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SalaryStarting salary: £43,004
Job Level: Level 4, Zone 1
Work Location: 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Tuesday 23 January 2024; 23:59
Interviews to be held: Tuesday 6 February
Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion
Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.
About us
Camden is building somewhere everyone can thrive, by making our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. Because, we’re not just home to UK’s fast-growing economy. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today. And we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.
The role
The role of Mental Health and Wellbeing Adviser will lead on the development and delivery of Mental Health and Wellbeing support in Camden schools, colleges and early year’s settings, including supporting the uptake and implementation of Trauma Informed Practice in Camden.
This is a pivotal role where you will liaise and work with senior leaders and staff responsible for Mental Health in Camden schools to audit practice, identify strengths and challenges and ways forward. You will also provide strategic oversight and input into Mental Health and Wellbeing of children and young people in Camden, including working closely with the Educational Psychologists to support settings to engage with Trauma Informed Practice in Camden.
The role will enable you to work with and provide training in schools and in other settings to improve Mental Health outcomes for staff, children, young people and their families.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.
About you
We are looking for the successful candidate to either hold a relevant degree level qualification (for example psychology, public health), or a professional qualification of an equivalent level in education, health or social care.
You will have experience of managing sensitive situations and ability to provide appropriate levels of trauma support. As well, you will bring to the role excellent understanding of children’s Mental Health and the concept of resilience.
The nature of the role will mean you can build credibility with busy teachers senior school leaders and other school staff rapidly and earn their trust and confidence. It will also be integral to the role that you have excellent communication skills, including the ability to write clear and concise reports and communicate with, influence and motivate a wide range of people including head teachers, school staff and other professionals.
Above all, we are looking for the right person with the compassion and drive to make a difference.
To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.
Working for Camden
We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting people, and we’ll redefine what a career can be.
If that sounds good to you, we’d love to talk.
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' to see full details of our benefits.
Additional information
To view the Job Profile, please CLICK HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10351358/file/document?inline
To apply for this job please click the "Apply" button. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits'.
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.
