School, College and Looked After Children's Practitioner

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in London seeks a School, College and Looked After Children Practitioner to support children and young people within educational settings. This role focuses on providing individual support, delivering workshops, and working collaboratively with key partners to enhance health and wellbeing outcomes. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and experience working with diverse communities. Opportunities for professional development are also provided within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive management team

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and ability to listen to various perspectives.
• Experience working closely with organizations supporting children and young people.
• Ability to link health services with voluntary sector organisations.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support and advice for children and young people in educational settings.
• Deliver educational workshops and training for teachers and carers.
• Act as keyworker for allocated clients under supervision.

Skills

Communications skills

Interpersonal skills

Outreach development

Working with diverse backgrounds

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.

CNWL Addictions directorate are proud to be recruiting for a new Children and Young People's (CYP) Health and Wellbeing Service for Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.

We are committed to supporting children and young people (CYP) who experience difficulties in relation to substance use. This role is to work as a member of the CYP service within the Boroughs, including partnership working, networking and attending relevant meetings/events.

Responsibilities

• The School, College and Looked After Children Practitioner to primarily provide support and engage CYP with universal and targeted support in educational settings, including alternative education provisions. The support should include 1:1 support, advice and information for CYP with a focus on prevention and recognition of the importance of education and health to protect the CYP from harm and support improvement in their overall lifestyle and positive health outcomes.
• Deliver educational awareness in CYP settings (i.e. schools, colleges, community venues through workshops, assemblies)
• Deliver bespoke training for those in contact with CYP (i.e. teachers, foster carers, parents, social care)
• Oversee, work effectively and in partnership with all relevant key partners within the Boroughs. This includes networking and establishing links, where appropriate.
• Use specialist knowledge and skills in evidence-based health and education interventions to support CYP and undertake assessment, care plan, implement and evaluate treatment delivered to young people. They will complete high-quality reports for young people in relation to schooling; children and families services; CAMHS etc.
• Plan, organise and deliver individual and group work interventions for young people in locations that are suitable for young people.
• Act as keyworker to a defined allocated caseload of clients, under the supervision of a designated manager within the team.

Additional Information

CNWL Addictions Directorate is an established, strong and innovative directorate. The Children and Young People's (CYP) Health and Wellbeing Service for Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster is a new service within the Directorate. We have an inclusive, welcoming and supportive culture. There is a visible and supportive management team and a strong emphasis on training and professional development opportunities.

CNWL staff provide integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence and areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and actively encourage involvement to make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We invite you to see the job description and person specification for full details.

Essential Skills & Qualities

• Possess good communications skills with excellent interpersonal skills, ability to listen to others’ views, respect and value individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• Well-versed in barriers and issues affecting children and young people and able to work closely with organisations and services that support or work with children and young people, their family, carers and schools.
• Approach to link voluntary sector organisations and the local public health team to deliver preventative health and wellbeing support to children and young people.
• Strength in conducting outreach and supporting the development of services in response to identified needs.

This advert closes on Thursday 11 Dec 2025.