Education Mental Health
4 weeks ago
Job description
**Brighter Futures for Children**
**Full time (37 hours per week) and part time positions available**
**About us**
Brighter Futures for Children is a not-for-profit company, owned by, but independent of, Reading Borough Council. Although we are independent, we are very much part of the Reading Family. Our people enjoy all of benefits as other Council employees including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and continuous service.
We work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health and voluntary groups. We are responsible for the delivery of children’s social care, early help & prevention, education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Offending Service and traded services with schools.
Our main aim is to protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading. We help families find long-term solutions to ensure children lead happy, healthy and successful lives.
**About the role**
Due to career progression within the team, we have both part-time and full-time positions available.
In line with the Government’s priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) / Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people in educational settings.
EMHP/CWPs play a key role as members of the Mental Health Support Teams. The role will include, although not limited to, completing assessments to inform subsequent intervention(s) and involves working with children, young people and/or their parents/careers to support self-management of mild to moderate mental health needs through targeted and evidence-based interventions. Applicants will also be expected to work with colleagues to provide better access to specialist mental health services and support referrals where required.
Successful applicants will be expected to manage their allocated caseload. They will be expected to prepare and present caseload information at regular supervision sessions.
**About you**
Applicants should be enthusiastic and committed to promoting and supporting wellbeing and mental health. **Applicants must have completed the **‘Education Mental Health Practitioner’ or ‘Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner’ course.** Previous experience of working with children and/or young people within education settings is desirable but not essential.
**Our offer**
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Incremental holidays starting with 25 days plus public holidays (rising to 32 after 10 years’ service)
- Discounted Child Care (on site nursery)
- Car loan scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Private healthcare purchase
- Season ticket loans
- A range of local shopping discounts
- Remote/Agile working
**Closing date**: 16 April 2023
**Shortlisting date**: 19 April 2023
**Interview date**: 26 April 2023
We look forward to hearing from you
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