Job Summary
Mental Health Support Teams in Schools in Herefordshire and Worcestershire is expanding further.
Known as Wellbeing & Emotional Support Teams (WEST), the service is across Herefordshire and Worcestershire schools to provide early help for children and young people aged 5 - 18 experiencing mental health problems.
We offer evidence-based low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions for children and young people, Whole School Approach and Consultations in schools.
We are supportive, share knowledge, learn from our experiences, and have attractive training packages, making the work place a good place to be.
The service operates Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, using a multi professional working in our team approach.
We are expanding our portfolio of schools in Worcestershire and Herefordshire and require four trainee posts for the WEST Service which sit across both the Worcestershire and Herefordshire counties.
Successful candidates will undertake the EMHP Training course at a university allocated nearer the time. Starting dates will be September/October 2025 for one cohort and January 2026 for the second cohort. Initial contract is fixedterm 2 years when you will be paid at Band 4. If you qualify and become registered with the accredited governing body you will then move to a permanent contract and paid at Band 5.
Successful applicants will be required to sign an addendum to contract as part of the conditional offer of employment.
Main duties of the job
To be educationally supervised, assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people (CYP)
Developing skills in supporting children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, parents/carers, and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties
Where appropriate parents/carers will work collaboratively and coproduce with practitioners their own agreed plan of care
Undertake accurate assessments of risk to self and to others
Engage and learn from aligned education settings and mental health links
Engage in robust managerial and clinical supervision agree on the appropriate children and young cases
Practice, evidence, reflect on and demonstrate an ability to manage ones own caseload
Attend multi-professional meetings
Keep coherent records of all training and clinical activity in line with both health and education service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making, provide data collection
Evidence of working within a collaborative approach, with teachers, parents, children and young people, and other community agencies
Development of clinical and/or training materials
About Us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Details
Date posted
02 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9798-1496
Job locations
2 Kings Court
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1JR
St. Owens Chambers
22 St. Owen Street
Hereford
HR1 2PL
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
Use initiative & take responsibility for themselves & the quality of their work & the service provided.
Under supervision & with support, develop knowledge & practice skills in:
Delivering evidence-based intervention for CYP in education setting with mild to moderate MH problems
Helping CYP within these settings rapidly access more specialist services if required
Supporting & facilitating staff in education settings to identify & where appropriate manage issues related to MH & wellbeing
Working with and within education environments to afford better access to specialist MH services
To evidence development of those skills with associated knowledge acquisition to record and evidence progression towards an academic award and demonstrable practical ability.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
Use initiative & take responsibility for themselves & the quality of their work & the service provided.
Under supervision & with support, develop knowledge & practice skills in:
Delivering evidence-based intervention for CYP in education setting with mild to moderate MH problems
Helping CYP within these settings rapidly access more specialist services if required
Supporting & facilitating staff in education settings to identify & where appropriate manage issues related to MH & wellbeing
Working with and within education environments to afford better access to specialist MH services
To evidence development of those skills with associated knowledge acquisition to record and evidence progression towards an academic award and demonstrable practical ability.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Commitment and understanding of the specific study expectations for undertaking the required formal academic training for the role
- Good solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2
Desirable
Essential
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods
- Computer literate
- 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
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the educational system in England
- Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health
Desirable
- Knowledge of Mental Health Support Teams in schools Programme locally and nationally
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Team player
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Experience
Desirable
- It is desirable that the applicant will have previous experience of working with children and young people
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- It is desirable that the applicant will have previous experience of working with children and young people
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
2 Kings Court
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1JR
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
2 Kings Court
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1JR
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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