As part of our expanding Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs), this is an exciting opportunity to join our School Based Needs teams as a Senior Wellbeing practitioner (SWP). The SWP role is a Senior role within the low intensity CBT workforce, enabling practitioners to build on their CBT clinical skills and develop supervision skills. SWPs will join established teams and work within the wider MHST framework, delivering evidence-based 1-1 and group interventions for children, young people and their parents/carers, advice and consultation to schools, and whole school approaches to mental health, as well as supporting trainees and newly qualified Children's Wellbeing Practioners/Education Mental Health Practitioners (CWPs/EMHPs) through joint working, clinical skills groups, and supervision., The EMHP supervision course is designed to provide the EMHP supervisor with comprehensive training in the knowledge, skills and competencies required to deliver effective clinical supervision as part of the MHST initiative. Applicant criteria include substantive knowledge and experience of wellbeing delivery within education settings and/or CBT / Low Intensity CBT interventions., Please see attached Job Description and course information for full details. Please note - Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, the post holder must possess a valid driving license and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work. Job description
- CYP-MH Post-Graduate Diploma or Certificate (CWP/EMHP) with two years post qualification experience within the CYP-MH model by January 2027.
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD relevant to working with CYP in schools or community settings
Experience Essential
- Experience and ability to function as a practitioner in CYP mental health services.
- Demonstrable post qualification experience, including experience of working with CYP's with mild to moderate mental health problems and their families using CBT or CBT informed guided self help
- Experience of managing and prioritising a caseload.
- Evidence of good practice in CAMHS assessment facilitation, including assessing: risk behaviour, impact of the lived experience, systemic functioning and managing difference in the clinical space.
- Evidence of providing culturally adapted interventions.
- Experience in design and delivery of workshops, groups and interventions to CYP target audience.
- Evidence of experience of clinical governance, Outcome Measures and audits.
Desirable
- Working with families in a diverse environment
- Experience in working as part of an MDT
- Experience of undertaking qualitative and quantitative research methodology
- Experience of supervising junior staff or trainees
- Experience in working with children and adolescents with Special Educational Needs.
- Experience of working with children and adolescents with learning disability or ASD.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
- CYP-MH Post-Graduate Diploma or Certificate (CWP/EMHP) with two years post qualification experience within the CYP-MH model by January 2027.
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD relevant to working with CYP in schools or community settings
Experience Essential
- Experience and ability to function as a practitioner in CYP mental health services.
- Demonstrable post qualification experience, including experience of working with CYP's with mild to moderate mental health problems and their families using CBT or CBT informed guided self help
- Experience of managing and prioritising a caseload.
- Evidence of good practice in CAMHS assessment facilitation, including assessing: risk behaviour, impact of the lived experience, systemic functioning and managing difference in the clinical space.
- Evidence of providing culturally adapted interventions.
- Experience in design and delivery of workshops, groups and interventions to CYP target audience.
- Evidence of experience of clinical governance, Outcome Measures and audits.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress. Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby. Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received. Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
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As a leading provider in mental health care, the Trust offers an exceptional work environment for Project Managers looking to make a meaningful impact. With a strong emphasis on digital transformation, employees benefit from a collaborative culture that prioritises professional growth and development, alongside competitive remuneration and comprehensive support services. Located in a vibrant community, the Trust fosters innovation and teamwork, ensuring that staff can focus on delivering high-quality care without administrative burdens.
