Education Mental Health Practitioner

Description
About Barnet Council Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.
  About the role

Are you passionate about mental health and wellbeing? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young people and their families in the London Borough of Barnet? We have an exciting opportunity to join Barnet's Integrated Clinical Service (BICS) as part of our Low Intensity offer. We have availability for Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) to join our established teams in Barnet.

Be part of our supporting and vibrant team in delivering evidence-based early interventions for children, young people and families. The successful candidates will be employed by BICS and based in education or community settings in either the West, East/Central or South localities of the London Borough of Barnet. The starting salary exceeds the NHS Agenda for Change Band 5 with outer London Higher Cost Allowance.

Barnet's Integrated Clinical Services (BICS) offer social, emotional, behavioural and mild-to-moderate mental health support to children, young people and families within the London Borough of Barnet. We see children, young people and families in schools and in the community, and across social care and youth offending settings.

We are made up of low-intensity clinicians working in schools and the community who see children and young people presenting with mild mental health needs. We also have high-intensity clinical practitioner supporting those with moderate mental health needs, including supporting those known to Children's Social Care. 

We work within a stepped care model of delivering a range of therapeutic interventions working closely with NHS specialist CAMHS and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector. We also provide consultations, training and workshop with our colleagues within schools, Early Help Hubs, Social Care, GP surgeries and voluntary sector.

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  About you

To be eligible to apply, applicants must have completed / expect to complete either the postgraduate diploma for Education Mental Health Practitioners prior to starting this role. Posts will be offered on a one-year fixed-term basis with the possibility of a permanent post becoming available. As part of this role, there will be a requirement to travel between education/community settings and to/from the office where the team base is located.

The successful candidates will be able to establish good communication and rapport with children and young people. You should be able to work as a team member and to engage effectively with clients and staff across a range of contexts and be able to plan and organise in the face of complex and competing demands. You will be able to demonstrate an ability to work with people from different backgrounds, cultures and of different ages.

The post holder will have a positive and proactive approach to their own continuing professional development and have the capacity for reflective practice.
 

What we offer

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance 

  How to apply  Read the job description and person specification before clicking 'Apply' to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact Sarah Konn, BICS Clinical Manager at     Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures, this may include AI Detection Screening, Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks, Qualification and Registration Checks, Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir), Up to 5 years of Employment History References, DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks, Credit Checks and Social Media, Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening.
  To deliver Barnet Council's commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.
  Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at
  All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.
  Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.
  Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.  

Responsibilities

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