YMCA Leicestershire is seeking an experienced, creative, and solution-focused Health & Wellbeing Practitioner to offer trauma informed support to young people experiencing complex emotional and mental wellbeing.
The ideal candidate will bring the clinical curiosity and risk awareness of a mental health practitioner together with the creativity, flexibility, and relationship-building skills of an experienced youth worker. They will be able to confidently assess and respond to mental health concerns while engaging young people in a way that is empowering, accessible, and meets them where they’re at.
Health & Wellbeing Practitioner
Salary: £28,000 pro-rata for 32-hours (£35,000 FTE)
The right candidate will have:
- Experience supporting young people with complex emotional and mental health needs, trauma-related behaviours and relationship difficulties.
- Experience applying therapeutic approaches safely and effectively.
- The ability to assess risk, develop safety plans and manage crisis.
- Strong safeguarding knowledge and professional curiosity.
- Excellent communication and multi-agency working skills
- Strong recording, monitoring and reporting skills.
Further details can be found here: The Y Recruitment
