Lead Child Wellbeing Specialist

4 weeks ago

Ilford, Greater London, United Kingdom Barnardos Full time

We are thrilled to announce a remarkable opportunity for a dedicated individual to become a part of our St Helen's Resilience Service as a Lead Child Wellbeing Specialist. If you are enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of children and young people, particularly in enhancing their emotional health, you may be the ideal candidate.

About the Service:

This service is designed to assist secondary school-aged children in St Helens, fostering their mental health, confidence, resilience, and overall potential. Through the THRIVE 'Getting Help' model, we will offer therapeutic one-on-one sessions, group activities, and counseling support within the community.

Role Overview – Lead Child Wellbeing Specialist

We are seeking an individual who will:

  • Play a vital role in the management team.
  • Supervise and develop a team of therapeutic professionals.
  • Utilize individual strengths to ensure high-quality service delivery.

We are looking for someone who is committed to:

  • The emotional health and wellbeing of children and young people.
  • Enhancing outcomes for children and young people.

Essential Qualifications:

  • Significant experience in overseeing therapeutic and support interventions.
  • A thorough understanding of child safeguarding practices.
  • Extensive experience in line management.

Additional Requirements:

The successful applicant must demonstrate:

  • A minimum of a diploma-level qualification in counseling, child and adolescent psychotherapy, art, play, drama, or music therapy, including at least 100 hours of supervised practice.

Application Insights:

Applicants should clearly illustrate their current or past use of the skills outlined in the Job Description / Person Specifications, drawing from their employment, education, training, or volunteer experiences, while considering the context of the service.

Shortlisting Criteria:

  • A diploma-level qualification in counseling, child and adolescent psychotherapy, art, play, drama, or music therapy with a practicum of at least 100 hours.
  • Experience in overseeing therapeutic and support interventions.
  • A comprehensive understanding of child safeguarding.
  • Experience in line management.
  • Experience or a solid understanding of the emotional health of children and young people.

We value the dedication and commitment of our team members at Barnardo's, and we are committed to providing a fair and progressive approach to pay and rewards. This initiative, launched recently, aims to support our colleagues in their professional journey and offer clear pathways for career advancement.

Benefits:

  • Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
  • 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
  • Options to purchase additional leave through our HolidayPlus scheme.
  • Family-friendly leave options, including maternity, paternity, and adoption pay.
  • Service-related sick pay from day one.
  • Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched contribution from Barnardo's.
  • Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for pension contributors.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Interest-free season ticket loans.
  • Discounts and cashback from various high street retailers.
  • 20% discount at Barnardo's stores.
  • Health cash plan options for dental, glasses, and therapy claims.
  • 24/7 employee assistance program for support and advice.
  • Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development opportunities.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.

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