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Trainee Well-Being Practitioner
Job Type
Fixed Term
Reference
444-5697606-CG
Salary
Location
£25,147 - £27,596
Posted Date
29 September 2023
Coventry
Closing Date
11 October 2023
This is an exciting opportunity to undertake a training role within the Children and Young People’ Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT). The CYP IAPT initiative is a service transformation programme delivered by Health Education England and partners that aims to improve existing children and young people’s mental health services working in the community.
The post holder will attend university based taught and self-study days as required by the education provider, as specified within the agreed national curriculum. They will work in the Specialist Mental Health Services for the remaining days of the working week using their newly developed skills. The post-holder will work within the multi-disciplinary team delivering, under supervision, high-quality; brief outcome focused evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience to enable applicant to undertake post graduate study
- Evidence of working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem
- Able to demonstrate a willingness and ability to attend and study the Post Graduate level Low Intensity Psychological Interventions course at Reading university on a part time basis for one year.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care
- Excellent written communication skills
- Computer literate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters
OTHER
Essential criteria
- Car driver / owner
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, if appropriate for the role, it is mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to be registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Update Service.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications regardless of age, gender, race, disability or sexual orientation. Guidance and criteria on the filtering criminal cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website.
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