About Us Work For Us Current Vacancies Trainee Practitioners (Various Roles) Do you have a passion for supporting children, young people and families? Are you a people person, able to work autonomously and collaboratively to make a difference? Are you an enthusiastic multi-tasker and passionate about mental health and wellbeing? Have you got experience of working with children and young people for a minimum of 2 years? Young Somerset is seeking to recruit a number of Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners, Trainee Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners and a 0-5 Pathway Practitioner to start in January 2025. An opportunity to join our dynamic and ever-growing Mental Health and Wellbeing Team. We believe in looking after our staff, recognising good practice, and providing opportunities for progression and development. As a Trainee Practitioner you will be joining a diverse team offering both clinical and non-clinical support to children, young people and families across Somerset. You will be working with a variety of partners in a range of community settings including schools and shared spaces across the county. As part of Young Somerset, you will also learn and be involved in the wider work of our organisation. Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) deliver low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (LI-CBT) to children, young people and families in Somerset, either 1:1 or in a group. EMHPs also deliver the whole school approach to mental health by supporting schools to embed a mentally healthy culture and environment. EMHPs will be working as part of the Mental Health Support Team which is delivered in partnership with Somerset Foundation Trust CAMHS service and supported by Somerset Council Educational Psychology Service. 0-5 Pathway Practitioners deliver parenting interventions through Home Coaching and Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) for common presenting difficulties in 0-5 year olds and to enhance attachment between parent/carer and child. These practitioners also support the wider Early Years delivery within Young Somerset, including parenting group work. The post holder will attend all taught and self-study days required by the education provider (this will be hybrid study either in Exeter or Bristol), as specified within the National Low Intensity Curriculum and work in the service for the remaining days of the week using their newly developed skills. At Young Somerset our work goes further for young people by inspiring them and collaborating widely for high quality outcomes. We are currently operating through a blend of digital and face to face work. The role may also require some countywide travel. Please read the job description: Trainee CWP Trainee EMHP Trainee 0-5s Pathway Practitioner along with Young Somerset’s Competency Framework For more information about these roles, please send an email to: [email protected] Salary: £24,379 Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Permanent Start Date: January 2025 - date to be confirmed Closing Date: Midday - Monday 23rd September 2024 Interview Date/s: Initial Selection Day – 7th October 2024 – venue TBC Formal Interviews for shortlisted candidates: Trainee CWP/EMHP - 14th and 18th October 2024 Trainee 0-5 Pathway Practitioner – 21st October 2024 To apply, complete the application form and disability questionnaire and email to [email protected]. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if suitable candidates are found so would encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience. If you wish to be considered for more than one trainee opportunity, please state this on your application. Interviews will be held at a location to be confirmed. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. To discover more about working for Young Somerset, click here: https://www.youngsomerset.org.uk/why-work-for-us