Children's Wellbeing Practitioner Trainee

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded professional diploma

Clinical supervision

Flexible working

Career development

Job summary

NHS Trust is offering a 12-month trainee post in its Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner service. Trainees deliver guided self-help CBT and parenting work to children and young people with mild to moderate difficulties, primarily in schools.

The post is term time plus four weeks at 0.94 WTE, with a funded one-year postgraduate diploma at King’s College London. Qualified applicants will have A levels or equivalent, and a first degree (2:1) or equivalent, with strong mental health or school

Qualifications

• A levels or equivalent
• First degree at Upper Second or above, or a level 5 qualification plus very strong mental health and/or schools experience
• Experience working with children and young people with emotional or mental health difficulties
• Experience in mental health or related services or in a school environment

Responsibilities

• Deliver guided self-help CBT and parenting interventions in schools and community settings
• Assess and deliver outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions under supervision
• Plan interventions and outcomes with children, young people and families
• Assess risk to self and others accurately
• Escalate cases when needed and signpost unsuitable referrals
• Meet activity contract targets for contacts and sessions
• Maintain accurate clinical records and collect data to inform decisions
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings on referrals or treatment
• Support transitions, education and employment considerations in therapy
• Work with communities to widen access

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Learning mindset

Feedback adaptability

Organisational skills

Data-driven outcomes

Education

First degree (2:1) or higher

Level 5 qualification plus relevant experience

Job description

A 12-month trainee post in the Trust's Children's Wellbeing Practitioner service, which has run both the MHST and CWP programmes since 2017. Trainees deliver guided self-help CBT and parenting work to children and young people with mild to moderate difficulties, mostly in schools. The post is term time plus four weeks at 0.94 WTE, with the Trust funding a one-year postgraduate diploma at King's College London. Fit turns on a 2:1 or above or a level 5 qualification plus strong mental health or school experience.

What the job involves

• Deliver guided self-help CBT and parenting interventions in schools and community settings
• Assess and deliver outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions under supervision
• Plan interventions and outcomes in partnership with children, young people and families
• Assess risk to self and others accurately
• Accept referrals within national and local protocols and signpost unsuitable ones
• Escalate cases where need becomes more severe or beyond scope
• Meet an agreed activity contract for contacts and sessions each week
• Keep accurate clinical records, complete data collection and use outcomes to inform decisions
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings on referrals or children in treatment
• Assess and integrate transitions, education, training and employment into therapy
• Support children, young people and families to make informed choices about interventions
• Work collaboratively with others and with communities to widen access

Qualifications

• A levels or equivalent
• First degree at Upper Second or above, or a level 5 qualification plus very strong mental health and/or schools experience

Experience

• Working with children and young people with emotional or mental health difficulties
• Working in mental health or related services and/or in a school environment

Skills & knowledge

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work cohesively within small teams
• Motivation to learn and be challenged
• Ability to use feedback and adapt accordingly
• Excellent organisational skills
• Commitment to using data to assess clinical outcomes

Checks & eligibility

• Evidence of right to work in the UK

Other

• Good self-awareness and ability to reflect on experience and learn quickly

Nice to have

• Training in a specific psychological therapy
• Formal or on-the-job training in risk assessment
• Experience in a service with outcome targets
• Ability to manage own caseload and time
• Risk assessments carried out within scope of practice

What's offered

• Fully funded one-year postgraduate diploma at King's College London
• Additional training and in-house training days
• Supervision from an experienced clinical psychologist
• Peer mentoring and joint training days with other teams
• Flexible working
• Career development
• Offer of a permanent band 5 post on qualification where possible