Wellbeing & Emotional Support Practitioner

Salary: £25,500–£28,000 FTE per annum (pro rata)
Hours: Part-time or full-time — 60 hours available
Location: Evesham, Worcestershire
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Wednesday 28th October 2026
Interview date: Week commencing 9th November 2026

Join ONSIDE as a Wellbeing & Emotional Support Practitioner and become part of a dedicated team of professionals working within Melo community hubs across Evesham, Worcestershire. You will support children and young people aged 0–25 to improve their emotional wellbeing, build confidence and develop the skills they need to manage life’s challenges.

This rewarding role focuses on early intervention and preventative emotional wellbeing and mental health support. Working in line with the i-THRIVE model, you will provide practical and emotional support tailored to each individual’s needs, helping children and young people identify what matters to them, develop personalised action plans and build resilience, confidence and self-esteem.

You will work collaboratively with children, young people, parents, carers and partner organisations to identify needs, coordinate appropriate support and help individuals access services and activities within their communities. You will empower children and young people to develop effective coping strategies, strengthen relationships and participate more fully in life.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children and young people across our communities, helping them access the right support at the right time.

Emotional Wellbeing and Individual Support

• Provide dedicated one-to-one appointments to explore children and young people’s individual needs, experiences and aspirations.
• Work collaboratively with children and young people to develop personalised action plans that address issues affecting their emotional wellbeing and mental health.
• Regularly review action plans and support individuals to recognise progress, develop coping strategies and improve their confidence and self-esteem.
• Provide early intervention and preventative support for children and young people experiencing low mood, anxiety and other emotional wellbeing difficulties.
• Support children and young people to develop practical techniques for managing stress, anxiety and everyday life challenges.
• Manage and prioritise an individual caseload according to need, urgency and the level of support required.
• Provide a consistent point of contact for children, young people and their families throughout their involvement with the programme, supporting continuity and helping them avoid having to repeat their experiences unnecessarily.
• Provide support to children, young people and families experiencing crisis or at risk of crisis, working alongside statutory partners where appropriate.

Family and Community Support

• Support children, young people and their families to access activities within their communities to build confidence, self-esteem and social connections.
• Help children, young people and families access wider services within the children and families support framework.
• Support parents, carers and young people to identify and make informed decisions about the interventions and services that best meet their needs.
• Facilitate access to appropriate support, including parenting skills, behavioural support, anger management and interventions addressing social isolation.
• Facilitate bespoke group sessions and provide one-to-one self-help support alongside group provision.
• Support children and parents or carers to rebuild, strengthen and maintain positive family relationships.
• Coordinate support with partner agencies within the Getting More Help element of the i-THRIVE model.
• Work alongside statutory partners to support…