CYP Senior EMHP/CYWP for low intensity CYP Access services

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Birkenhead; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Birkenhead is seeking a part-time Maternity Cover EMHP/CYP Wellbeing Practitioner for 30 hours per week. The role involves providing vital support to school staff and children, requiring a qualified EMHP with relevant experience in mental health support teams. Successful candidates will help develop a Whole School Approach to Mental Health, coordinating with various stakeholders within an environment that fosters growth and leadership. This position offers hybrid working conditions and a competitive pay structure.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with a professional body.
• Experience in working with children and young people is required.
• Current studies to become a Senior Wellbeing Practitioner are acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and advice to school staff.
• Work with children and young people 1-1 or in groups.
• Support development of a Whole School Approach to Mental Health.
• Ensure evidence-based interventions are delivered effectively.
• Coordinate with the Clinical Lead and manage a small caseload.

Skills

Experience in CYP Mental Health Support Teams

Passion for mental health

Consultation and training skills

Education

Qualified EMHP/CYP Wellbeing Practitioner

Job description

Part‑time Maternity Cover – EMHP/CYP Wellbeing Practitioner

This vacancy is for a 12‑month part‑time (30 hours) maternity cover. We seek to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who is passionate about CYP mental health. You will be a qualified EMHP/ CYP Wellbeing Practitioner (registered with a professional body) and have experience of working in a CYP Mental Health Support Team. You will also be or currently study to become a Senior Wellbeing Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• To provide support and advice to school staff through consultation and training.


• To work with children and young people 1‑1 or through group work.


• To support schools in their development of a Whole School Approach to Mental Health.


• To support the delivery of all interventions provided by Education Mental Health Practitioners and Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Practitioners, ensuring that a wide range of evidence‑based interventions are used to support young people’s mental health.


• To support leadership and will be involved in the development of the MHST alongside the Clinical Lead, Team Manager and Clinical Coordinator, supervising practitioners and coordinating a cluster of practitioners.


• To hold a small caseload.

Working Conditions

This role will involve remote working/hybrid working however there will be a requirement to work from the office on certain days. Planned shortlist date is 30 December and planned interview date is 5 January 2026. All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date.

About CWP

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

Equal Opportunities and Support

• If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’


• The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Contact

Please contact our recruitment team via email at [e-mail] or by calling 01244 393100.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Thursday 25 Dec 2025.