School Mental Health Practitioner - Wells, United Kingdom - Wells Cathedral School

Wells Cathedral School

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Wells, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Job Title:
School Mental Health Practitioner

Salary:
Band F point 3- point 37 (£34,207 - £37,895) FTE Depending on
experience

Hours: 3 days per week (22.5 hours per week
Term time + one week (Week before term starts in September)

Responsible to:
Deputy Head (Pastoral) and DSL

Main Purpose of Job:

To be responsible for initial assessments and to provide clinically effective, high-quality service of mental health care to pupils who have a range of
mental health issues.

Supporting pupils with issues ranging from anxiety and depression to personality and eating disorders

Key Responsibilities:

1.
Management /professional a. Holds a recognised membership of a relevant professional body (BACP / PTUK /
UKCP / NCS / BPS) b. Use evidence-based practice to develop and maintain a high quality of care to the pupils c. Ensure that a code of confidentiality is developed and adhered to

2.

As a Mental Health Practitioner, you'll need to:
a.

Be responsible for initial assessments and delivery of time limited, goal-based interventions to address emotional and mental health needs at an early stage with the aim of reducing longer term mental health problems b.

Assess and support children and young people with common mental health difficulties, particularly mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety, depression and behavioral difficulties.

You will provide early, brief evidence-based interventions to promptly address emerging mental health needs of children at WCS to improve their mental wellbeing.

This role supports the Government's priority of increasing access to and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people

c.

Use your experience and training to advise and guide on areas such as sleep, hygiene, problem solving and panic attacks.

This will include advice on managing anxiety, depression and promoting approaches to improving emotional health and wellbeing d.

Advise and signpost staff on further information to ensure that children and young people receive appropriate support in addition to the one to one support that you will provide e.

Provide support to whole school mental health and wellbeing initiatives as part of the Pastoral and Welfare team and to contribute to relevant meetings and policy based decisions f.

Involve liaising with parents and guardians if you work with children in the Junior
School. g.

Assess the needs and concerns of the pupil and escalate if necessary to the Designated Safeguarding Lead and/or outside agencies such as CAMHS.

You will be expected to decide if the concern is high enough, whether it is necessary to visit
A&E

3.
Administrative a. Maintain meeting records accurately, confidentially and safely b. Keep records to a high standard ensuring the accurate and rapid retrieval of information as necessary c. Record and/or pass on notes of any actions or referrals or meetings with outside agencies. Use internal systems as necessary including iSAMS and Edukey d. Maintain general office procedures

4.
Health and Safety a.

Have an involvement and awareness of health and safety issues within the school affecting staff, children or the environment b.

Keep records of reported accidents c. Be up to date with all school policies, especially those around mental health

5.
Liaison a. Internal

Work closely with other members of St Andrew's Lodge to ensure seamless and continuous care, and with parents, academic staff, and school office staff and all other departments as necessary
Maintain an awareness of the pupils of concern relating to mental health; this list of pupils is shared with staff weekly. Where possible, to join the

Welfare Meeting to provide information about specific pupils of concern and discuss appropriate systems of support and action b. Boarding

Houseparent, matrons and Prep boarding staff c. External
School health advisers and other members of the primary health care team
Social services where appropriate
GP's at Wells Health Centre where all of our boarders are registered and pharmacy (as appropriate)
To liaise with CAMHS as and when necessary
To refer pupils to a single point of access as and when necessary

This job description outlines the duties for the time being for this post to indicate the level of commitment and responsibilities expected.

It is not a comprehensive or exclusive list and duties may vary from time to time, which does not change the general character of the job or the level of responsibility.

Promoting Safeguarding and welfare of children and young persons:

Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people for whom you are responsible, and with whom you come into contact.
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
Be aware of, support and ensure equal opportunities for all.
Contribute t