Practitioner - Pause

The Children's Society; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Pension match up to 8%

Free counselling service

Skills development opportunities

2 days paid volunteering per year

Job summary

The Children’s Society in Digbeth, Birmingham is seeking an Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Practitioner to join the Pause team. This permanent role (funding until 30 September 2027) offers 35 hours per week with potential to claim extra hours, and a salary of £29,855 per annum.

You will provide low-intensity therapeutic support to Children, Young People and Young Adults (CYPYA) with emotional and mental health needs, helping to build resilience and empower them to manage their own mental

Qualifications

• Able to provide direct low level therapeutic support that is person centred.
• To support staff in developing their knowledge and understand around clinical skills and practice, which fits within the EHWB model.
• To support the delivery of evidence base practice relating to therapy interventions to the team and implementing these interventions into the service
• A good working knowledge of Mental and Emotional Health Issues that young people face today, including interventions on how to support young people in overcoming these challenges.

Responsibilities

• Deliver low–intensity therapeutic support under a brief intervention framework.
• Support to Children, Young People and Young Adults (CYPYA) with emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties.
• Enhance mental health wellbeing, increase personal resilience and empower CYPYA to manage their own mental health.

Job description

Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Practitioner

Permanent with funding until 30th September 2027

35 hours per week - flexibility to claim extra hours on top of this

£29,855 per annum

Location: Digbeth, Birmingham

Benefits include but not limited to:

• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• We match up to 8% pension
• Free counselling service
• Opportunities to develop and widen your skills
• 2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation

About us:

The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.

Our Youth Impact domain creates impact for children and young people. With highly skilled and experienced staff working across England and Wales, we provide direct support to children, young people, parents and carers, as well as conduct research and influence Government to make changes. We also provide training for professionals. Our value driven team change the lives of children in this country for the better — and with your help and expertise, tomorrow we can support even more.

About the role:

You’ll play a key part in our Pause teamto support to Children, Young People and Young Adults (CYPYA) with emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties

We’re looking for a Practitionerwith the ability to deliver low–intensity therapeutic support under a brief intervention framework. With the aim of enhancing mental health wellbeing, increase personal resilience and empowering CYPYA to manage their own mental health

Key skills and experience:

The required skills and competencies for this role are:

• Able to provide direct low level therapeutic support that is person centred.
• To support staff in developing their knowledge and understand around clinical skills and practice, which fits within the EHWB model.
• To support the delivery of evidence base practice relating to therapy interventions to the team and implementing these interventions into the service
• A good working knowledge of Mental and Emotional Health Issues that young people face today, including interventions on how to support young people in overcoming these challenges.
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Closing date:

Midnight on Thursday 19th November 2026

Interviews :

From Wednesday 18th November

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 5 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.

In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.

AI tools can support your application but only when used appropriately. You’re welcome to use them to improve clarity, structure, and research. However, overuse or misuse (e.g. inventing experience or using AI during assessments) may lead to rejection at any stage. We want to hear the real you - authenticity matters.