Holistic Wellbeing Worker

**About The Role**:
**Are you ready to help shape a future where every child thrives?**
- At Compass, our mission is to **transform the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in education**. We’re seeking a passionate** Holistic Wellbeing Worker** to join our dynamic Mental Health Support Team (MHST).

MHSTs lead **prevention and early intervention**, working within schools to build resilience and provide tailored support for mild to moderate mental health needs. As part of the team, you’ll contribute to a **Whole School Approach (WSA)** to mental health, **supporting and empowering educators** to embed sustainable wellbeing strategies across schools and colleges.

In this rewarding role, you’ll **deliver evidence-based interventions**, advise school staff, and ensure young people remain engaged in education while accessing the support they need. Collaborating closely with specialist services, you’ll help connect students and families to appropriate resources, **making a lasting difference.**

You’ll also deliver workshops, assemblies, and group sessions, lead 1:1 interventions, and **champion safeguarding and best practices around consent and capacity**. By fostering partnerships with schools and stakeholders, you’ll help create a culture where **mental health thrives**.

**If you're passionate about making mental health support accessible, meaningful, and lasting, this is your chance to create real, lasting impact.**

**About You**:
We are seeking a passionate individual committed to empowering children, young people, and families to thrive. As a **Holistic Wellbeing Worker**, you’ll bring expertise, creativity, and compassion to this impactful role. We also require you to have:

- **A qualification in mental health or working with children and young people** (e.g., Diploma in Youth Work, Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or NVQ Level 4).
- **Experience working with children, young people, and families**, particularly in education, mental health, or community settings.
- **Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, and consent issues**, including Gillick competence.
- **Ability to deliver 1:1 therapeutic interventions and group workshops** for children and families.
- **Strong communication skills** and the ability to build positive relationships.
- **Excellent organisational skills** to manage tasks effectively.
- **Access to transport and willingness to travel** to community locations.

Desirable qualities include **experience in holistic wellbeing practices**, delivering workshops, or working with vulnerable groups. A background in **monitoring outcomes** or contributing to **innovative projects** is a plus. These would help you thrive in the role but aren't dealbreakers.

We value **open-minded, non-judgemental individuals** who are passionate about **reducing the impact of weight of the various stigmas children & young people can encounter**.

**Sounds like you? Let's talk.**

**About Us**:
Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school-aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.

**Benefits**

We offer a range of benefits including:

- 27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time (pro rata)
- Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
- Enhanced sick pay
- Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
- Annual performance/salary review

**Help us to make a positive change to the lives of children and young people**

**This is a rolling advert and we will be holding periodic interviews.**

- #CompGo