Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner Trainee (CYP IAPT Recruit to Train) job in Redcar & Cleveland 37.5 hours per week - 12 months’ Fixed Term contract (commencing in January 2025) with a possible one-year extension (subject to funding).

Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner Trainee (CYP IAPT Recruit to Train)

  • Employer - The Junction Foundation
  • Reference number -
  • Sector - Not for profit
  • Department - Charity
  • Location: - Redcar & Cleveland
  • Salary - BAND 4 Agenda for Change
  • Duration - Contract
  • Hours - Full time | 37.5 hours per week - 12 months’ Fixed Term contract (commencing in January 2025) with a possible one-year extension (subject to funding).
  • Closing date - Wednesday, 27 November 2024 12:00

Job Description

Application Method: please complete The Junctions application pack or apply via the NHS website. The Junction is a respected charity working to make a difference to the lives of children young people and their families.

We are proud of our reputation and believe that our workers are key to establishing positive relationships, building trust, self-belief, a sense of family and belonging. When writing your application please ensure you address the person specification provided and highlight any information in excess of the criteria.

Due to a number of positive developments within our Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service and the success of CYP IAPT in other services, we are seeking a Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner Trainee; offering an exciting opportunity to candidates with the right skills and expertise to expand and develop skills and qualifications.

The Children and Young People’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme (CYP IAPT) is a service transformation programme delivered by Health Education England and partners which aims to improve existing children and young people’s mental health services working in the community.

The post available is a training role within The Junction’s Children and Young People’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT). The post holder will work under supervision within The Junction, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to deliver high-quality, brief outcome focused evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

The training and service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge and capabilities to carry out their duties effectively within a well-respected and value driven organisation.

As part of the requirement of the post you will be required to successfully complete Northumbria University Newcastle’s Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Therapies which is a Masters level programme aimed at transforming students into Child Wellbeing Practitioners.

The post holder will attend all university based taught and self-study days required by the education provider and work in service for the remaining days of the week using their newly developed skills. The post holder will be flexible in meeting the needs of the service by carrying out clinical work across the Tees Valley areas as the service requires. Please download a full application pack to see full information on the role.

Contact information

Please download an application pack from https://thejunctionfoundation.com

How to apply

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