Trainee Children's Wellbeing Practitioner

The Alliance; Billingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days annual leave pro rata

EAP health scheme

Pension scheme 3%

Flexible working

Job summary

The Alliance in Billingham, UK, is recruiting a full-time Children's Wellbeing Practitioner to assess and support children and young people with mild to moderate anxiety, depression and related mental health needs.

Under supervision, you will deliver evidence-based, low-intensity CBT interventions and work collaboratively with families, schools and professionals. The role includes a Postgraduate Diploma delivered with Northumbria University and travel across Teesside.

Qualifications

• Training to become a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner with supervision.
• Experience or learning in child development, wellbeing or mental health.
• Ability to study at degree level while working in role.

Responsibilities

• Assess and support children and young people with mild to moderate anxiety, depression and related mental health needs.
• Deliver evidence-based, low-intensity CBT interventions under supervision.
• Collaborate with children, families and professionals across Teesside.

Skills

CBT delivery

Child development

Wellbeing

Mental health

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in CWP

Degree-level study

Job description

This full-time, permanent role develops Children's Wellbeing Practitioners to assess and support children and young people with mild to moderate anxiety, depression and related mental health needs. Under supervision, the post-holder will deliver evidence-based, low-intensity CBT interventions and work collaboratively with children, young people, families and professionals.

The successful candidate must be available to start on 5 January 2027. The post includes a Postgraduate Diploma delivered with Northumbria University through university teaching, independent study and supervised practice. Candidates must be able to study at degree level and demonstrate relevant experience and prior learning in child development, wellbeing or mental health.

Successful completion of the programme will support independent practice as a qualified CWP. Please see the attached Northumbria University course Programme in our supporting documents.

Access to a car is essential as travel is required across Teesside.

Interviews will take place wc 26th October 2026 at our offices at Belasis, Billingham, these are in person only not on teams.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as we do not provide sponsorship for working visas.

We monitor the use of AI in applications, candidates should declare if they have used it.

Alliance offers first rate training and development opportunities, 38 days annual leave pro rata, rising 1 day every 5 years of service (as well as the option to purchase additional annual leave) EAP health scheme including costs towards eye tests/glasses, dental treatment, physio treatment and shopping discounts alongside a 3% contributory pension scheme.

We also offer lots of health and wellbeing initiatives for our staff and promote flexible working for a positive work life balance.

Alliance Psychological Services Limited is committed to promoting equal opportunities in our employment practice and service delivery. We are signatories to the Mindful Employers Charter. Alliance also has Investors in People silver award. We are disability confident and employ and support people with disabilities.

Alliance Psychological Services follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each persons individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of clients. Please note that due to the nature of the duties of these roles, an enhanced criminal records disclosure will be sought in the event of a successful application.