Emotional Health & Wellbeing Practitioner
Fixed term until 31.03.2026 with possibility of extension
18.75 hours / week Salaried £12,460.50 pro rata per annum
Job Reference – 824LOFT
Are you inspired and want to play an important role in changing people’s lives be a part in creating inspirational pathways and opportunities, opening doors, and welcoming all to get involved and make a positive difference. Working for us means helping children, young people, and adults of all levels of ability and from all walks of life, to reach their full potential. You’ll be working for a well-established team who work in multiple fields including Young People, Outdoor Education, Physical Activity, Housing, and our own workforce.
We offer flexible working, with an emphasis on learning and development through our online training portal for all staff, 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) rising with years of service and possible the best benefit is working for a company that makes a difference.
As an Emotional Health & Wellbeing Practitioner what does the role entail:
Your day will consist of …
- To regularly deliver solution-focused and creative and imaginative strategies to work alongside parents/carers to develop their skills, knowledge, and resilience to meet the individual needs of their children.
· To develop and explore new and innovative ways of working with children and young people to address emotional/mental health issues.
· To work as part of the Emotional Health and Wellbeing service, to encourage families to actively participate in services that are identified as part of their assessed needs.
· Undertake activities, including home visits, outreach, to make contact and engage referred children, young people, and families.
· To coordinate and follow up on all support plan activities, liaising with other agencies such as schools, voluntary and statutory services as required.
This job is for you, if…
- You have aminimum L3 qualification in one of the following qualifications or equivalent: Working with Children, Young People and Families, Youth Work/Youth and Community Work, Social Work, Counselling
- You have experience of working with and supporting young people with diverse complex needs.
- You have good communication skills both written and verbal.
- You have a calm personable nature and find appropriate resolutions when handling conflict.
- You are a resilient and confident team worker who can work on their own initiative or work as part of a team.
- You are a friendly, enthusiastic, hardworking individual.
- You enjoy working as part of a small staff team.
- You understand the need for confidentiality with a professional and caring approach to work.
Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
For further information and to complete an application form for the above role, please visit https://www.ymca-fyldecoast.org/about-ymca-fylde-coast/careers-at-ymca-fylde-coast/
Job Reference –
Closing date for the role is Wednesday 3rd September 2025 by 9:00am. Applications submitted and/or received after this time will not be considered.
Please note, that due to the high volume of applications we are currently receiving, we are only able to contact candidates who are successful in progressing to the next stage. If you have not been contacted within 14 working days of the closing date, please consider you application unsuccessful at this time. Thank you for your understanding.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12,460.00 per year
Expected hours: 18.75 per week
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fleetwood FY7 6JZ