Education Mental Health Practitioner; EMHP); or CWP

Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing & Hounslow Mind

The closing date is 26 October 2026

You will be part of a Third Sector team of colleagues with a variety of qualifications and experiences who are passionate about supporting all children and young people to access the right mental health support at the right time, including where children may have been excluded, have additional needs or are not attending school.

This is an exciting opportunity for a fully qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner or Children's Wellbeing Practitioner to work within a multi-disciplinary, early intervention Mental Health Support Team (MHST) to increase and improve emotional wellbeing (5-18years) and mental health provision within education settings.

You will hold a caseload of children and adolescents with mild to moderate emotional and mental health difficulties andwill deliver evidence-based and time limited 1:1 and group interventions,employing the principles underpinning the national CYP-IAPT programme (Children and Young Peoples Improving Access to Psychological Therapies). Low intensity interventions (e.g. CBT guided self-help) will be delivered in a range of education settings (primary, secondary, special, alternative provision andsixth form and further education colleges).Work

will include psychoeducation sessions to a range of stakeholders,including children and young people, parents/carers and education staff,promoting a whole school approach to mental health. The role runs throughout the year, and you will be part of our holiday provision, ensuring we can support children all year round.

You will work with people from diverse backgrounds, using interpreters when necessary, and will have a commitment to challenging health inequities, and increasing access to our services for allyoung people. You will also work closely with colleagues and partners in the Local Authority, CAMHS, education settings where interventions are being delivered and other relevant mental health providers.

West London Mind is a local mental health charity supporting people across West London to improve their mental health and wellbeing. Through our services, community work and partnerships, we work to make a positive and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and collaborative workplace where colleagues feel valued, can develop their skills and are encouraged to make a meaningful contribution.

Joining West London Mind means being part of a passionate and dedicated team, where the work you do can have a real impact on peoples lives and the communities we serve.

Delivering Interventions and Client Care

• Assess and develop evidence-based intervention plans to meet the mild - moderate needs of CYP with a range ofmild moderate emotional and mental health difficulties, with the support ofyour supervisor
• Work in partnership with children, young people, their families and educators in the development of plans, agreeing interventions, goals and outcomes
• Support children and young people, their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties
• Deliver evidence-based, low intensity 1:1 andgroup interventions for CYP aged 5-25 with mild moderate emotional and mental health difficulties
• Ensure that at all times assessment and intervention are provided from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity
• Undertake accurate assessments of risk toself and others, with support from your supervisor
• Maintain comprehensive records of all training and intervention activity
• Complete all requirements…