- Postgraduate mental health qualification e.g PsychD Clinical / Counseling Psychology,
- MSc Systemic Psychotherapy, MSc Art Psychotherapy
- Be able to provide consultation and training to a wide range of professionals
- Leadership experience including delivering of line management and clinical supervision
- Have significant CAMHS experience in working with complex and vulnerable families
- Have knowledge of and experience working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental difficulties such as Autism and ADHD.

About our benefits

We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years.
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Stable and supportive leadership
- Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work) with latest technology to facilitate this
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children

Important Information

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**Safeguarding**: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be c