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We’re currently recruiting two full-time qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) to work directly with young people in our Mental Health Support Team (MHST). For this post you need to have successfully completed the Education Mental Health Practitioner Post Graduate Diploma. We are also looking for people with an open and flexible attitude; excellent engagement skills and a passion for working with children and young people around mental health.
Responsibilities include offering CBT based self-guided mental health interventions to primary and secondary aged children and young people and their families. This involves individual and group-based support as well as supporting schools to implement a whole school approach. The posts have scope and opportunity for developing new initiatives and ways of working to support young people’s mental health across South London.
All posts are based on-site (office/school) and may require flexibility to work across different service areas and interventions. Some evening and/or weekend work may be necessary to meet the needs of young people.
Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification for this role, attached to the advert.
Applying for the Posts
To be considered for the position, the Application Form and the Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form need to be completed and return to the email address on the Applicationby Sunday 5th July 2026.
We understand some candidates may want to use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we also want to learn more about the authentic you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences wherever possible. In the spirit of transparency - we also ask that you indicate if you have used AI in your application.
Decisions about who to invite for interview will be based on how well someone demonstrates that they meet the person specification for the specific post, so please make sure you complete the application form fully and accurately, giving evidence of how you meet each point in the person specification and indicating your relevant knowledge, skills and experience. Please note that CVs will not be considered.We are currently not considering applications from Children Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) for this role.
Email applicants will receive a confirmation of receipt and shortlisted candidates will be contacted as soon as possible after the closing date.
Registered Charity
Off the Record was founded in 1994 to provide free, independent and professional counselling for 14 – 25 year olds in the Croydon area
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Toynbee Hall
Based in the East End of London since 1884, Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice, and inequality to build a fairer East London. We provide vital advice and support, working in partnership to tackle unfairness and ensure everyone has an equal chance to thrive.
Directorate background
The Advice Services directorate at Toynbee Hall is central to our commitment to address and alleviate poverty in London and beyond. Specialising in debt, welfare benefits, legal support, and generalist advice, our directorate has proven instrumental in significantly enhancing the financial wellbeing of those we serve. Last year alone, our efforts helped individuals and families to be over £23 million better off, showcasing the direct impact of our work.
Job purpose
The Director of Advice Services provides strategic leadership for Toynbee Hall’s Advice Services Directorate, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, accessible and impactful services that support people experiencing poverty, financial hardship, social exclusion and inequality.
Scope of role
The Interim Director of Advice Services is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of all Advice Services delivered by Toynbee Hall.
This includes direct delivery services, partnership programmes, grant-funded projects and commissioned contracts delivered across community, healthcare and criminal justice settings.
The postholder will oversee a complex portfolio that includes:
- Debt advice and financial wellbeing services
- Welfare benefits and generalist advice services
- Legal advice services including employment and housing
- Welfare benefits services for customers with cancer
- Ministry of Justice-funded prison-based advice services
- Future commissioned, grant-funded and partnership programmes
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Lead the strategic direction and development of the Advice Services Directorate.
- Contribute to organisational strategy and planning as a member of the Senior Management Team.
- Ensure services align with Toynbee Hall’s mission, strategic objectives and organisational priorities.
Financial Planning and Performance
- Work with Finance colleagues to develop budgets, forecasts and financial plans across the Directorate.
- Ensure services operate within agreed budgets and deliver value for money.
- Monitor financial performance across contracts, grants and programmes, identifying risks and opportunities.
Business Development and Growth
- Lead the development and delivery of the Directorate’s growth strategy.
- Identify new funding, commissioning and partnership opportunities.
- Lead the development of bids, tenders and funding proposals.
Contract and Partnership Management
- Provide strategic oversight of all contracts, grants and service agreements.
- Lead negotiations with commissioners, funders and delivery partners.
- Ensure effective contract management processes are embedded across the Directorate.
Service Portfolio Leadership
- Provide strategic oversight across all advice services including debt, welfare benefits, generalist advice, legal advice, Macmillan services and prison-based advice programmes.
- Ensure services are integrated where appropriate and provide a seamless client journey.
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement across all service areas.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria:
- Experience of leading large-scale advice, support, health, justice or community services and projects.
- Proven experience of business development, income generation and securing funding or contracts
- Experience of leading complex partnerships / multi-agency programmes.
- Experience of negotiating and managing significant contracts, grants and service agreements.
- Strong understanding of service quality, governance, compliance and risk management.
- Experience of budget management, financial planning and working with finance colleagues to support effective financial oversight.
- Ability to build relationships and influence at senior level with funders, commissioners, regulators and strategic partners.
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience of working within or alongside the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS)
- Experience leading within a senior Advice Services Directorate
- Experience in developing or delivering advisor training and technical supervision.
- Understanding of criminal justice or mental-health service environments.
Our Benefits
Annual Leave
- 25 days of annual leave, plus 3 additional days for our Christmas shutdown (on top of bank holidays)
- After 2 years: +3 extra days of leave
- After 3 years: +1 additional day
- After 5 years: A total of 30 days annual leave, plus the 3-day Christmas shutdown
Pension
- Standard Life Pension Scheme – Employer contribution: 4%, Employee contribution: 5%
Additional Perks & Support
- Enhanced Sick Pay for peace of mind during illness
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to support growing families
- Employee Eyecare Vouchers to support your vision health
- Employee Assistance Programme for free, confidential advice and support
- Mental Health First Aid to ensure workplace well-being
- Tenancy Deposit Scheme to help secure your home
- Interest-Free Season Ticket Loan for cost-effective commuting
- Cycle to Work Scheme to promote a healthier, greener way to travel
- Charity Mentoring Network to support professional development and networking
- Westfield Health Cash Plan to cover your healthcare needs specified in the Policy
- Perk Box
- Life Insurance
Please refer to the attached job description for more details.
Registered Charity
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Since 1884 Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice and inequality to build a fairer East London
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.