Mental Health Practitioner

Empower Young Minds, Transform Futures

Are you passionate about supporting young people’s mental health and wellbeing? We are looking for a Mental Health Practitioner to play a vital role in empowering children, young people, and educators in Derby City & South Derbyshire.

Working in education settings, you’ll deliver evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health challenges, while helping those with more severe difficulties access specialist services. You’ll collaborate with schools, families, and other professionals to address mental health needs effectively and foster an inclusive, supportive environment.

Your role involves conducting assessments, delivering tailored interventions, and empowering young people and their families to manage mental health challenges. You’ll also develop resources to improve awareness and resilience within educational settings, promoting positive mental health practices.

This dynamic role offers professional development, supervision, and opportunities to grow your expertise, all while maintaining the highest standards of care and safeguarding.

If you are ready to make a lasting impact in the lives of Children, Young People and their families, get in touch.

Let’s build brighter, healthier futures in Derbyshire....together.

We're looking for someone extraordinary to join our team as a Mental Health Practitioner. Could it be you?

• Compassionate and Motivated: Passionate about improving mental health outcomes for children and young people, with a drive to make a meaningful difference.

• Skilled and Knowledgeable: Experienced in delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions, like Low Intensity CBT, to support mild to moderate mental health challenges.

• Supportive Leader: Skilled at supervising Emotional Wellbeing Practitioners, guiding and empowering others to thrive.

• Collaborative Partner: Excellent at building relationships with education staff and professionals, offering advice and consultation to enhance mental health support.

• Qualified and Experienced: Holding a core mental health qualification, with postgraduate experience working with children and young people, alongside a strong understanding of clinical supervision and safeguarding.

You build strong connections with children, families, and teams, fostering trust and collaboration. Organised and proactive, you thrive in balancing priorities, delivering outstanding care, and contributing to a team-focused environment. With an innovative mindset, you’re ready to bring your unique perspectives to a forward-thinking organisation.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today and help shape the future of mental health support in Derby and Derbyshire!

Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school-aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.

All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.

We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation, and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time (pro rata)
• Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
• Enhanced sick pay
• Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
• Annual performance/salary review

Help us to make a positive change to the lives of children and young people!

Closing date: Sun 6th Feb

Interview date: Tues 25th Feb