Neurodevelopmental Transition School Worker - Mid Essex MHST

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Join Our Team: Support Neurodiverse Children in Their Transition to Secondary School!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of neurodiverse children? We invite you to join our innovative two-year pilot study aimed at supporting Year 6 students as they transition to Year 7 and begin their secondary school journey.

About Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs)

MHSTs are a new service designed to support children and young people with mild to moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties within educational settings. Our multidisciplinary team includes Children and Young People's Mental Health Practitioners and Education Mental Health Practitioners.

• Support Children and Young People: Provide evidence-based interventions for mild to moderate mental health problems.
• Enhance School Mental Health: Assist schools in developing a comprehensive approach to mental health.
• Offer Timely Advice: Provide guidance to school staff and liaise with other services to ensure children and young people receive the right support and remain in education.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the Neurodevelopmental Transition Support Worker

• Work with Schools: Collaborate with primary and secondary schools in South Essex to support children and young people (CYP) transitioning from Year 6 to Year 7.
• Support Identified CYP: Assist CYP known to South Essex SET CAMHS and community paediatrics who present with neurodevelopmental conditions and need tailored transition plans.
• Address Transition Challenges: Provide targeted support for CYP facing challenges related to change and transition due to neurodevelopmental presentations.
• Create Pupil Plans: Develop comprehensive plans addressing emotional, social, sensory, and communication needs to support CYP moving between schools.
• Deliver Individual and Group Sessions: Conduct sessions to support the young person, their families, and the new school setting, ensuring a smooth transition.
• Train and Develop School Staff: Provide training and development for teaching staff to support CYP with neurodevelopmental presentations.

Qualifications:

• Educational Background: A graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., psychology, teaching).
• Postgraduate Training: Completed postgraduate mental health training (e.g., CYP-IAPT).
• Preferred Experience: Experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) or educational settings, and registration with a professional or regulatory body (e.g., HCPC, NMC, BABCP). Additional training in neurodevelopmental or developmental fields is desirable.

Person Specification

Qualification

• Successful completion of a graduate training (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy, psychology, EMHP, CWP). The applicant must have 2 years post qualification experience in an equivalent role
• Successful completion of a post graduate mental health course
• To be eligible for registration as a full member of the appropriate professional body (e.g. HCPC, NMC) where appropriate
• To have completed formal CBT training (e.g. CYP-IAPT)

Experience

• Experience running therapy groups and/or training events
• Experience of working with YP with social emotional / sensory / social needs
• Experience of working within school settings and or CAMHS clinical settings
• Experience of working with YP who have neurodevelopmental presentations
• Ability to confidently liaise with a variety of professional (Educational settings, Social Care, Charities etc...)

Knowledge

• High level of knowledge of the theory and practice of whole school approaches to emotional wellbeing and mental health.
• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of psychological interventions including low-intensity CBT interventions.
• Ability to chair team meetings, undertake delegated management tasks and support the CYPMHS Service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

Mid Essex Mental Health Support Team (MHST, Covering the areas of Braintree, Chelmsford & Maldon)

£37,338 to £44,962 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Reference number

395-EC122-25

Job locations

Mid Essex Mental Health Support Team (MHST, Covering the areas of Braintree, Chelmsford & Maldon)