Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

We are seeking to appoint Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to work within our psychological wellbeing teams in Renfrewshire, providing evidence-based programmes for children and young people presenting with psychological and emotional issues [Children = aged 5-11] This will involve individual one-to-one work and group interventions.

You will manage your own caseload within the speciality area using specialist techniques and maintain clinical related records using our bespoke electronic note-keeping programme. You will work collaboratively with other agencies and mental health professionals to provide a service to young people. You will also contribute to service development and will participate in service evaluation within the area as directed.

Essential Requirements
- Experience of working with children or young people in a formal setting; e.g. a school, out-of-school.
- Knowledge and awareness of the issues relevant to working within an educational and learning context.
- Knowledge of responsibilities in terms of Safeguarding and Child-Protection
- IT competence
- Ability to organise own clinical/administrative duties
- Willingness and ability to collaboratively with others within a school setting
- Ability to monitor own competency and limitations and the ability to seek appropriate advice at an early stage.
- Approachable, have good listening skills and a manner that encourages a climate for safe and trusting relationship
- Enthusiasm for working with children and young people.
- Patience, tolerance and sensitivity
- A mature and non-judgemental outlook
- Possess an understanding of the key issues impacting on young people’s lives today
- Ability to collaboratively work with and alongside other services and agencies in a collegial manner, whilst maintaining appropriate levels of confidentiality, to help effect support for the child and young person.
- Awareness of need for professionalism at all times, in behaviour, maintaining confidentiality, appropriate dress, punctuality and reliability

Desirable:

- Certificate in counselling skills
- Experience of working with children or young people presenting with mild to moderate psychological difficulties
- Awareness of key issues impacting on the psychological wellbeing of children and young people.
- Awareness of the role and responsibilities of other agencies in supporting the psychological wellbeing of children and young people
- Open-minded
- Optimistic
- Self-confident
- Values humour

A current driving license is desirable and willing to travel to various schools within Renfrewshire.

This contract is term time.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

**Salary**: From £18,403.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: On the road