Mental Health Coordinator, Childrens – Multi-Disciplinary Team

About The Role

Fixed Term, Full Time. £46,574 to £56,027 per annum.

Location:

Chelmsford. Working Style:
Community-based worker. Closing Date: 1st February 2026.

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

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, re-engaging families, restoring hope and fostering sustainable change.

• Initiate and support new ways of working to engage children, young people and families in partnership with colleagues and third sector partners.
• Deliver advice, support and consultation on children and young people’s mental health issues 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, produce reports, attend court and give verbal presentations as required. Actively participate in relevant meetings regarding the family.
• Build strong working relationships across the organisation and partner agencies.
• Meet specific individual and shared targets and objectives defined annually within the performance management framework.

• Accredited degree or diploma-level qualification in mental health nursing or an equivalent discipline, supported by evidence of excellent practice.
• Significant experience in developing support packages, accurate recording and thorough assessment, delivered in line with trauma-informed principles prioritising safety, trust and empowerment.
• Experience applying a range of therapeutic intervention models with children and young people.
• Strong track record of direct engagement, delivering effective one-to-one and indirect interventions sensitive to the impact of trauma, recognising triggers, avoiding re-traumatisation and fostering resilience through collaborative and strengths-based approaches.
• Evidence of being a catalyst for positive change in the lives of children, young people and their families.
• Trauma-informed practice underpins work, ensuring interventions are tailored to individual needs, promote emotional safety and empower families to overcome challenges and build long-term stability.
• Significant understanding of vulnerability and safeguarding protocols is vital, alongside the ability to integrate trauma-informed strategies into risk assessments and safety planning.
• Strong evidence of building collaborative and influential partnerships, working effectively within multi-agency environments and fostering relationships that enable coordinated service delivery.

Candidates shortlisted for interview will be invited to attend a face‑to‑face interview at one of our Essex County Council offices, with interviews expected to take place around the week commencing 11th February 2026. If successful, the anticipated start date for this role will be from April 2026.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We are committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We are also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements for the role for which they are applying.

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.