Job Title: Mental Wellbeing Worker
Department: Schools Mental Wellbeing
Location: Assigned Secondary School and Turf Moor, Harry Potts Way, Burnley BB10 4BX
Contract Type: Fixed Term Until 31st July 2025
Working Pattern: Mon – Fri 35 hours per week
Closing Date: 3rd January 2025
Salary: £23,000 - £24,000 per annum

About us
Burnley FC in the Community (BFCitC) is the award-winning, official charity of Burnley Football Club.
We work hard every day to deliver our mission to inspire, support and deliver change to communities across Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale, the Ribble Valley and West Yorkshire.

We believe in the immense power of our football club to transform people’s lives for the better. We believe Burnley and Pendle is a special place – a home to extraordinary people like you. Come and be part of our story!

The Role
Burnley FC in the Community’s Schools’ Mental Wellbeing Project is a unique funded project that is being delivered within high schools within Burnley and Pendle.

Supported by the Premier League Charitable Fund, the Professional Footballers’ Association, Burnley Council and all of the Schools involved, the aim of the project is to support young people with their mental wellbeing by having full time Mental Wellbeing Workers (MWW’s) in each of the assigned schools.

The BFCitC staff members support students identified as needing help with their mental wellbeing, by offering a range of interventions in both one-to-one and group settings. The MWWs also help raise awareness of mental health within their respective schools, educating parents, students and teachers alike to make the school ‘a mentally healthy school’.

Roles and Responsibilities
• Assess and support students in assigned secondary school who are experiencing common mental health difficulties such as mild to moderate symptoms of depression, anxiety and low mood.
• Work collaboratively with student support services/Pastoral team within the secondary school.
• Make accurate assessments of the risk students poses to themselves and others.
• Offer a range of low-intensity, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)-based interventions that will help students to manage their own recovery.
• Manage referrals and signposting to other appropriate agencies including statutory services.
• Devise a shared treatment plan with students that will be delivered via a range of methods including group and one-to-one support.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings about referrals or students receiving or requesting treatment.
• Develop strong professional relationships with schools and primary and secondary care staff, such as general practice staff and mental health workers.
• Liaise with external agencies including police, local authority, employers and employment support workers.
• Provide and receive information related to mental health and CBT to individuals or groups of students, relatives, carers, members of the public and professionals.
• Educate and involve family members and others in your student's treatment as necessary.
• Keep accurate records uploading to data analysis software – Salesforce and CPOMS.
• Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set out by the department of health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence, BACP).
• Attend relevant conferences/workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
• To understand and implement the Charity’s Safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practice guidelines in your role. To use this understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to a safe environment.
• To be able to work flexible hours where the role of the job requires.
• To work towards agreed objectives.
• Comply with all Charity policies.
• Promote the Burnley FC in the Community brand and ethos in a professional, strong, and positive manner.
• Work alongside other team members to support in other areas of the organisation as and when required to promote best practice.
• Hold a commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.
• Willingness to attend training courses to enhance own professional development.
• Always demonstrate the Charity’s values.

This job description is issued as a guideline to assist you in your duties and is not exhaustive. You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills
• Psychology degree, mental health related degree or a degree in a relevant clinical qualification.
• You will require a full, valid UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle.
• Experience in working with young people who are experiencing common mental health problems.
• Experience in providing one-to-one mental health support to young people and families.
• Skills to offer a range of low-intensity, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)-based interventions.
• Knowledge of appropriate childcare legislative framework (vulnerable adults and children).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent IT skills including intermediate abilities in all MS Office programmes.
• Access to transport for work purposes and to travel to locations throughout the local area.
• Time management skills to be able to plan and regulate workload including the ability to prioritise demands and thrive under pressure.
• Strong Safeguarding knowledge and an ability to recognise safeguarding concerns.