Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner Therapist

McCarthy & Stone; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Norwich; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading charity as an Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner Therapist, providing vital support to young care leavers. This part-time role, based in Norwich, involves building trust and helping individuals address their emotional challenges. Enjoy numerous benefits including training opportunities, a 'golden hello', and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Free career-enhancing qualifications

A golden hello scheme

31 days annual leave

Company funded medical cash plan

Enhanced sick pay

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and drive long distances.
• Passion for supporting young care leavers.
• Experience or training in emotional or mental health support desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside care leavers aged 16-25 across Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire.
• Facilitate reflective sessions for staff members.
• Contribute to the delivery of training.

Skills

Independence

Empathy

Communication

Education

Relevant therapeutic training

Job description

Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner Therapist

Location: Norwich with travel across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire

Salary: £19,969 - £20,874 per annum depending on skills and qualifications

Contract Type: Permanent / Part Time

Closing Date: 04/07/2025 23:59

The Vacancy

Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner Therapist

• Hours:Part time (21 hours per week)
• Location: Norwich with travel across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire

Why Break?

At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services. We strive to provide the highest quality of care, so whether you’re just starting your career in children’s social care or are already qualified, you’ll be supported, recognised and rewarded for your essential part in our vital work.

About the Role:

Be part of something amazing by helping care leavers to change their lives.

The Emotional Wellbeing Service, part of Break Therapeutic Service is an innovative service that recognises the unique challenges that young care leavers face. We know that mental health support needs to be tailored to meet young people where they are in every sense. So we visit young people in their communities, sometimes in their homes to begin the process of building relational trust.

A part time Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner position is now available to work alongside 16–25 year old care leavers across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to make sense of their past and move on from their emotional challenges. The successful candidate would also be a part of facilitating reflective sessions for staff members and contribute to the delivery of training.

BTS recognises that supervision is key in ensuring effective, safe practice. Monthly individual external supervision is funded, and we are developing our peer supervision structures. Regular opportunities for ongoing Continual Professional Development are provided.

The office base is in Norwich but there is flexibility around remote working. Applications would be welcome from practitioners with relevant therapeutic training(s).

To be successful in this role you’ll be able to work independently, happy to drive long distances and feel passionate that young care leavers are getting the support they need, when and how they need it.

In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:

• Free, career-enhancing qualifications

• A “golden hello” scheme welcoming you to our services, with £500 paid to you one month after your start date and a second £500 at the six-month mark. (Not available to candidates referred by recruitment agencies) (Subject to conditions)

• A referral scheme offering the same two payments as the golden hello if you recommend a contact who goes on to be employed by Break in care services. (subject to conditions)

• 31 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays)

• Annual leave purchase

• Additional service-related holiday from 2 years

• Company funded medical cash plan

• Enhanced sick pay and family friendly leave

• Pension salary sacrifice

• Life assurance to the value of 3x your annual salary

• Access to the Blue Light benefits platform enabling you to access discounts across a range of shops, venues and services (your membership fee will be reimbursed)

• Access to multiple Wellbeing initiatives

• The opportunity to influence Break’s strategy and direction through our Staff Consultation Forum

• Cycle to Work and Tech scheme

Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section.

If you would like to develop your career and make a real difference in a child or young person’s life, use the ‘apply now’ button to be taken to our application site.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates as they apply. This means the role may close at short notice and without prior warning.

Additional Information

People are our biggest asset. We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

The first interview will be a Safe Care/Warner style interview, followed by a formal interview if successful. An enhanced DBS check is required for the role. This will be funded by Break.

To comply with OFSTED requirements, you will be asked to provide details of your full employment history.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the application or recruitment process. If there are adjustments you would like to request, please contact [e-mail] . We also offer reasonable adjustments in the workplace.

All prospective employees must provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK as per UKVI guidelines. Further details will be provided if you are invited to interview.

This job is also known as: Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner, Youth Worker, Care Worker, Children Support Worker, Children, Adults, Care Leavers