Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit 2 graduate level (or equivalent) practitioners to provide guided self-help (CBT based) and parenting interventions to children and young people. They will be taught to deliver evidence based 1:1 and group interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The post holder will use their newly developing skills to support children and young people who are referred into the service and trainees will receive supervision to support their professional development.

Applicants will need to be ready to start work by early January 2026 and posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date.

Please include a supporting statement specifically addressing the role requirements outlined in the person specification for your application to be considered.

Candidates will also need to submit an application form to KCL for a place on the Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice. The KCL application guidance and programme brochure are attached. Please make sure to submit an application to KCL at the same time as your application for a post.

If you have any questions regarding the KCL application, please contact KCL directly.

Main duties of the job

Under supervision and with support, to develop knowledge and practice skills in:

• Delivering evidence-based interventions for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems as part of the broader new and developing mental health support team (MHST)
• Helping children and young people within these education settings who present with more severe problems to access / be signposted to more specialist services
• Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing
• Developing an awareness of and engagement with issues of power, discrimination and diversity throughout the systems where the work is carried out
• Fulfilling the requirements of and completing a PG diploma at Kings College London (remotely or at university at Denmark Hill campus) to enable progression to a fully qualified EMHP; evidence development of clinical skills with associated knowledge acquisition to record and evidence progression towards this academic award and demonstrable practical ability.

Training & Supervision

• Apply learning from the training program directly to practice through the course. Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including practical, academic and practice-based assessments and assignments to successfully complete the PG Diploma as part of becoming a fully qualified EMHP.

About us

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults

Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Details

Date posted

26 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,530 a year NHS AfC Band 4

Contract

Training

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0110-25-0005

Job locations

309 Lillie Road

Fulham

London

SW6 7LL

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking to recruit 2 graduate level (or equivalent) practitioners to provide guided self-help (CBT based) and parenting interventions to children and young people. They will be taught to deliver evidence based 1:1 and group interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The post holder will use their newly developing skills to support children and young people who are referred into the service and trainees will receive supervision to support their professional development.

Applicants will need to be ready to start work by early January 2026 and posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date.

Candidates will also need to submit an application form to KCL for a place on the Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice. The KCL application guidance and programme brochure are attached. Please make sure to submit an application to KCL at the same time as your application for a post.

If you have any questions regarding the KCL application, please contact KCL directly.

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification before applying for the role, and address how you meet these criteria in your application.

Main duties of the job

Under supervision and with support, to develop knowledge and practice skills in:

• Delivering evidence-based interventions for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems as part of the broader new and developing mental health support team (MHST)

• Helping children and young people within these education settings who present with more severe problems to access / be signposted to more specialist services

• Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing

• Developing an awareness of and engagement with issues of power, discrimination and diversity throughout the systems where the work is carried out

• Fulfilling the requirements of and completing a PG diploma at Kings College London (remotely or at university at Denmark Hill campus) to enable progression to a fully qualified EMHP; evidence development of clinical skills with associated knowledge acquisition to record and evidence progression towards this academic award and demonstrable practical ability.

Key Responsibilities

Schools-based Work

• Be supervised, supported and assessed as a trainee then qualified EMHP to assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

• Develop skills in supporting children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, and their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.

• Developing and practicing evidence-based skills under supervisory support of working in partnership with children, young people, their families and educators in the development of plans for the specific intervention and agreeing outcomes.

• Developing and learning the skills required in order to enable children and young people in education, and where appropriate parents/carers, to collaborate and coproduce their own agreed plan of care.

• Show evidence in a variety of forms that at all times assessment and intervention is provided from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.

• Discuss with supervisors and agree to accept appropriate referrals for children and young people in educational settings, according to agreed local and national and local referral routes, processes and procedures.

• Under supervision, undertake accurate assessments of risk to self and others.

• Learn, understand, rationalise and adhere to the protocols within the educational service to which the postholder is attached.

• Engage along with more senior staff in the signposting of referrals for children and young people with more complex needs to the relevant service.

• Engage in robust managerial and clinical supervision, identifying the scope of practice of the individual postholder within the role, and working safely within that scope.

• Gain and practice a range of interventions related to provision of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments.

• Be supervised, supported and assessed to deliver a range of low intensity interventions for mild to moderate mental health difficulties in CYP; primarily guided self-help delivered to either YP directly or through their parent(s)/carer(s) but also group work and workshops.

• Practice, evidence, reflect on and demonstrate an ability to manage ones own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the team and training course.

• Attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate, both for personal educational benefit in discussion with supervisors, or to provide direct assistance.

• 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.

• Complete all requirements relating to data collection.

• Show evidence of working within a collaborative approach, involving a range of relevant others when indicated. Specifically, work in collaboration with teachers and other educational staff, parents, children, young people and the wider community to enhance and broaden access to mental health services.

• Contribute to the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials and go on to develop further such materials as falls within own degree of competence.

Training & Supervision

• Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including practical, academic and practice-based assessments and assignments to successfully complete the PG Diploma as part of becoming a fully qualified EMHP.

• As well as attendance at the University for training, fulfil private study requirements to enhance learning and prepare assignments for examination, for at least one day a week.

• Apply learning from the training program directly to practice through the course.

• Receive practice tutoring from educational and clinical providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards.

• Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the trainee, supervisor and service are delivered.

• Respond to and evidence the implementation of improved practice because of supervisor feedback.

• Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice.

• Be involved in the evaluation of the course.

• Disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and supervisory discussions.

Professional

• Ensure the maintenance of standards of own professional practice according to both the postholders employer and the Higher Education Institution in which they are enrolled.

• Ensure appropriate adherence to any new recommendations or guidelines set by the relevant departments.

• Ensure that confidentiality is always protected.

• Ensure that any risks or issues related to the safety and wellbeing of anyone the postholder comes into contact within the course of their professional duties are communicated and shared with appropriate parties in order to maintain individual safety and the public interest.

• Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.

• Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.

• Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and the requirements of the post and ensure personal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.

• Attend relevant educational opportunities in line with identified professional objectives

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking to recruit 2 graduate level (or equivalent) practitioners to provide guided self-help (CBT based) and parenting interventions to children and young people. They will be taught to deliver evidence based 1:1 and group interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The post holder will use their newly developing skills to support children and young people who are referred into the service and trainees will receive supervision to support their professional development.

Applicants will need to be ready to start work by early January 2026 and posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date.

Candidates will also need to submit an application form to KCL for a place on the Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice. The KCL application guidance and programme brochure are attached. Please make sure to submit an application to KCL at the same time as your application for a post.

If you have any questions regarding the KCL application, please contact KCL directly.

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification before applying for the role, and address how you meet these criteria in your application.

Main duties of the job

Under supervision and with support, to develop knowledge and practice skills in:

• Delivering evidence-based interventions for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems as part of the broader new and developing mental health support team (MHST)

• Helping children and young people within these education settings who present with more severe problems to access / be signposted to more specialist services

• Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing

• Developing an awareness of and engagement with issues of power, discrimination and diversity throughout the systems where the work is carried out

• Fulfilling the requirements of and completing a PG diploma at Kings College London (remotely or at university at Denmark Hill campus) to enable progression to a fully qualified EMHP; evidence development of clinical skills with associated knowledge acquisition to record and evidence progression towards this academic award and demonstrable practical ability.

Key Responsibilities

Schools-based Work

• Be supervised, supported and assessed as a trainee then qualified EMHP to assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

• Develop skills in supporting children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, and their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.

• Developing and practicing evidence-based skills under supervisory support of working in partnership with children, young people, their families and educators in the development of plans for the specific intervention and agreeing outcomes.

• Developing and learning the skills required in order to enable children and young people in education, and where appropriate parents/carers, to collaborate and coproduce their own agreed plan of care.

• Show evidence in a variety of forms that at all times assessment and intervention is provided from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.

• Discuss with supervisors and agree to accept appropriate referrals for children and young people in educational settings, according to agreed local and national and local referral routes, processes and procedures.

• Under supervision, undertake accurate assessments of risk to self and others.

• Learn, understand, rationalise and adhere to the protocols within the educational service to which the postholder is attached.

• Engage along with more senior staff in the signposting of referrals for children and young people with more complex needs to the relevant service.

• Engage in robust managerial and clinical supervision, identifying the scope of practice of the individual postholder within the role, and working safely within that scope.

• Gain and practice a range of interventions related to provision of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments.

• Be supervised, supported and assessed to deliver a range of low intensity interventions for mild to moderate mental health difficulties in CYP; primarily guided self-help delivered to either YP directly or through their parent(s)/carer(s) but also group work and workshops.

• Practice, evidence, reflect on and demonstrate an ability to manage ones own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the team and training course.

• Attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate, both for personal educational benefit in discussion with supervisors, or to provide direct assistance.

• 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.

• Complete all requirements relating to data collection.

• Show evidence of working within a collaborative approach, involving a range of relevant others when indicated. Specifically, work in collaboration with teachers and other educational staff, parents, children, young people and the wider community to enhance and broaden access to mental health services.

• Contribute to the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials and go on to develop further such materials as falls within own degree of competence.

Training & Supervision

• Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including practical, academic and practice-based assessments and assignments to successfully complete the PG Diploma as part of becoming a fully qualified EMHP.

• As well as attendance at the University for training, fulfil private study requirements to enhance learning and prepare assignments for examination, for at least one day a week.

• Apply learning from the training program directly to practice through the course.

• Receive practice tutoring from educational and clinical providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards.

• Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the trainee, supervisor and service are delivered.

• Respond to and evidence the implementation of improved practice because of supervisor feedback.

• Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice.

• Be involved in the evaluation of the course.

• Disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and supervisory discussions.

Professional

• Ensure the maintenance of standards of own professional practice according to both the postholders employer and the Higher Education Institution in which they are enrolled.

• Ensure appropriate adherence to any new recommendations or guidelines set by the relevant departments.

• Ensure that confidentiality is always protected.

• Ensure that any risks or issues related to the safety and wellbeing of anyone the postholder comes into contact within the course of their professional duties are communicated and shared with appropriate parties in order to maintain individual safety and the public interest.

• Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.

• Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.

• Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and the requirements of the post and ensure personal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.

• Attend relevant educational opportunities in line with identified professional objectives

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Please ensure that you specifically address the person specification in your supporting statement for your application to be considered.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications
• Qualification: Normally a minimum of a second-class Bachelors degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant academic subject (e.g. Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc), OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field (e.g. Teaching/TA; Learning Support; HCA; Youth Work; Counselling etc)
• OR
• Relevant professional experience in CYP Mental Health/Education/Mentorship (to be considered on a case-by-case basis)

Desirable

• Knowledge, Experience and skills
• Previous experience of working with children and young people
• 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
• Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload
• Commitment to using data and relevant measures to assess clinical outcomes
• Ability to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods, including remote delivery of teaching
• 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
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Flexibility to travel to meet the requirements of the post
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have been made for any illness or disability

Safer Recruitment

Essential

• We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Please ensure that you specifically address the person specification in your supporting statement for your application to be considered.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications
• Qualification: Normally a minimum of a second-class Bachelors degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant academic subject (e.g. Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc), OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field (e.g. Teaching/TA; Learning Support; HCA; Youth Work; Counselling etc)
• OR
• Relevant professional experience in CYP Mental Health/Education/Mentorship (to be considered on a case-by-case basis)

Desirable

• Knowledge, Experience and skills
• Previous experience of working with children and young people
• 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
• Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload
• Commitment to using data and relevant measures to assess clinical outcomes
• Ability to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods, including remote delivery of teaching
• 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
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Flexibility to travel to meet the requirements of the post
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have been made for any illness or disability

Safer Recruitment

Essential

• We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing & Hounslow Mind

Address

309 Lillie Road

Fulham

London

SW6 7LL

Employer's website

https://www.hfmind.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing & Hounslow Mind

Address

309 Lillie Road

Fulham

London

SW6 7LL

Employer's website

https://www.hfmind.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)