Job summary
We have a really exciting
opportunity available in our Primary Intervention Team (PIT) within Wakefield
CAMHS!
We have secured a place at
Northumbia University for a Band 4 Trainee Childrens Well-Being Practitioner
to complete a year long course and qualify as a Band 5 Childrens Well-Being
Practitioner upon completion!
The course commences in
January 2026.
The base on the job
advertisement is for Drury Lane Health and Well-Being Centre, but this will
change in September 2026 to Fieldhead Hospital.
Information about the course
and entry requirements are further down this page!
Please reach out to Chloe
Sennitt chloe.sennitt@swyt.nhs.uk for
any further information on this role/course!
In your application, please
make sure it is clear how you meet the essential criteria.
At the time of advertising,
this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and
Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are
unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role
We are happy to accept
applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via
alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all
other applications.
Main duties of the job
PG Diploma in Mental Health
and Emotional Wellbeing Studies in Community and Primary Care Environments
(CWP). 1 year course.
Child Wellbeing Practitioners
(CWPs) are specialised practitioners in assessing and treating mild to
moderate depression and anxiety in children and young people.
CWP Module Overview Context
of Practice: Community and Primary Care Settings, Context of Practice:
Engagement and Assessment, Low Intensity Evidence Based Interventions: Theory
and Practice and Specialised Applications of Low Intensity CBT Assessment and
Intervention in Community and Primary Care Settings.
Essential requirements:
-
You must be employed by a service before
commencing the programme
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You must not have accessed a CYP-PT funded
programme within the last 2 years
-
Teaching will be on a Monday and Tuesday each
week and trainees may need to attend for assessments or 1:1 tutorials on other
days of the week.
Entry requirements:
-
An honours degree (2:2 or above) or equivalent
level 6 study
-
If you demonstrate an extraordinary level of
clinical experience at interview but do not hold a degree, admission may be
considered
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Children and Young Peoples Improving Access to
Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT) is a service transformation
programme delivered by Health Education England and partners that aims to
improve existing children and young peoples Mental Health Services (CYP MHS) working in the community.
CYP Wellbeing Practitioner training will benefit from being integrated fully
within CYP MHS and linked to the CYP IAPT Collaborative, which brings a
valuable organisational infrastructure.
Job Purpose
This is a training role within the Children and Young People Improving
Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT). The post-holder will
work within a CYP MHS as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, under
supervision, high-quality; outcome informed, focused , evidence-based
interventions for children and young people experiencing, mild to moderate anxiety, low mood, behavioural difficulties
The training and service experience will equip the post holder with the
necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to operate effectively in an
inclusive, value driven service.
The post holder will attend all university based taught and self-study
days required by the education provider, as specified within the agreed
national curriculum and work in the service for the remaining days of the week
using their newly developed skills.
Main Duties and
Responsibilities
THERAPEUTIC SKILLS
Assess and deliver, under supervision outcome focused, evidence-based
interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental
health difficulties.
Working in partnership, support children, young people experiencing
mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their families in the
self-management of presenting difficulties.
Work in partnership with children, young people and families in the
development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.
Support and empower children, young people and families to make
informed choices about the intervention.
Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises
and respects diversity.
Accept referrals within agreed national and local protocols.
Undertakes accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
Adhere to the service referral protocols. Under supervision signpost
unsuitable referrals to the relevant service as necessary.
Through close case management and supervision, escalate cases where the
level of need becomes beyond scope, or more severe ensuring adherence to other
relevant elements of service delivery.
Provide a range of information and support for evidence based
psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help. This work may be
face-to-face, by telephone or via other media.
Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of
children and young people contacts offered, and sessions carried out per week
in order to improve timely access and minimise waiting times.
Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or CYP in
treatment, where appropriate.
Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service protocols
and use these records and outcome data
to inform decision making. Complete all
requirements relating to data collection.
Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education and
training/employment into the overall therapeutic process.
Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant
others when indicated.
Work in collaboration with children, young people and communities to
enhance and widen access.
TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the
post including practical, academic and practice based assessments.
Apply learning from the training programme to practice.
Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course
work to meet the required standards.
Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the
service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and
the governance obligations of the trainee, supervisor and service are
delivered.
Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in
practice.
Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve
competences and practice.
For further information, please see attached supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Children and Young Peoples Improving Access to
Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT) is a service transformation
programme delivered by Health Education England and partners that aims to
improve existing children and young peoples Mental Health Services (CYP MHS) working in the community.
CYP Wellbeing Practitioner training will benefit from being integrated fully
within CYP MHS and linked to the CYP IAPT Collaborative, which brings a
valuable organisational infrastructure.
Job Purpose
This is a training role within the Children and Young People Improving
Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT). The post-holder will
work within a CYP MHS as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, under
supervision, high-quality; outcome informed, focused , evidence-based
interventions for children and young people experiencing, mild to moderate anxiety, low mood, behavioural difficulties
The training and service experience will equip the post holder with the
necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to operate effectively in an
inclusive, value driven service.
The post holder will attend all university based taught and self-study
days required by the education provider, as specified within the agreed
national curriculum and work in the service for the remaining days of the week
using their newly developed skills.
Main Duties and
Responsibilities
THERAPEUTIC SKILLS
Assess and deliver, under supervision outcome focused, evidence-based
interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental
health difficulties.
Working in partnership, support children, young people experiencing
mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their families in the
self-management of presenting difficulties.
Work in partnership with children, young people and families in the
development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.
Support and empower children, young people and families to make
informed choices about the intervention.
Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises
and respects diversity.
Accept referrals within agreed national and local protocols.
Undertakes accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
Adhere to the service referral protocols. Under supervision signpost
unsuitable referrals to the relevant service as necessary.
Through close case management and supervision, escalate cases where the
level of need becomes beyond scope, or more severe ensuring adherence to other
relevant elements of service delivery.
Provide a range of information and support for evidence based
psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help. This work may be
face-to-face, by telephone or via other media.
Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of
children and young people contacts offered, and sessions carried out per week
in order to improve timely access and minimise waiting times.
Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or CYP in
treatment, where appropriate.
Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service protocols
and use these records and outcome data
to inform decision making. Complete all
requirements relating to data collection.
Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education and
training/employment into the overall therapeutic process.
Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant
others when indicated.
Work in collaboration with children, young people and communities to
enhance and widen access.
TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the
post including practical, academic and practice based assessments.
Apply learning from the training programme to practice.
Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course
work to meet the required standards.
Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the
service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and
the governance obligations of the trainee, supervisor and service are
delivered.
Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in
practice.
Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve
competences and practice.
For further information, please see attached supporting documents.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and/or young people
Desirable
- Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties
- Experience of working in mental health or related services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes
Physical Attributes
Essential
- A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy)
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary)
Personal Attributes
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation
- Excellent organisational and self management skills
- Ability to use supervision and personal development positively and effectively
Desirable
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
- Fluent in languages other than English
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills and use of internet mediated communication
- Able to develop good professional relationships with colleagues inside and beyond child and adolescent mental health services
- Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the role of the family in supporting children and young peoples emotional well-being
- Understanding of systems and contexts in which children and young people are likely to live
Desirable
- Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Demonstrates an understanding of common mental health problems experienced by children and young people
- Able to identify common mental health problems in children and young people
- Understands why it is essential to use evidence-based interventions when possible
- Understands why collecting feedback from children, young people and parents is important
Training.
Essential
- Able to attend the formal training as required
- Able to complete academic components of the course
- Able to integrate training into practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate level or the equivalent
- Evidence of numeracy
Desirable
- Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree
- Other relevant postgraduate degree
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and/or young people
Desirable
- Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties
- Experience of working in mental health or related services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes
Physical Attributes
Essential
- A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy)
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary)
Personal Attributes
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation
- Excellent organisational and self management skills
- Ability to use supervision and personal development positively and effectively
Desirable
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
- Fluent in languages other than English
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills and use of internet mediated communication
- Able to develop good professional relationships with colleagues inside and beyond child and adolescent mental health services
- Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the role of the family in supporting children and young peoples emotional well-being
- Understanding of systems and contexts in which children and young people are likely to live
Desirable
- Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Demonstrates an understanding of common mental health problems experienced by children and young people
- Able to identify common mental health problems in children and young people
- Understands why it is essential to use evidence-based interventions when possible
- Understands why collecting feedback from children, young people and parents is important
Training.
Essential
- Able to attend the formal training as required
- Able to complete academic components of the course
- Able to integrate training into practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate level or the equivalent
- Evidence of numeracy
Desirable
- Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree
- Other relevant postgraduate degree
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
