Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner

Compass provides Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in education settings across Birmingham. We are recruiting 24 trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) to deliver evidence-based, high-quality and responsive services to meet the mental health and emotional wellbeing needs of children, young people and families (CYPF). These are highly sought after roles and candidates thinking of applying will need to be available to commence in the role by 2nd January 2025. Due to the nature of the role there is a need to travel to individual schools, which will require a driving license and access to a vehicle (for individuals who cannot drive due to a disability, we can consider accessibility options i.e. provided via Access to Work etc).

Trainee EMHPs will undertake a year in supported study at Derby University which will be delivered face-to-face and remotely. Trainee EMHPs must undertake a Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Practice in Education Settings, a degree Level 7 qualification. During the training year trainee EMHPS will work within the service delivering interventions to CYPF and education settings whilst also balancing university timetable and requirements.

You will be trained to deliver short term low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) informed interventions for CYP aged 5 -19 years with anxiety, low mood, family and peer relationship difficulties, difficulty adjusting to change or managing emotions in educational settings.

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On successful completion of training, Trainee EMHPs will be equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge and capabilities and work as a qualified EMHP.

You will be a values-driven (integrity, valuing each individual, solution focused, consistent and reliable) individual with a passion for supporting CYPs mental health and wellbeing. You will also have:

• Degree or the ability to study at degree level.


• A minimum of 2 years experience of working with Children, Young People and Families.


• Ability to study as a self-motivated learner who can formulate their own progress towards learning objectives and negotiate pathways to achievement with supervisory teams.
  
  Compass is a charity providing health and wellbeing services for children, young people, adults, families and communities. We are a leading 3rd Sector provider of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) across England, delivering MHSTs in North East Lincolnshire, Barnsley, Central & West Lancashire, Derby & Derbyshire and Birmingham.
  
  Training salary £ 24,679 p.a. following successful completion of the Post Graduate Diploma salary will rise to Band E starting at £31,031 p.a., We offer a range of benefits including:


• 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