Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner

Job summary

We have an opportunity for an Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner to join a well-established team delivering an innovative service that is uniquely placed to deliver emotional wellbeing and mental health provision to Young People across North Yorkshire.

The role will operate in the Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale area of North Yorkshire though there may be occasional travel required to other areas of North Yorkshire. Compass Phoenix works with children and young people who may benefit from receiving early help and prevention work in relation to mild to moderate emotional wellbeing and mental health issues.

Our dedicated team help young people to make sustainable lifestyle changes that will improve their long-term health, resilience, and emotional wellbeing, reduce risk to themselves and others and equip them to reach their potential.

Compass is part of a wider system across North Yorkshire that provides mental health services to children and young people and therefore we work closely with key partners such as specialist CAMHS, Children & Family Services, Early Help and the Healthy Child Service

Main duties of the job

As an Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner, you will deliver time limited structured one-to-one interventions and groups virtually and in person to children and young people, and action appropriate step-up referrals into specialist services and/or step down to universal provision.

You will be adept at delivering structured, evidence-based psychosocial interventions based on a holistic comprehensive assessment and care plan. Safeguarding will be an integral aspect of the role, and as such you will promote childrens welfare at all times.

You will have excellent organisational and communication skills and be able to independently and as part of a team.

You must possess a full UK driving licence and have access to your own transport.

About us

We value diversity at Compass and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.

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.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time Life assurance at 2 x basic salary 5% contributory pension scheme, increasing over time Family-friendly policies 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service Enhanced sick pay Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression Annual performance / salary review

Closing Date : Sunday 12th May

Interview Date: Week Comm 20th May

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have an opportunity for an Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner to join a well-established team delivering an innovative service that is uniquely placed to deliver emotional wellbeing and mental health provision to Young People across North Yorkshire.

The role will operate in the Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale area of North Yorkshire though there may be occasional travel required to other areas of North Yorkshire. Compass Phoenix works with children and young people who may benefit from receiving early help and prevention work in relation to mild to moderate emotional wellbeing and mental health issues.

Our dedicated team help young people to make sustainable lifestyle changes that will improve their long-term health, resilience, and emotional wellbeing, reduce risk to themselves and others and equip them to reach their potential.

Compass is part of a wider system across North Yorkshire that provides mental health services to children and young people and therefore we work closely with key partners such as specialist CAMHS, Children & Family Services, Early Help and the Healthy Child Service Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualification in mental health or working children & young people such as Diploma in Youth Work, Diploma in Social Work, Psychology degree, accredited counselling

Experience

Essential

One years relevant post qualification experience Relevant experience of working with children or young people Working with or vulnerable groups Inter-agency and multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

Advocacy, offering guidance and mentoring support Involving children and young people and their families in design, delivery and development of services Engaging in supervision

Additional Criteria

Essential

Safeguarding Working Together Intercollegiate and safeguarding children/adults guidance and legislation Confidentiality and consent Gillick competency and mental capacity Risk taking behaviour Psychosocial interventions Excellent communication skills: written and oral, to effectively engage with children, young people, families, and other key stakeholders Team player and a dynamic personality Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision whilst accessing appropriate support when required Multi-agency and partnership working Good organisational skills including time management and ability to manage workload Ability to motivate and persuade others Solution focused approach Able to work under pressure and manage changing priorities Recognise and escalate safeguarding concerns thereby contributing to risk management Competent in the use of management information systems IT skills including the use of email, internet and Microsoft Office Innovative with a willingness to influence developments within the team Ability to analyse information and develop interventions in response to the needs of children, young people and families Able to travel across district and, if required, across North Yorkshire Able to work a flexible work pattern as service requires, including some evenings Holds a full UK driving

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