Practitioner - Pause

The Children's Society; Highgate; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

We match up to 8% pension

Free counselling service

Opportunities to develop and widen my/

2 days of paid volunteering time per年

Zusammenfassung

The Childrens Society is seeking a Practitioner to deliver low-intensity therapeutic support within the Pause team for Children, Young People and Young Adults (CYPYA). The role focuses on enhancing mental health wellbeing, resilience and empowerment through brief interventions and person-centred care.

You will work within safeguarding frameworks, contribute to staff training on clinical skills, and apply evidence-based therapy approaches to support CYPYA facing emotional and behavioural

Qualifikationen

• Provide direct low level therapeutic support in a brief intervention framework.
• Support staff in developing knowledge around clinical skills within EHWB model.
• Deliver interventions based on evidence-based practice within the service.
• Knowledge of mental health issues affecting young people today.

Aufgaben

• Deliver low-level therapeutic support to CYPYA.
• Support team with clinical skills development and practice.
• Implement evidence-based therapy interventions within the service.
• Contribute to safeguarding and mental health initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Low-intensity therapy

Person-centred care

Clinical skills training

Mental health awareness (youth)

Jobbeschreibung

About the role:

You'll play a key part in our Pause team to support to Children, Young People and Young Adults (CYPYA) with emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties, Please note we're not responsible for the content of job ads, as they're posted by the recruiter. We'll aim to resolve the reported issue and we'll use your feedback to improve the quality of our ads. We're looking for a Practitioner with 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:

• 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. Please see job description for full list.

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.

Benefits:

• 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.