Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working as an EMHP / low-intensity therapist within an MHST
• Experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people, and families.
• Experience of working within a community/education context.
• Experience in delivering low-intensity psychological interventions
• Experience of working collaboratively within a multi-agency context.
• Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children.

Desirable

• Facilitating teaching or delivering training
• Experience of working in a service where agreed targets are in place that demonstrate clinical outcomes.
• Experience of working to support the mental health needs of CYP and their families.
• Experience of working in the community and or education settings

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (Post Grad Diploma Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing studies in the Education Environment) or equivalent low intensity qualification.
• Registered with the appropriate governing body, for example, BABCP/BPS.
• To have a recognised EMHP Supervision qualification or willingness to work towards and complete a training programme at Northumbria University or
• To have completed the Senior Wellbeing Practitioner course or be willing to attend and complete a training programme at Northumbria University.

Desirable

• Additional post-graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, therapeutic training or other relevant area.
• Evidence of further study to enhance practice
• Evidence of providing supervision
• Evidence of leadership responsibilities

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of universal and specialist children’s mental health service provision.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other associated IT packages.
• Proven organisational skills.
• Proven time and caseload management skills
• Able to write clear reports and letters. Demonstrates a high standard in both written and oral communication.
• Ability to engage vulnerable and underserved populations.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to undertake risk assessments.
• Ability to work flexibly in a variety of environments.
• Ability to work under supervision and make good use of the supervisory process for personal and clinical development.
• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how this may present in children and young people.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the need for evidence-based psychological therapies

Desirable

• A working knowledge of child development and the links with childhood mental health
• Knowledge of relevant guidance policy and good practice

Physical skills

Essential

• Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle.
• Ability to manage own time and diary, and meet the requirements and demands of the training course and work within the service.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk as required across the full duration of the working day.
• Ability to – on occasion, move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids.
• The ability to work flexibly, sometimes working additional or unsociable hours as necessary to meet the needs of the service and ensure a complete understanding is had in relation to care delivery.

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: 13 May 2026