Wellbeing Practitioner

Salary: £24,400 per annum, pro rata plus £1,700 Island Allowance

Location: Castlebay School, Isle of Barra

Contract/Hours: Permanent / Part Time - 15 hours per week (split across 2 days)

Benefits:

29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave

Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities

Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages

Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover

Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.

Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

Why Action for Children?

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

A bit about the role

Our Eilean Siar Wellbeing Service is dedicated to enhancing the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people across the Outer Hebrides. Our Wellbeing Practitioners provide early intervention support, which evidence shows is crucial for sustainable improvements and preventing the need for CAMHS or counselling referrals.

Based in Barra, within Castlebay Secondary school, our service focuses on promoting wellbeing and resilience among children and young people. We offer regular supervision for all staff and access to relevant training resources, ensuring our team is well-equipped to provide the best possible support.

How you'll help to create brighter futures

Some key responsibilities for the Wellbeing Practitioner role are;

Delivering wellbeing support, led by the needs of children/young people.

We deliver 1-1 support and run groups for the young people.

Working directly with children and young people, who can self-refer, referred from guidance staff or from partner agencies, on a 121 basis as well as through group sessions.

Focussing on resilience in relation to key themes such as anxiety, friendships, attendance, behaviour, mental health, physical health, impact of poverty as well as specific needs such as substance misuse, domestic violence and bereavement.

Working with families as needed.

Using CBT-based programmes, Bounce back and Decider skills (full training will be provided).

Let's talk about you

Ideally an HNC or degree in a relevant subject.

An understanding of the mental health issues faced by children and young people.

Ability to keep the child and or young people as the focus and ensure their feelings and wishes are represented in meetings and record keeping.

Experience of working within a multi-agency social care, early years or health environment and applying safeguarding procedures.

Knowledge of working to accredited programmes.

The ability to produce written reports to agreed standards and formats.

Good to know

Application Process: There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

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