Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Tier 2 getting help service for a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner. The post is a time limited post to cover adoption/ maternity leave.

We are a growing early intervention service that offers psychological intervention for low to moderate mental health presentations in children and young people aged 0-18.

As a service we are committed to ongoing action to embrace diversity and working to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all staff and patients. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability or religion. We are keen to receive applications from bilingual and multilingual speakers.

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality, short term, evidence-based intervention to children and young people presentencing with low to moderate mental health presentations.

The role will involve

-delivering brief psychological interventions lasting 4-10 sessions
-To meet agreed clinical activity targets
-To liaise with other professionals as appropriate
-To undertake regular clinical supervision to ensure professional development and safe practises

You will need excellent communication skills and will need to be comfortable working both alone and as part of the wider team.

The job will involve working in a range of environments such as schools , community venues and from the service base.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of a MDT early intervention service

To provide high quality evidence-based therapy to children and young people

Working flexibly, where service permits, within service hours. We would consider suggestions of any reasonable working plan/part-time to balance service needs and personal preferences.

Benefits of joining our team:

-Staff benefits including pension, discounts and staff support services.
-Flexible working opportunities
-Annual leave entitlement of 27 days per year for new starters increasing to 29 days after 5 years of service and 33 after 10 years of service plus bank holiday

The successful applicant will be a qualified and experienced Children's wellbeing Practitioner. Accreditation required.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 24th July 2026

Closing date : 9th August 2026

We welcome your application.

Please note - this vacancy may close early once a suitable number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential
-Qualification from a BPS accredited CWP Programme
-CWP registration with BPS or BABCP

Desirable
-Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
-Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential
-Experience of working with children and young people with mental health/learning disability difficulties and families.
-Minimum of six months' supervised practice in direct clinical care, assessment and low intensity psychological interventions, and working within a stepped care framework.
-Able to write clear reports and letters.
-Knowledge of common mental health/learning disability problems.
-Knowledge of low intensity, evidence- based interventions.
-Knowledge of the issues surrounding work, meaningful activity, social inclusion, and the impact it can have on mental health

Desirable
-Experience of working with people with who have experienced severe and enduring mental health problems.
-Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
-Experience of facilitating psycho-education groups
-Ability to manage own caseload and time
-An understanding of complex mental health difficulties.

Skills and Competencies

Essential
-Ability to conduct thorough assessments and develop appropriate treatment plans based on low-intensity interventions.
-Ability to assess risk and develop appropriate risk management plans.
-Computer literate
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
-Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients

Desirable
-Skills in the provision of psycho-educational groups

Personal Characteristics

Essential
-Ability to build and maintain effective therapeutic relationships
-Empathic, accepting and compassionate with good listening skills