Dorset Mental Health Support Teams in Schools

Job Opportunity

Dorset Mental Health Support Teams in Schools are seeking Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners in the North and East Dorset including the Purbeck area.

About the Role

The Mental Health Support Teams work with children, young people, and their families with the aim of improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in a variety of education settings. We work across all ages and have established good links with our partners.

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic staff who are passionate about children’s mental health. You will need to have completed an accredited PGDip EMHP training course with one of the recognised universities to be eligible for this role.

Please note: Visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

Main Duties

• Delivering evidence-based interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties within education settings.
• Identifying children and young people who require additional or specialist support, and facilitating timely access to appropriate specialist mental health services where required.
• Working collaboratively with education staff to support the identification, understanding, and where appropriate, management of issues relating to children and young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing.
• Developing effective relationships with schools, colleges, and other education settings to improve access to mental health support and specialist services.
• Working across education and mental health services to promote integrated and effective pathways of care for children and young people.
• Using your knowledge, skills, and professional expertise to provide a high-quality mental health service within education settings.
• Building on and complementing existing wellbeing and mental health initiatives within education settings, ensuring that the service enhances rather than replaces the support and resources already available.
• Working within professional, organisational, and clinical governance frameworks, seeking appropriate supervision and support to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based practice.
• Promoting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people, working in partnership with them, their families/carers, and education professionals wherever appropriate.