Job Description

Permanent contract Various hours available - to be discussed at interview

35 hour full time, various posts available part time considered - hours to be agreed on monthly rota.

Car driver essential due to traveling different drop in

26,100 - 29,855 per annum

Time for young people is our emotional wellbeing support space for young people in Leeds. Time for young people empowers young people to take time for themselves.

Leeds TIME opening hours supports the needs of the communities in which we work, and therefore there are elements of unsociable hours

- this may include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays

.

The Project open 10:00am and 7:00pm, Monday to Saturday

. Working hours will always be agreed in advance and will be as flexible as possible to need individual needs.



Do you want to support a team who work with children, young people with emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties?



The post holder will support Children, Young People, and Young Adults in our Emotional Health & Wellbeing services based in Leeds, offering low intensity support under a brief intervention framework.



We offer drop in sessions where young people can drop in and meet trained staff one to one. Young people can come along and talk through what they are struggling with. The service holds no waiting lists and therefore the ability to build relationships quickly, identify risks, and process further support is vital.

Alongside our drop-in support, we also offer young people more structured one-to-one sessions, alongside group-based work

We are looking for a Wellbeing Practitioner that:


Has a genuine passion and working knowledge of young people and mental health. Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with CYP and families. Experience of working in settings with young people who have emotional, behavioural and/or mental health concerns. Has a background or worked in Health Care, Education, Youth Work or Social work. Able to provide direct low level therapeutic support that is person centred. Able to deliver improved wellbeing for children &young people presenting in crisis. A good working knowledge of Mental and Emotional Health Issues that young people face today, including interventions on how to support young people in overcoming these challenges.

Due to the fast paced environment and use of computers for clinical record keeping, you will need to have a good level of IT skills.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY

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.

Benefits

Enhanced Annual leave 28 days length of service extra 2 after 2 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days plus bank holidays.



Free eye test claim back



Pension match contribution up to 8% can op out



Life Assurance death in service 4 x salary gets paid to nominated person.



Cycle to work 39% of bike costs can be spread across the year



770 retailers discounts offered with You Star App.



All people within diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities



The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.



Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an "Employment history_template" document prior to interview.



The closing date for applications 2nd January. We reserve the right to close the vacancy from the 22nd December onwards if we receive a high volume of applications.



Interviews will be held in January date to be confirmed.



For an application pack please visit the web site http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/about-us/work-us or telephone The Childrens Society Recruitment team on 020 7841 444



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