Education Wellbeing Programme Manager

We are looking for a skilled and organised manager to lead our Wellbeing Services and Under 11’s therapeutic interventions across Southwark Schools. The role involves managing a team of Wellbeing Coaches and qualified therapeutic practitioners to deliver a variety of mental health initiatives to children and young people, parents/carers and teachers.  The post holder will have experience and a proven track record of working with young people, or in the mental health sector e.g. youth practitioners, teachers, mental health support workers and therapists/counsellors in training,

The role will operate from the Nest, Groundwork London’s mental health support service, specifically designed for young people aged 0 to 25 living in the London Borough of Southwark and involves managing two teams: The School Engagement Team (SET) and an Under 11 Therapeutic team. Both teams deliver bespoke interventions around various topics relating to mental health and wellbeing.

Please contact us if you have:

• Experience in working in and managing teams of diverse practitioners
• Experience of working with young people and/or in the field of mental health
• Confidence in planning and delivering workshops and assemblies to large groups of children and young people
• Confidence in planning and delivering educational workshops and wellbeing sessions for parents/carers and school staff
• Knowledge and understanding of the barriers young people face when accessing support
• An awareness of working to safeguard children young people, including relevant training

Apply now!

You will be able to download and view the Job Description and Person Specification via the advert on our careers' page.

To apply for this role, please go to the advert on our careers' page and download the application form. Once completed, send quoting reference ‘1238/EWPM’ to londonjobs@groundwork.org.uk

Closing date for applications:  9am, Monday 10th February 2025

Interviews will take place remotely the w/c 17th February 2025

For further information and to discuss the role please contact Susie Lanyado-Averbrook at   Susie.Lanyadoaverbro@groundwork.org.uk