Mental Health Practitioner

Children & Young People's Mental Health

Service Care Solutions are recruiting a Core Qualified Mental Health Practitioner to work within an Mental Health Support Team in Birmingham.

The service is a locality-led, integrated team providing effective, evidence-based mental health and emotional wellbeing support for children and young people (CYP), delivering timely services in education settings and communities.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Mental Health Practitioner will deliver therapeutic interventions, offer supervision, and consult with professionals and educators in a defined locality.

You'll work with CYP facing mild to moderate mental health challenges, providing assessments, interventions, and support for self-management.

Contract: Temporary

Hours: Monday-Friday 37.5

Contract: Maternity Cover

This role is ideal for experienced professionals with a passion for improving the mental wellbeing of children and families.

You'll contribute to a supportive, multi-disciplinary team focused on improving access to mental health services across Birmingham.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide therapeutic support and evidence-based interventions for children and young people.


• Assess, plan, and implement care for children and families in educational and community settings.


• Supervise and consult with team members and professionals.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Core professional qualification (Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Education Mental Health Practitioner, EMHP Education Mental Health Practitioner) with relevant registration.


• Experience working with children and young people on mental health and emotional wellbeing issues.


• Skilled in delivering interventions for anxiety, low mood, and self-management.


• Excellent communication, time management, and organisational skills.


• Car driver with use of vehicle for business purposes