Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Pracitioner
Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Pracitioner (6040)
- Annual:14,927
- Location:Home Based, United Kingdom
- Group:
- Vacancy type:permanent with funding
- Closing date:18 March 2026
Permanent with funding (current end date 31st July 2026)
17.5 hours per week - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday afternoon
£14,927.50 pro rata
Location: Homebased with daily travel across Coventry and Warwickshire (Driving License is Essential)
The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.
This role sits within our Youth Impact Domain, which works to provide one-to-one and group support for children and young people who need support. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services around the country.
We are currently looking for a warm, energetic and adaptable person to join our dynamic, ambitious team.
A key part of this role will be your ability to quickly build rapport with children, young people and other stakeholders
The required skills and competencies for this role are
- Evidence of working in settings with people age 10-25 who have emotional, behavioural and/or mental health difficulties.
- Evidence of providing 1:1 session and groups.
- Evidence of working in a person-centred approach.
It would also be an advantage if you have any of the following skills and competencies
- Experience of working within a drop in model
- Experience working within an educational environment to support people with wellbeing and mental health issues
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.
T he Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, which includes the disclosure of criminal records, vetting checks, and the provision of appropriate references. The number and type of references required may vary depending on the nature and responsibilities of the role, ensuring that each appointment is carefully assessed. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 18th March.
Interview dates TBC
- Annual:14,927
- Location:Home Based, United Kingdom
- Group:
- Vacancy type:permanent with funding
- Closing date:18 March 2026