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Barnardo's; Trafford; On-site; GBP 6,300 - 8,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Barnardo's is recruiting a Therapist to support children and young people in Trafford with emotional wellbeing through brief interventions and group work. The role is part-time and field-based, requiring travel across the Trafford locality and engagement in both schools and community venues.

The post involves safeguarding responsibilities and accurate recording for reporting, using a blended approach of digital and face-to-face sessions to help children build healthy minds.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with children and young people’s emotional wellbeing.
• Ability to travel across the Trafford locality.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief interventions via 1:1 wellbeing sessions and therapeutic group work covering emotional literacy and emotional regulation.
• Work in a variety of school and community venues across Trafford.
• Maintain accurate recording for reporting and safeguarding purposes.

Skills

Emotional health and wellbeing

Safeguarding

Travel across Trafford locality

Tools

Counselling

Job description

Barnardo's are recruiting staff, so if you are you ready for a new challenge and are passionate about working with children and young people to support their emotional wellbeing, you might be just who we are looking for.

The Service:

The Trafford Emotional health and Wellbeing (EHWB) service supports children and young people across Trafford aged 5 - 13 years to grow up with healthy minds, feel confident and resilient and fulfil their potential. As part of the THRIVE ‘Getting Help' model Barnardo's provides therapeutic one to one, group work and counselling support in the community.

We are looking for people who are passionate about:

• Children's and Young people's emotional health and wellbeing
• Improving outcomes for children and young people

The Role:

Working days: Monday to Friday - to be agreed

Working hours: 7.4

Office base: Benchill Children's Centre

Working in a variety of school and community venues

The ability to travel across the Trafford locality is essential

You will offer brief interventions via 1:1 wellbeing sessions and therapeutic group work covering emotional literacy and emotional regulation.

There will be an emphasis on:

• Providing a blended approach of digital and face to face sessions
• Maintaining active engagement on all safeguarding matters
• Ensuring accurate recording for reporting purposes

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Therapist

Company: Barnardo's

Salary: £6,283 to £8,470.60 a year

Hours: Part-time

Location: Trafford

Working pattern: Field-based

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 28 Sept 2026

Closing date: 18 Oct 2026

Summary

Barnardo's are recruiting staff, so if you are you ready for a new challenge and are passionate about working with children and young people to support their emotional wellbeing, you might be just who we are looking for.

The Service:

The Trafford Emotional health and Wellbeing (EHWB) service supports children and young people across Trafford aged 5 - 13 years to grow up with healthy minds, feel confident and resilient and fulfil their potential. As part of the THRIVE ‘Getting Help' model Barnardo's provides therapeutic one to one, group work and counselling support in the community.

We are looking for people who are passionate about:

• Children's and Young people's emotional health and wellbeing
• Improving outcomes for children and young people

The Role:

Working days: Monday to Friday - to be agreed

Working hours: 7.4

Office base: Benchill Children's Centre

Working in a variety of school and community venues

The ability to travel across the Trafford locality is essential

You will offer brief interventions via 1:1 wellbeing sessions and therapeutic group work covering emotional literacy and emotional regulation.

There will be an emphasis on:

• Providing a blended approach of digital and face to face sessions
• Maintaining active engagement on all safeguarding matters
• Ensuring accurate recording for reporting purposes

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.