Specialist Wellbeing & Support Practitioner

Job Introduction

The Specialist Wellbeing and Therapeutic Support Practitioner (SWSP) works under an agreed system of management and supervision across the Specialist Teaching and Support Services (STaSS). Their aim is to support children and young people (CYP) aged 0-25yrs old on the caseload of the STaSS service, who are experiencing mild to moderate Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties and who do not already have access to the NHS Mental Health and Support Team (MHST). The intervention is short term and part of our graduated response to support the work of the service in ensuring a timely intervention as part of a preventative model.

We aim to work collaboratively with schools/education settings to support emotional wellbeing concerns in 1:1 and/or small groups interventions and we provide evidence-based interventions and child focused approaches to support worry, anxiety, low mood, resilience, and mindfulness (not an exhaustive list).

The SWSP complements the professional work of the STaSS service, using specific knowledge and expertise to plan and deliver support, therapeutic interventions and learning activities for pupils who have SEMH needs. The post holder would join a team SWSPs across the service ;based  in the LA led Resourced provisions and supporting  Medical Needs Education Hospital service, the Deaf, muti sensory and the Visual Impaired service as required. They can provide specialist support, advice, and guidance as part of a team, ensuring the SEMH needs of pupils are supported consistently. The SWSP works directly with pupils on the STaSS caseload to ensure a high standard of wellbeing and emotional support so that children and young people have timely engagement, encouraging positive re engagement with their education and support services. They deliver low intensity, evidence based, bespoke programmes of intervention to support emotional regulation and wellbeing of CYP to encourage re engagement with learning and social interactions.

Bradford Council has established some provision for children and young people with SEND across Bradford District through the Local Authority led Specialist Resourced Provisions to meet the needs of CYP with Communication and Interaction needs and Autism and Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs.

Closing date – 20 Apr 2025

Shortlisting w/c – 21 Apr 2025

Interviews – w/c 28 Apr 2025

An Enhanced Disclosure check with Barred List will be undertaken for this post.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Scott Delves-Holmes by email on scott.delves-holmes@bradford.gov.uk 

Employee Offer

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Equal Opportunities 

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants. 

 The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its member