Mental Health Transformation Officer

Organisation: Stockport County Football Club
Salary: £24,500
Location: Edgeley, Stockport
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 27 March 2026
Interview date: 30 March 2026
Job Description: Stockport County Community Trust is looking for a Mental Health Transformation Officer to work within our Health and Wellbeing team, delivering a range of community health initiatives across Stockport.

About Stockport County Community Trust

Stockport County Community Trust is the official charity of Stockport County Football Club, which was set up in 2021 after the purchase of the club by Mark Stott, with the aim of ensuring the football club has a positive impact in the local community. The charity works across Stockport and the surrounding area to use the power of football and Stockport County to make a positive difference by inspiring, educating and supporting the community.

The charity engages with around 8,000 people each year through a variety of education, social inclusion and health and wellbeing programmes, working with residents aged from 5-85 (the current age of our youngest and oldest participants) in a variety of club and community settings.

Purpose of the role

At Stockport County Community Trust we are working as a collective across Greater Manchester to develop an innovative programme that will support Year 6 children through their transition from primary to secondary school over the period of a year.

As a Mental Health Transformation Officer (MHTO) you will work with up to five primary schools and will help to revolutionise the way we think, talk and act about mental health, providing an early intervention and prevention service for children. The aim is to increase resilience and give pupils the necessary tools to thrive.

The MHTO will work with the school to identify those requiring one-to-one support, predominately pupils who are currently accessing mental health support services or are at higher risk of needing them. Using a flexible approach, they will provide interventions at the earliest opportunity; providing education on coping strategies and self-management with the end goal to reduce the number of individuals and therefore the demand on local CAMHS services which currently have large waiting lists.

Details of role

Job title: Mental Health Transformation Officer
Salary: £24,500 per annum
Hours of employment: 37.5 hours per week
Place of work: Edgeley Park, Stockport/Delivery across Stockport
Contract type: Initial fixed term contract until 30th April 2027

Benefits

Stockport County Community Trust recognises that its staff team is its greatest asset and is committed to providing a range of benefits including staff training, kit, pension, CPD opportunities, 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), discount in the club shop and access to complimentary match day tickets.

Please note: Due to the timeline associated to funding, the successful applicant would need to be available to start W/C 4th May.

Roles and responsibilities

The Mental Health Transformation Officer will be expected to:

• Assess and support students in assigned primary and secondary schools 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 assigned schools.
• Make accurate assessments of the risk students poses to themselves and others using NICE Guidance.
• Offer a range of low-intensity, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)-based interventions that will help students to manage their own recovery.
• Develop strong professional relationships with schools and primary and secondary care staff, such as general practice staff and mental health 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.
• Deliver whole –year workshops to increase awareness of mental health triggers and conditions
• Educate and involve family members and others in your student’s treatment as necessary.

There may be a need within this role to work flexible and unsociable hours when required.

Safeguarding commitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the vulnerable adults that we work with. We require all applicants to understand and demonstrate this commitment. All applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and all offers of employment will be conditional on the return of a satisfactory check being received.
How to apply: To apply, please contact David Wardle, Director of Operations via d.wardle@stockportcounty.com to request an application form to be returned by the closing date 27th March 2026, 5pm. Interviews are likely to be held w/c 30th March.