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“I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgement; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.”
Brené Brown
At bridge the gap we have a multi-disciplinary team who all have a shared passion for improving children's long-term outcomes through positive relationships.
We are kind
We are authentic
We make it happen
We are kind
Child Wellbeing Practitioners
Child Wellbeing Practitioners (CWP) at Bridge the Gap hold a core qualification, a minimum of level 3, that enables them to work within the children and young person's workforce. TA's, Teachers, youth workers etc.
The job role of a CWP is a unique role that allows professionals to deliver 1:1 support to children struggling managing big and difficult emotions, have low self-esteem, who require a supportive and neutral mentor, or who are identified as being vulnerable. You will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on their lives.
We provide both internal and external training and focus on finding the right people that are suited to working with the children in our service. All child wellbeing practitioners receive regular informal and formal clinical supervision.
Community Mental Health
Practitioners
Community Mental Health Practitioners (CMHP) at Bridge the Gap hold a protected professional title and are members of the appropriate governing body - Mental health nurses, occupational therapists or therapeutic social workers.
The job role of CMHP is a unique role that allows professionals to deliver 1:1 support to children struggling to manage big and difficult emotions, have low self-esteem, or who are struggling to engage with day to day life.
CMHP's should be confident in their ability to assess risk and make professional decisions to ensure that children are kept safe and feel supported.
A post graduate certificate in therapies is desirable.
Team
Support
Our team require support to ensure that they are delivering the best support possible, we also run a lot of self-funded community support for children in underserved areas of the community.
Volunteers have the ability to have a great impact by working in a variety of roles. We require volunteers to run our compassionate craft sessions as well as supporting CWP's in small group sessions.
Volunteers run our fantastic weekly self-funded parent drop-in called Mindful Monday - if you are good at listening, have understanding of what parents might be worried about and can make a good cuppa then why not get in touch!
We also value office support as well as people who are experienced in marketing, P.R. or are an expert with a laminator!
In return you get access to fantastic training and be part of a truly wonderful team.
We are looking for individuals who relate well to young people and are passionate about wanting to help and support them and make positive impact.
As an organisation we seek to represent the community we serve and encourage an environment which is inclusive to all and free from discrimination. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. We welcome applications from people from all ethnicities, backgrounds, additional needs, and with all different kinds of life experiences.
Read more about the history of Bridge the Gap here.
Child Wellbeing Practitioner - job post
Bridge the Gap Mental Health C.I.C
Derby
Job details
Starting salary
£11.50 an hour
Job type
Full-time
Qualifications Considered
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GCSE or equivalent (Preferred)
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Level 3 diploma in the children and young person's workforce
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Level 3 teaching and learning in schools
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NVQ Level 3 health & social Care
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Qualified youth workers
Benefits
Company pension
Wellbeing support
Regular clinical supervision
Paid lunch breaks
Safe, inclusive and supportive work environment
SSP
Full Job Description
Who we are - We would love you to join our team
For us, Emotional Education means educating children on all aspects of emotions, well-being, and mental health. We specialise in nurturing Emotional Literacy skill, bosting self-esteem and supporting a growth mindset by using a relationship focused approach. Providing a range of services for children from birth and we also work with adults too. We are on a mission to make changes to the mental health of children in our city!
Key Responsibilities
The job role of Child Support Worker is a unique role that allows professionals to deliver 1:1 support to children struggling to manage big and difficult emotions, have low self-esteem, who require a supportive and neutral mentor, or who are identified as being vulnerable. You will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on their lives.
The job role of Community Child Wellbeing Practitioner is a unique role; the role allows professionals to deliver 1:1 proactive and early intervention support to children, young people facing challenges and struggling to accept and manage big and difficult emotions. The practitioner will work within a relationship focused model to ensure they are a supportive, empathic and non-judgmental space for a young person. To operate as a neutral mentor and advocate for the service user.
What we are looking for
We are looking for individuals who relate well to young people and are passionate about wanting to help and support them and make positive impact.
As an organisation we seek to represent the community we serve and encourage an environment which is inclusive to all and free from discrimination. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. We welcome applications from people from all ethnicities, backgrounds, additional needs, and with all different kinds of life experiences.
We welcome applications from:
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TAs with experience delivering 1:1 interventions
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Family support workers
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Level 3 healthcare assistants with experience in mental health
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Youth workers
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Experienced and qualified people from the children and young person’s workforce
You must be:
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Passionate about being proactive around mental health and emotional education
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Proven track work history of working with Children.
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Confident and empathetic
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The ability to plan, manage and prioritise your workload.
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Willingness to attend training relevant to their role such as safeguarding level 3, first aid, trauma training etc.
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Work well within a team.
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IT skills and the ability to keep clear and accurate records.
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A full drivers license.
What we offer
The opportunity to make a positive difference to our young people and the community we live in. Working in a safe supportive team environment.
This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week over Monday to Friday with a minimum of two later finishes of up to 8pm. This is a term time only contract paid over 12 months. Please note pay will be pro rata according to
this and weekly hours. You are also expected to attend four Saturday (9am – 3pm) whole team CPD
training days per year.
At Bridge the Gap Child Mental Health C.I.C we are very aware of the impact of increased pressure
and workload on our own mental health, so we are advocates for constructing an open and honest
policy whereby staff can feel they can communicate any concerns. We require individuals to be able
to be emotionally resilient and be able to stay on top of challenging situations in a calm and
professional manner. Team meetings will be held regularly, and the employee will be expected to
participate in this when possible, bringing ideas and innovation about the service, to the process.
Bridge the Gap training will be provided.
Important information:
All correspondence relating to vacancies will be via the e-mail address you have provided on your
cover letter. Some servers automatically send e-mails to your junk mail so please check as well as your
inbox. If you have not been invited to an interview with 2 weeks of the closing date, please be advised
that on this occasion your application was unsuccessful.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Work Location: 45 Friar Gate, Derby DE1 1DA and within local schools.
Application deadline: 12/02/2023
Hiring Insights
Hiring 2 candidates for this role
Please submit a full cover letter and C.V. to info@jwbridgethegap.com
Community Mental Health Practitioner - job post
Bridge the Gap Mental Health C.I.C
Derby
Job details
Community Mental Health Practitioner
6-8 hours per week or flexible
£18-20 per hour (dependent on experience)
Permanent Contract
Term time only.
Qualifications Considered
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Registered Mental Health Nurse
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Registered Occupational Therapist
Benefits
Company pension
Flexible for people wanting to work within the community as a second job
Wellbeing support
Regular clinical supervision
Paid lunch breaks
Safe, inclusive and supportive work environment
SSP
Full Job Description
Who we are - We would love you to join our team
For us, Emotional Education means educating children on all aspects of emotions, well-being, and mental health. We specialise in nurturing Emotional Literacy skill, bosting self-esteem and supporting a growth mindset by using a relationship focused approach. Providing a range of services for children from birth and we also work with adults too. We are on a mission to make changes to the mental health of children in our city!
Key Responsibilities
The job role of Community Mental Health Practitioner (CMHP) is a unique role that allows professionals to deliver 1:1 support to children struggling to or with:
Manage big and difficult emotions
Panic attacks
Low-mid level self-harm
Thoughts of life not being worth living (not actively suicidal thoughts, no plans or intent).
Mid-level OCD symptoms.
Phobias and their presentations.
You will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the children's lives in a relaxed non-clinical setting.
The job role of CMHP is a unique role; the role allows professionals to deliver 1:1 proactive and early intervention support to children as well as liaising with other organisations and services, completing mental health assessments and offering clinical supervision to staff. The practitioner will work within a relationship focused model to ensure they are a supportive, empathic and non-judgmental space for a young person alongside being an advocate for them.
What we are looking for
We are looking for individuals who relate well to young people and are passionate about wanting to help and support them and make positive impact. A post graduate certificate in therapies is desirable but not essential.
As an organisation we seek to represent the community we serve and encourage an environment which is inclusive to all and free from discrimination. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. We welcome applications from people from all ethnicities, backgrounds, additional needs, and with all different kinds of life experiences.
We welcome applications from:
-
Registered Mental Health Nurses
-
Experienced School Nurses
-
Registered Occupational Therapists
You must be:
-
Passionate about being proactive around mental health and emotional education
-
Proven track work history of working with Children.
-
Confident and empathetic
-
The ability to plan, manage and prioritise your workload.
-
The ability to complete mental health assessments and manage risk accordingly.
-
Make confident clinical decisions.
-
Willingness to attend training relevant to their role such as safeguarding level 3, first aid, trauma training etc.
-
Work well within a team.
-
IT skills and the ability to keep clear and accurate records.
-
A full drivers license.
What we offer
The opportunity to make a positive difference to our young people and the community we live in. Working in a safe supportive team environment.
This is a flexible post that would be suitable as a second job for somebody wanting to make a difference by using their experience and skills in the community. This is a term time only contract paid over 12 months. Please note pay will be pro rata according to this and weekly hours. You are also expected to attend four Saturday (9am – 3pm) whole team CPD
training days per year.
At Bridge the Gap Child Mental Health C.I.C we are very aware of the impact of increased pressure
and workload on our own mental health, so we are advocates for constructing an open and honest
policy whereby staff can feel they can communicate any concerns. We require individuals to be able
to be emotionally resilient and be able to stay on top of challenging situations in a calm and
professional manner. Team meetings will be held regularly, and the employee will be expected to
participate in this when possible, bringing ideas and innovation about the service, to the process.
Bridge the Gap training will be provided.
Important information:
All correspondence relating to vacancies will be via the e-mail address you have provided on your
cover letter. Some servers automatically send e-mails to your junk mail so please check as well as your
inbox. If you have not been invited to an interview with 2 weeks of the closing date, please be advised
that on this occasion your application was unsuccessful.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Work Location: 45 Friar Gate, Derby DE1 1DA and within local schools.
Application deadline: 28/02/2023
Hiring Insights
Hiring 2 candidates for this role
Please submit a full cover letter and C.V. to info@jwbridgethegap.com