EMHP Supervisor

About the Role

Redbridge Mental Health Support Team (MHST) is recruiting an educational psychologist passionate about early intervention for children and young people’s mental health.

MHSTs are a national initiative designed to transform children and young people’s mental health provision. They provide evidence‑based interventions, support senior mental health leads and signpost to external specialist services.

• Deliver evidence‑based interventions directly to children, young people and families both individually and in groups.
• Supervise Education Mental Health Practitioners delivering low‑intensity CBT‑based guided self‑help interventions, including group and individual supervision.
• Provide whole‑school mental health support to school staff and the wider community through training, projects, parent/carer support and borough‑wide campaigns.

• HCPC registered educational psychologist.
• Post‑graduate diploma in Children and Young People’s Mental Health Supervision or willingness to undertake a one‑year PG Diploma at a London university alongside the role.
• Willingness to shape and develop a developing MHST service with remit to tailor the role to professional interest and expertise.

• Dynamically supportive team with regular practice sharing meetings.
• Tailored induction programme, career development support and annual CPD.
• Opportunities to shape a relatively new service and work with strong university links (UEL, Tavistock & Portman, Anna Freud, KCL).

To apply, submit an online application form with a CV and cover letter. Short‑listed applicants must demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.

All short‑listed applicants must demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.