Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner

at  Compass

ABOUT YOU

The role of the Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner is to improve access to high quality support to CYP experiencing mild to moderate mental health & emotional wellbeing difficulties.
The post holder will deliver evidence-based, therapy informed interventions to CYPF across Derby & Derbyshire. They will utilise their skills and knowledge of psychological therapies (e.g. Low Intensity CBT) to support CYPF with mild emotional wellbeing difficulties. Interventions will be delivered face to face where CYPF live their lives, remote delivery will also be offered where necessary or preferred by the CYPF.
They will be adept in undertaking assessments, planning, implementing and monitoring a range of interventions and will work collaboratively with CYPF incorporating the use of outcome measures within their work. This work will be in accordance with clinical governance processes and professional standards.
You will be knowledgeable and experienced in working with CYP with mental health needs; completing mental health assessments, providing support and providing specialist care directly to children and young people and families.
Applicants must have excellent communication skills and be able to network with other agencies as central to the role.

ABOUT US

Established for over 35 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing wellbeing, health and early help services to children and young people up to the age of 25 including substance use, school health, sexual health, emotional and mental health.
We believe health messages are integral to education. That young people, their families and peers deserve to learn ways to be happy and healthy. Our pioneering service supports children, young people and families, we want them and everyone around them to know about the service and how to access information, advice and support.
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.

Compass Changing Lives is the new provider of the Early Intervention and Targeted Support Service in the city of Derby and Derbyshire, We have an opportunity for an Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner in Derby City and South Derbyshire.
Compass Changing Lives ensures Children and Young People (CYP) access the right help, at the right time, in the right setting; the Early Intervention and Targeted Support service will remove duplication and avoid CYP/families being ‘bounced’ in between services.
Compass has a successful track record in early intervention health and wellbeing services for children and young people. We use a wide range of creative and dynamic methods of engagement, including digital interventions, across community and educational settings.
Adopting a values-based approach is at the heart of what we do; through collaboration and coproduction with stakeholders our services continually evolve, directing resources based on evidenced need. We are incredibly excited and proud to be a trusted Early Intervention provider enabling us to develop innovative methods to make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and families in Derby & Derbyshire.