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Permanent with funding until 30th November 2028

35 hours per week

£30,997 per annum

Location: Gateshead

Benefits include but not limited to:

• 36 days’ annual leave, inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• We match up to 8% pension
• Free counselling service
• Opportunities to develop and widen your skills
• 2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation

About us:

The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.

Our Youth Impact domain creates impact for children and young people. With highly skilled and experienced staff working across England and Wales, we provide direct support to children, young people, parents and carers, as well as conduct research and influence Government to make changes. We also provide training for professionals. Our value driven team change the lives of children in this country for the better and with your help and expertise, tomorrow we can support even more.

RISE Mental Health Support Team is recruiting one qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) to join our Gateshead MHST. This post will sit within our established team, working closely with schools, families and partners to deliver high‑quality early intervention for children and young people across Gateshead.

If you are passionate about children and young people’s mental health, committed to early intervention and prevention, and motivated by working within the national MHST model, this is an exciting opportunity to join a creative, values‑driven service.

Key skills and experience:

The required skills and competencies for this role are:

Essential qualification: HEE PG Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice for children & young people or PG Diploma in Psychological Wellbeing Practice for children and young people - Please note that this qualification is an essential requirement for the role. Applications from candidates who do not hold one of the above qualifications will not be progressed to interview.

• At least one years’ experience of delivery of low intensity evidenced based CBT interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues.
• Ability to deliver low intensity evidenced based interventions under supervision to children and young people.
• Ability to devise and deliver group-based interventions to children and young people.
• Ability to delver parent led interventions where children have a mental health need.

Closing date: Midnight on 4th November 2026

Interviews: yet to be confirmed

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 5 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.

In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.

AI tools can support your application but only when used appropriately. You’re welcome to use them to improve clarity, structure, and research. However, overuse or misuse (e.g. inventing experience or using AI during assessments) may lead to rejection at any stage. We want to hear the real you - authenticity matters.

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