Education or Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (EMHP or CWP)

Overview

We are seeking to recruit 2x education wellbeing practitioners to join the Tower Hamlets Education Wellbeing Service (THEWS).THEWS is a Mental Health Support Team (MHST) established following the government Green Paper: Transforming Children and Young People\''s Mental Health Provision. The service has undergone recent expansion. For further information about our service please see our website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/thewsThe three core functions of a Mental Health Support Team (MHST) are:Delivering evidence-based interventions for children and young people (CYP) with mild-to-moderate mental health problems.Supporting the senior mental health lead in each education setting to introduce, develop and deliver the whole school/college approach.Giving timely advice to school and college staff, and liaising with external specialist services, to help CYP to get the right support and stay in education.THEWS is part of the Tower Hamlets Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) based in Whitechapel, East London.Main duties

The post-holder will deliver and assess outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young people with mild-to-moderate mental health problems, and their families, parents, and carers. They will support the senior mental health lead to introduce or develop their whole school/college approach. They will also liaise with supervisors to agree appropriate signposting and referrals for children and young people.In line with Trust policy, the service has adopted a hybrid clinical working model of direct face to face and remote working as appropriate. The service embraces continual improvement and well-being of the staff and has a high degree of enthusiasm for quality improvement and working together with partner agencies to provide the highest quality service to the population we serve.About us

The East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) provides a wide range of community and inpatient services to children, young people, adults of working age, older adults and forensic services to the City of London, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Bedfordshire and Luton. In Tower Hamlets the Trust provides high standard mental health services for children and young people based on strong partnerships with the Borough\''s education and social care services, community health services and voluntary/third sector agencies.Details

Date posted: 12 September 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for changeBand: Band 5Salary: £37,259 to £45,356 a year per annum inc HCAContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: 363-SS7453861Job locations: Tower Hamlets CAMHS, 18 Greatorex Street, London, E1 5NFJob responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details.For further information and/or an informal discussion about this role, please contact Ruveena Birdi, Senior Therapist - ruveena.birdi3@nhs.netPerson Specification

Education/Qualification/Training

EssentialRecognised EMHP or CWP qualificationApplied for registration with BABCP and/or BPSExperience

EssentialExperience of working with schoolsExperience of delivering evidence-based approaches for mild to moderate mental health problems in children and young peopleExperience of routine outcome monitoring and feedbackDesirableExperience working as part of an MHSTExperience of service developmentExperience of working with CYP with neurodevelopmental conditionsExperience of delivering group workExperience of delivering teaching/trainingKnowledge and Skills

EssentialKnowledge of current guidelines and recent developments in evidence-based assessments and interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health problemsKnowledge of legislation and implications clinical practice in relation to children, young people and their familiesKnowledge, understanding and experience with diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and families with a high level of deprivationAbility to work collaboratively with colleagues both within and outside of the teamAbility to engage and maintain collaborative relationships with CYP and familiesExcellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and work under pressureAwareness of limits of competence and ability to use supervisionDesirableKnowledge of current guidelines in terms of the implementation of the whole-school approach in educationOther

EssentialAbility to travel within the Borough of Tower Hamlets according to school allocation and needCompliance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.Additional information: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.Employer details: East London NHS Foundation Trust, Tower Hamlets CAMHS, 18 Greatorex Street, London, E1 5NF. Website: ..... full job details .....