Job summary

Compass Bloom are an innovative Mental Health Support Team, supporting 85 schools across Central and West Lancashire. We are now recruiting Trainee EMHP posts who will join us and help deliver evidence-based, high-quality and responsive services. To help us meet the mental health and emotional wellbeing needs of children, young people and families (CYPF) in our partner education settings and local communities in Central & West Lancashire. These are highly sought after roles and candidates thinking of applying will need to be available to commence induction on 7th January 2025 and post-graduate training later in the same month.

Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners will be undertaking a year in supported part-time, study at Edge Hill University. Whilst developing skills and building confidence in mental health practice within our team and supporting schools to enhance the approach to emotional wellbeing in the school community.

You will deliver short term low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) informed interventions for children and young people aged 5 -19 years with anxiety, low mood, common challenging behaviours, family and peer relationship difficulties, difficulty adjusting to change or managing emotions in educational settings. Trainee EMHPs will also work with educational staff to build on and develop evidenced-based Whole School Approaches.

Main duties of the job

If you have a keen interest in and enthusiasm for a career in CYPF early intervention mental health and emotional wellbeing services this could be the first step; undertaking specialist training in low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy whilst working in practice to deliver positive outcomes with CYPF in a supportive, innovative and committed team.

Trainee EMHPs must undertake a Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Practice in Education Settings, at Edge Hill University, commencing January 2025. You will be required to undertake training two days per week whilst working within the team 3 days per week developing the skills and enhancing the knowledge gained in training, working under supervision with children, young people, families and in education settings.

On successful completion of training, Trainee EMHPs will be equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge and capabilities and work as a qualified EMHP as autonomous and responsible practitioners within their scope of practice. Alongside education colleagues, delivering schools overarching approach to providing mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people.

You will have to demonstrate in your application that you have the ability to study at degree level or have an equivalent level of relevant experience. Experience of working with children and young people and an understanding of the educational system in England is desirable.

About us

With a hub in Leyland, Compass Bloom strive to promote positive team work, a supportive culture and a commitment to continued professional development. This with regular supervision, will give you a real opportunity to help shape the services we provide and to launch your career in mental health support to children, young people and families. Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and you should share our commitment. We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, gender reassignment, 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. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in our processes. Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time
• Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• 24 / 7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
• Enhanced sick pay
• Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
• Annual performance / salary review

Closing date : 15th September 2024

Interview date : 7th & 8th October 2024

We may close the advert early if sufficient application are received. Job description

Job responsibilities

Compass Bloom are an innovative Mental Health Support Team, supporting 85 schools across Central and West Lancashire. We are now recruiting Trainee EMHP posts who will join us and help deliver evidence-based, high-quality and responsive services. To help us meet the mental health and emotional wellbeing needs of children, young people and families (CYPF) in our partner education settings and local communities in Central & West Lancashire. These are highly sought after roles and candidates thinking of applying will need to be available to commence induction on 7th January 2025 and post-graduate training later in the same month.

Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners will be undertaking a year in supported part-time, study at Edge Hill University. Whilst developing skills and building confidence in mental health practice within our team and supporting schools to enhance the approach to emotional wellbeing in the school community.

You will deliver short term low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) informed interventions for children and young people aged 5 -19 years with anxiety, low mood, common challenging behaviours, family and peer relationship difficulties, difficulty adjusting to change or managing emotions in educational settings. Trainee EMHPs will also work with educational staff to build on and develop evidenced-based Whole School Approaches.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Experience

Essential

Additional Criteria

Essential