Child Wellbeing Practitioner

Monarch Education Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting the emotional wellbeing of young people?

We are seeking a dedicated Child Wellbeing Practitioner to join our dynamic team and make a real difference in the lives of children and young people at a school in Birmingham!

About The Role

You'll deliver evidence-based interventions in schools and colleges, providing vital support to young people experiencing emotional health and wellbeing challenges. You'll be part of a supportive team, encouraged to innovate and contribute to a creative, child-centred environment.

Main Responsibilities And Duties (during And Post-training)

1. Deliver short-term, evidence-based interventions to children and young people.
2. Conduct holistic and child-centred mental health assessments, including risk assessments.
3. Work collaboratively with mental health professionals, school staff, and external agencies.
4. Evaluate intervention effectiveness.
5. Maintain accurate records and ensure high standards of patient care.
6. Liaise with Senior Mental Health Leads in schools and colleges.
7. Empower children, young people, and families to make informed choices about their care.

Essential Criteria

1. Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties.
2. Psychology or other health/social care/youth-related undergraduate degree.
3. Proven IT skills.

Desirable Skills

1. Experience of working in mental health or related services.
2. Knowledge of the education system.

To apply please send your full CV.

Please visit our website Monarch Education.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

Monarch Education is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.