Trainee Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP PWP)

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Reading is seeking Trainee Children & Young People’s Wellbeing Practitioners. The role involves providing evidence-based interventions for youth experiencing anxiety and depression. This is a fixed-term full-time position within a supportive community-focused environment. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and a passion for mental health care.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days’ annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Learning and career development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts at retailers

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Experience in providing community-based mental health support.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent mental health issues.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief CBT-informed interventions.
• Support children and young people with mental health issues.
• Collaborate with local authorities and partner agencies.

Skills

Evidence-based interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Community support

Education

Relevant mental health qualification

Job description

Children & Young People’s Wellbeing Practitioner Trainees, CAMHS (training posts) in West and East Berkshire - Fixed Term 1 year

We are looking to recruit to 9 training posts; 3 based across the Getting Help East Service, 3 based within the Neurodiversity Team (Autism Assessment Team) and 3 training positions within the (AnDy) Anxiety and Depression in Young People Research Clinic in Reading.

The Getting Help East service has three teams working alongside the local authorities of Bracknell Forest, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, and Slough. The team delivers Initial Assessments, Evidence-based, psychological interventions for children and young people presenting with anxiety, depression, and some behavioural difficulties including neurodivergence. This community-based service is placed within the Getting Advice and Getting Help groups of the THRIVE framework (http://implementingthrive.org/) and therefore works closely works closely with partner agencies in the community including both statutory and charity organisations to support children, young people, and their families. Further information about the Getting Help East service can be found here: https://cypf.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services/children-and-adolescent-mental-health-services-camhs/mental-health-support-and-getting-help-teams/

https://research.reading.ac.uk/andy/

The role of the trainee Children’s Wellbeing practitioners is to provide brief evidence-based and CBT informed interventions for children and young people who are presenting with mild-moderate anxiety, low mood, and behavioural difficulties in the community or those waiting for an autism assessment or who have already received a diagnosis of Autism.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare Are

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
  
  

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Yani Chocalingum Job title: Team Lead, CAMHS GHT/MHST Team Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07780673550

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