Mental Wellbeing Worker

Job Title: Mental Wellbeing Worker

Department: Schools Mental Wellbeing

Location: Assigned Secondary School and Turf Moor, Harry Potts Way, Burnley, BB10 4BX

Salary: £23,000 - £26,000 per annum

Contract Type: Term Time Only, Fixed Term until 31st July 2027

Working Pattern: 35 hours per week (Mon - Fri)

Closing Date: Friday, 30th October 2026

About Us:

Burnley FC in the Community (BFCitC) is the award-winning official charity of Burnley Football Club. Driven by our mission to empower, connect and inspire people to thrive, we deliver life-changing programmes and services that make a lasting difference across Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale, Ribble Valley and West Yorkshire.

Through the power of football and the strength of our communities, we support thousands of people of all ages each year to improve their health, wellbeing, education and life opportunities. Our passionate and dedicated team works across a wide range of projects, creating positive change where it is needed most.

We believe Burnley and the surrounding areas are home to exceptional people and vibrant communities. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a real impact while working for an ambitious, values-driven organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Join our team and be part of something bigger.

Why Join Us?

At Burnley FC in the Community, you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference to people's lives every day. You'll join a supportive and ambitious team that is passionate about creating positive change, while benefiting from opportunities for professional development.

About the Role:

The Mental Wellbeing Worker (MWW) is responsible for delivering targeted mental wellbeing support to young people within secondary schools across Burnley and Pendle through Burnley FC in the Community's Schools' Mental Wellbeing Project. The role aims to improve emotional wellbeing, resilience, and mental health outcomes through the delivery of high-quality 1:1 interventions, group work, psycho educational support, and whole-school mental wellbeing initiatives.

Working collaboratively with school staff, families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies, the postholder will support young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The Mental Wellbeing Worker will promote mentally healthy school environments, contribute to early intervention and prevention strategies, and ensure all support is delivered safely, effectively, and in line with safeguarding, confidentiality, and professional practice standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Delivery

• Deliver high-quality 1:1 interventions and group sessions for young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, emotional dysregulation and wellbeing concerns.
• Complete initial assessments, identify presenting needs, and contribute to psychologically informed support plans.
• Develop positive therapeutic relationships that empower young people to make informed decisions regarding their wellbeing and support needs.
• Assess and manage risk appropriately, ensuring concerns are escalated and managed in accordance with safeguarding procedures.
• Manage an individual caseload effectively, maintaining high standards of organisation, prioritisation, and record keeping.
• Signpost and refer young people to specialist services and external agencies where required, working within the limits of competence and professional practice.

Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work collaboratively with school pastoral teams, families, healthcare professionals, and community organisations to ensure coordinated support for young people.
• Contribute to multi-agency meetings and discussions, providing updates on engagement, wellbeing outcomes and support plans.
• Build positive working relationships with school staff and key stakeholders to strengthen programme impact and accessibility.
• Contribute to peer supervision and reflective practice activities, helping to maintain high standards of service delivery.

Mental Wellbeing Promotion

• Advocate for positive mental wellbeing within schools and the wider community.
• Deliver awareness raising activities, workshops and engagement opportunities that promote mental health literacy among students, staff and families.
• Challenge stigma and help remove barriers…