Trainee Child Wellbeing Practitioner in Schools

Black Country Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Trainee Child Wellbeing Practitioner to join its Mental Health Support Team in schools across the Black Country. The role is a training position with supervision, delivering evidence‑based interventions for children and young people to support emotional wellbeing in educational settings.

During the first year, you will travel to Northampton University for training; you will gain hands‑on experience and progress toward full

Qualifications

• Holds an undergraduate degree and can study at postgraduate level.
• Two years’ experience working with children and young people.
• Experience with multi-agency working and education settings.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of mental health professionals providing evidence‑informed interventions under supervision.
• Develop and practice skills to work directly with children, young people and families.
• Carry out holistic mental health assessments, including risk assessments.

Skills

Working with children and young people

Risk assessments

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree

Postgraduate study capability

Job description

The Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Trainee Child Wellbeing Practitioner to join its Mental Health Support Team in schools across the Black Country. The role is a training position with supervision, delivering evidence‑based interventions for children and young people to support emotional wellbeing in educational settings.

During the first year, you will travel to Northampton University for training; you will gain hands‑on experience and progress toward full