Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in a child-related field such as childcare, youth work etc or equivalent experience
• A minimum of two years’ experience of working with children and young people and their families in a mental health related setting
• Ability to demonstrate a general understanding of the education system
• Access to own transport. Able to move between education settings and Trust sites across the Black Country within reasonable time, not relying on public transport.
• Must have presenter skills and be able to talk widely to large groups of people

Desirable

• Psychology or other health/social care/youth related undergraduate degree.
• Has an understanding of the Mental Health Support Team In Schools working model.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 14 July 2026