Mental Health Coordinator, Childrens - Multi-Disciplinary Team

Mental Health Coordinator, Children - Multi-Disciplinary Team

Fixed Term, Full Time

£46,574 to £56,027 per annum

Location:

Chelmsford

Working Style:
Community-based worker

Closing Date: 1st February 2026

Please note that this position is being offered as a Fixed Term Contract / Secondment with a planned duration of 24 months

The Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) comprises subject matter experts specialising in housing, domestic abuse, education, drug and alcohol support, youth work, and mental health for adults and children.

MDT workers bring specialist knowledge and therapeutic insight. Their expertise is instrumental in re-engaging families, restoring hope, and fostering sustainable change. This team's work is not only impactful – it's transformative.

We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and passionate individual to join our team. Being led by the Team Manager, you will work to create the conditions for sustainable change with families.

The MDT team is situated within frontline social work teams where the referrals come from. The interventions from MDT are delivered within the community or in the families' homes.

We want you to be part of our vision and make this a reality. If you have the drive, creativity, and enthusiasm to enhance and improve the lives of children and families, we want to hear from you.

Are you ready for the challenge of being at the forefront of innovative and impactful practice?

This is an exciting time for Children's Social Work in Essex, and we are seeking experienced, motivated, and passionate individuals to join our dynamic Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).

Led by the Team Manager, you will help create the conditions for sustainable change, working alongside a diverse team of subject matter experts in housing, domestic abuse, education, drug and alcohol support, youth work, and mental health.

Based within frontline social work teams, the MDT provides bespoke, specialist interventions in the community and in family homes, bringing therapeutic insight and expertise that re-engages families, restores hope, and supports meaningful, lasting change. We want you to be part of our vision and help make it a reality. If you have the drive, creativity, and enthusiasm to enhance and improve the lives of children and families, we want to hear from you.

To read more about us please visit:
Children & Families

Please take a look at our 'No Magic' Children & Families video

The Mental Health Coordinator, Children will deliver creative and dynamic support for children and young people who are experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties. This will include using a range of therapeutic interventions that take into account the holistic needs of the family.

We are currently recruiting to multiple roles within our Multi‑Disciplinary Team. To find out more about these vacancies, please visit:
Working for Essex - Multi-Disciplinary Team Vacancies

• Initiate and support new and innovative ways of working to engage children, young people, and their families in partnership with colleagues, and/or other front-line professionals and third sector partners.
• Deliver advice, support and consultation in respect of children and young people's mental health issues, perspectives and frameworks to colleagues and other professionals.
• Raise knowledge and awareness of child and adolescent mental health issues and preventative strategies across the service.
• Maintain up-to-date records of activity on case files, produce reports, attend court, and give verbal presentations as required. Where applicable, actively participate in relevant meetings regarding the family.
• Build strong working relationships across the organisation and partner agencies.
• Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

• Hold an accredited degree or diploma-level qualification in mental health nursing or an equivalent discipline, supported by evidence of excellent practice.
• Demonstrate significant experience in developing support packages, accurate recording, and thorough assessment, all delivered in line with trauma-informed…