The Dare2Dream Foundation
Lead Practitioner (Mental Health & Wellbeing) - Term Time
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North Hampshire (Field-Based)
£25,767 - £27,317 per annum
37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 9am-5pm
41-Week Term-Time Contract (39 weeks delivery, 1 week training, 1 week administration)
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The Dare2Dream Foundation is looking for a passionate and experienced Lead Practitioner to support our Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioners across North Hampshire.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is committed to improving the lives of vulnerable children and young people through high-quality social, emotional and wellbeing support. Working closely with the Regional SEND Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting staff development, maintaining service quality, promoting safeguarding excellence, and ensuring positive outcomes for children and young people.
If you are an experienced practitioner who enjoys coaching others, leading by example, and helping colleagues develop confidence and best practice, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
As a Lead Practitioner, you will maintain a reduced caseload of children and young people while providing guidance and support to a designated team of practitioners.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coaching, mentoring and supporting practitioners within your team
- Modelling best practice in planning, session delivery and report writing
- Conducting quality assurance observations and providing developmental feedback
- Supporting staff with risk assessments, safeguarding processes and session planning
- Delivering targeted training and reflective practice sessions
- Conducting regular one-to-one support meetings with practitioners
- Supporting the continuous improvement of service delivery
- Acting as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the county
- Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with organisational policies
- Building strong relationships with schools, local authorities and other stakeholders
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About You
We are looking for someone who has:
Essential Requirements
- Experience working with children and young people with social, emotional and behavioural needs (SEBD)
- A relevant Level 3 qualification or above (Mental Health, Counselling, Youth Work, Education, Childhood Studies or similar)
- Strong report-writing and record-keeping skills
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
- Understanding of safeguarding and child-centred practice
- Ability to support and motivate colleagues
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use
- A genuine passion for improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people
Desirable
- Experience supporting, coaching or mentoring staff
- More than two years' experience working with vulnerable children and young people with complex needs
- Level 4 qualification or higher in a relevant field
What We Offer
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- Competitive salary with annual salary review
- Access to Perkbox with thousands of discounts, rewards and benefits
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- 24/7 healthcare advice line
- £250 Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme
- Access to Blue Light Card Discounts
- Fully funded training and ongoing professional development
- Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation
- Company mobile phone and required IT equipment
- Competitive pension scheme
- Supportive and values-driven team culture
- The opportunity to have a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people every day
Additional Information
- 41-week term-time contract
- Permanent position
- Field-based role across North Hampshire
- Some travel expenses reimbursed
- Flexible approach required to meet service needs
- Enhanced DBS check required
About The Dare2Dream Foundation
The Dare2Dream Foundation supports children and young people to improve their emotional wellbeing, resilience and life opportunities through bespoke support programmes delivered in homes, schools and communities. We work in partnership with local authorities, schools, healthcare services and community organisations to create positive outcomes for young people who need us most.
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If you're an enthusiastic and experienced practitioner ready to help shape and support a team making a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.
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