Emotional Health and Wellbeing Practitioner

(Domestic Abuse Practitioner)

Halton Resolve

Location: The post-holder will work within Halton.

Maternity Cover

£29,855 per annum, 37 hours a week

INFORMTION ABOUT THE ROLE

The post holder will support Children and Young People who have been affected by Domestic Violence, by offering therapeutically informed interventions for CYP as part of the clinically informed youth work workforce of The Children's Society.

The role requires the post holder to develop relationships with a number of professionals across organisations and other service providers to enhance the emotional, mental health and wellbeing offer with the aim to increase personal resilience, and empower them to manage their own mental health.

Experience

-Prior experience of working with children and young people presenting with emotional, behavioural and/or mental health difficulties.

-Prior experience of supporting children and young people who have been victims of Domestic Violence and Abuse.

-Able to demonstrate effective use of clinical measures and outcomes.

-Ability to manage own case load and effective time management.

-Demonstrates high standards in written communication, with the ability to write clear concise reports.

Qualifications

-Extensive experience in working with children and young people in a similar setting, delivering structured interventions.

-Relevant professional qualification such as Social Work, Diploma in Counselling or Psychotherapy, Psychology, Youth Work or Nursing and or significant relevant experience.

-The post holder will be required to hold a full driving license and have use of a car for The Children's Society business.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave of 28 days, plus bank holidays

Free eye test claim back

Pension match contribution up to 8% can opt out

Life Assurance death in service 4 x salary gets paid to nominated person

Cycle to work 39% of bike costs can be spread across the year

770 retailers discounts offered with You Star App

All people within diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an "Employment history template" document prior to interview.

The closing date for applications is at midnight on Thursday 2nd January 2025.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

For an application pack please visit the web site:

or telephone The Children's Society Recruitment team on

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