Trainee Child & Adolescent Wellbeing Practitioner (12m)

Young Devon; Highweek; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

University-led training

Job summary

Young Devon in Newton Abbot is offering a Trainee Children’s and Young Persons Wellbeing Practitioner post. The role supports early intervention mental health services for 8-18 year olds, under supervision, and forms part of a national programme with Exeter University delivering the training.

The position is full-time (37 hours per week), fixed-term for 12 months, based in Newton Abbot with travel within Devon, and starts January 2027. Salary is £26,414 per annum.

Qualifications

• This is an employment-based training role forming part of a national programme to expand the mental health workforce.

Responsibilities

• Delivering (under supervision) high-quality, outcome-informed, evidence-based interventions for children and young people aged 8-18 years with mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties.
• Attend university taught and self-study days as part of the national curriculum and work in the service on other days to apply newly developed skills.

Job description

Young Devon in Newton Abbot is offering a Trainee Children’s and Young Persons Wellbeing Practitioner post. The role supports early intervention mental health services for 8-18 year olds, under supervision, and forms part of a national programme with Exeter University delivering the training.

The position is full-time (37 hours per week), fixed-term for 12 months, based in Newton Abbot with travel within Devon, and starts January 2027. Salary is £26,414 per annum.