Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner

Job summary

Some young people just need someone who gets it. Someone who listens properly, stays calm when things feel messy, and helps them find a way forward before things reach crisis point. As an Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner
, you'll work directly with children and young people experiencing mild to moderate emotional health and wellbeing difficulties,
helping them build confidence, resilience and healthier ways to cope with life's challenges.

No two days look the same. One day you might be supporting a young person one to one in a school
, the next delivering a group session in the community
, speaking with parents
, or helping professionals better understand the emotional wellbeing needs of the young people they support.

You'll hold a varied caseload and deliver evidence based interventions that genuinely make a difference
. You'll work alongside families, schools and partner agencies to make sure young people get the right support at the right time
, including helping them access more specialist services where needed.

This role will also work closely with Coventry City Councils Family Help Multi Agency Hub, strengthening early intervention support for Children, Young People and Families through joined up working and earlier access to emotional wellbeing support.

You'll join a supportive, values led team that cares deeply about children, young people and each other, where collaboration and new ideas are genuinely encouraged.

This is a role for someone who wants their work to matter.

As an Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner
, you'll work directly with children and young people experiencing mild to moderate emotional health and wellbeing difficulties,
helping them build confidence, resilience and healthier ways to cope with life's challenges. You’ll hold a varied caseload and deliver evidence based interventions that genuinely make a difference. You’ll work alongside families, schools and partner agencies to make sure young people get the right support at the right time, including helping them access more specialist services where needed.

You know that emotional wellbeing support is about more than ticking boxes. It's about helping young people feel safe enough to open up, understood enough to trust you, and supported enough to believe things can improve.

You'll need:

• Relevant qualification in emotional wellbeing, youth work, psychology, counselling, social care or a related field
• Experience supporting children and young people with emotional wellbeing, social or behavioural difficulties
• Experience delivering emotional wellbeing or pastoral interventions
• Knowledge of safeguarding, consent and emotional wellbeing needs affecting children and young people
• Confidence managing a caseload and working independently across community and educational settings
• Strong communication and relationship building skills with young people, families and professionals
• Ability to assess, manage and elevate risk appropriately
• Good organisational and IT skills, including maintaining accurate records
• Ability to travel independently in line with the requirements of the role

Experience with in healthcare, education or multi agency settings, along with training in areas such as trauma informed practice or Youth Mental Health First Aid, would be welcomed, but they are not deal breakers.

If you’re someone who wants to help young people feel stronger, more confident and less alone when life gets difficult, this is the kind of work you’ll feel proud of.

Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school-aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.

All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.

We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation, and encourage…