Education Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary Job overview Are you passionate about improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people? Do you have experience working with children, young people, families, schools or community services and want to develop a career in children's mental health? We are seeking an expirenced, flexible, enthusiastic and motivated EMHPs, CWPs and PWPs to join Barking & Dagenham Mental Health Support Team (MHST) You will work across educational settings and healthcare services to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. You will develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to deliver evidence-based early interventions, support emotional wellbeing within schools and colleges, and contribute to improving access to mental health support across Barking & Dagenham. Main duties of the job Main duties of the job Deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Work in partnership with schools, children, young people and families to support the self-management of presenting emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties. Undertake assessments, contribute to formulations and develop collaborative intervention plans under appropriate supervision. Deliver guided self-help and other evidence-based interventions on both an individual and group basis. Support education staff to identify, understand and respond to mental health and wellbeing needs within their settings. Promote emotional wellbeing and improve access to mental health support across educational settings. Liaise effectively with health, education, social care and voluntary sector partners to support integrated care and effective pathways. Identify and appropriately escalate concerns where children and young people require more specialist mental health intervention. Maintain accurate clinical records, outcome measures and activity data in line with Trust policies and professional standards. Participate fully in the Education Mental Health Practitioner training programme and associated supervision requirements. About us NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Details Date posted 13 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £32,073 to £39,043 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number ASCF-3LCY-002264 Job locations Axe Street Child & Family Centre Barking Essex IG11 7LZ United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will be a member of the Barking & Dagenham Mental Health Support Team (MHST), working collaboratively with schools, colleges, children, young people and families to improve access to early mental health support and intervention. Working under appropriate clinical supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will deliver evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. This will include undertaking assessments, contributing to formulations, developing collaborative intervention plans, delivering guided self-help and other low-intensity interventions, and monitoring progress and outcomes. The post holder will work closely with education settings to promote emotional wellbeing, support the development of whole-school approaches to mental health, and assist education staff in identifying and responding appropriately to emerging mental health concerns. They will contribute to strengthening links between education and specialist mental health services, ensuring children and young people receive timely support and are signposted or referred appropriately where higher levels of need are identified. The role requires effective partnership working with a range of professionals across health, education, social care and voluntary sector services. The post holder will be expected to communicate sensitively and professionally with children, young people, families and partner agencies, maintaining a child-centred, strengths-based and inclusive approach at all times. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate and contemporaneous clinical records, collecting and reporting outcome measures, and ensuring all work is completed in accordance with Trust policies, professional standards, safeguarding requirements and information governance procedures. The role will involve working across a range o