Children's Wellbeing Practitioner - ADHD Service

NHS; St. Austell; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health provider in Cornwall is looking for a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner to deliver low intensity CBT and parenting interventions for children with ADHD. The role offers, flexible working options and a salary range of £31,049 to £37,796 per year. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience supporting mental health in children.

Qualifications

• Eligible for registration with BABCP / BPS.
• Teaching qualification required.
• Experience with children and young people in mental health roles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver low intensity CBT and parenting interventions.
• Support educational and health staff in ADHD identification.
• Work autonomously with supervision for children and young people.

Skills

Low Intensity CBT

Parenting interventions

Anxiety management

Emotional regulation skills

Education

Health Education England commissioned EMHP Course

Youth Mental Health First Aid trained

Job description

Go back Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

Children's Wellbeing Practitioner - ADHD Service

The closing date is 30 September 2025

The Cornwall CAMHS ADHD team is designed to help meet the mental health needs of children and young people with ADHD. The countywide team is made up of staff from a number of disciplines involved in the assessment and intervention for ADHD, including nursing, medical and psychological professional staff who work together as an MDT.

Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners in the team will work to deliver low intensity CBT to children and young people as an alternative or addition to their medication, focusing specifically on evidence-based strategies to support young people manage their symptoms and associated difficulties. Interventions will therefore include psychoeducation, problem solving therapy, social skills, emotional regulation skills, anxiety management. Delivering parent interventions for ADHD using evidence based parenting approaches in line with NICE guidance will also be part of the role delivering both group work and some home based parenting interventions for those families most in need.

We have 1.5 WTE posts to offer across the county so will be looking for potentially one full time worker and 1 CWP able to offer half time, or three CWPs able to offer sessions, as part of a split role or part time role. Flexible working and job sharing will be considered and the base will be dependent and negotiable with the successful applicants. We are aiming for 0.5 CWP working in each of Mid, West and East CAMHS.

Proposed interview date: TBC

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Main duties of the job

CWPs will have the responsibility for delivering evidence based Low intensity CBT and parenting interventions for the mental health and emotional wellbeing for children and young people. The postholder will, with appropriate supervision, work as an autonomous and responsible practitioner as their training affords to engage in;

o Delivering evidence-based intervention (i.e., by offering Low Intensity CBT and guided self-help) for children, young people and parents open to the ADHD team who need additional psychological support to manage their ADHD symptoms.

o Supporting and facilitating staff in education and health settings to identify and where appropriate to better support children and young people with ADHD.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education

• Eligible for registration - British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) / British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Professional qualification - Successful completion of a Health Education England commissioned 1 year Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) Course with a recognised university at graduate level, or an Equivalent LI qualification as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner or Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
• Teaching qualification
• Youth Mental Health First Aid trained

Experience

• Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders
• Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others.
• Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties
• Experience of working with anxiety disorders (Utilising Low Intensity CBT & Guided Self Help)
• Experience of working with children with ADHD and neurodevelopmental difficulties
• Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (utilising Low Intensity CBT & Guided Self Help)

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various sessions needed Mid, West and East Cornwall

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearPer Annum / Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working

Reference number

201-25-694

Job locations

Various sessions needed Mid, West and East Cornwall