Mental Health Practitioner in Leyland

Empowering young minds and changing futures. You are someone who cares deeply about making a difference, not just for today but for a young person’s entire future. You bring a blend of clinical expertise, compassion, and creativity, ready to meet children and young people where they are and help them move forward with confidence. You will need to be a qualified Mental Health Practitioner, confident in using therapeutic interventions such as CBT or solution‑focused techniques, and experienced in working with children, young people and families, especially those facing emotional or behavioural challenges. We are also very happy to consider qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners for this role.

But it is not just about what you know, it is how you connect. You are a natural collaborator, able to build trusted relationships with schools, families and multi‑agency partners, and you understand the power of early support in educational settings. Safeguarding, risk management and communication come naturally to you, not as tick boxes but as vital tools for building trust and safety. You are reflective, adaptable and committed to learning, with the drive to grow professionally and the values to guide others through difficult moments with hope and respect. If you are excited by the chance to work in an amazing supportive forward‑thinking team and to use your skills to help children and young people thrive, we would love to hear from you.

Main Duties of the Job

• Hold a relevant qualification such as EMHP, CYP IAPT, Registered Social Worker or Registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Deliver 1:1 therapeutic interventions with children, families and groups, including parenting programmes.
• Conduct mental health assessments, evaluate risks and take appropriate action.
• Apply strong knowledge of safeguarding, educational environments, and capacity and consent issues, including Gillick competence.
• Support children with social, emotional or behavioural difficulties, anxiety and mood disorders.
• Communicate effectively, organise work efficiently and maintain a self‑motivated, team‑focused approach.

Qualifications

• Core professional or clinical qualification (e.g., EMHP, CWP, PMHW) with associated professional registration as appropriate.
• Experience working with CYPF facing mental and emotional health challenges.

Experience

• Experience working therapeutically with CYP with mild to moderate mental health needs.
• Experience delivering evidence‑based psychological interventions for anxiety and low mood in children and young people.
• Experience supporting CYPF to improve skills, knowledge and confidence in the self‑management of mild mental health and emotional wellbeing issues.
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues.
• Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence.
• Experience working with children and young people, their families and others.
• Experience liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders.
• Experience monitoring and recording outcome measures for children’s emotional wellbeing.
• Experience working in education, communities and/or social systems and environments where priorities may conflict.
• Experience working with looked‑after children and other vulnerable groups.

Additional Criteria

• Carry out 1:1 therapeutic emotional wellbeing interventions with children.
• Carry out 1:1 therapeutic emotional wellbeing advice and support with families.
• Take appropriate action to mitigate or manage risk.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Work all year round and flexibly as part of a team to best meet business need.
• Maintain ongoing professional registration requirements.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Benefits

• 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

Equality and Inclusion

We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation, and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce.

Reasonable Adjustments

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

Closing Date 25/11/2025

Interview Date 4/12/2025