Trainee Children's Wellbeing Practitioner

Alliance Psychological Services Ltd; Tees Valley; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days annual leave pro rata

Health plan (EAP)

Contributory pension

Job summary

Alliance Psychological Services in Teesside is recruiting for a Trainee Children's Wellbeing Practitioner. The role trains toward a Postgraduate Diploma and delivers low-intensity CBT to children, young people and families under supervision.

The post involves travel across Teesside, and requires the right to work in the UK. Interviews will be held in person; access to a car is essential. Start date 5 January 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and young people in a psychological capacity

Responsibilities

• Undertake CWPtraining to qualification Postgraduate Diploma.
• Provide low-intensity CBT-based psychological therapies to children, young people and families.
• Attend weekly clinical supervision and case management supervision.
• Work with children, young people and families in community and educational settings.

Job description

Trainee Children's Wellbeing Practitioner

Alliance PsychologicalServices is a leading provider of high-quality, evidence-based psychological therapiesacross the Tees Valley. We deliver accessible, person-centred support tochildren, young people and adults through a range of services, including MentalHealth Support Teams in schools, the Tees Valley Getting Help Service and NHSTalking Therapies. Further information about Alliance and its services isavailable at https://www.alliancepsychology.com/.

In partnership with Tees, Eskand Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, The Link, The Junction, Teesside Mindand Changing Futures North East, we deliver the Tees Valley Getting HelpService. Guided by the i-THRIVE framework, we work with children, young peopleand families to provide the right support at the right time across community,education and health settings. Further information is available at https://teesvalleygettinghelp.co.uk/.

Main duties of the job

This full-time, permanent role develops Children'sWellbeing Practitioners to assess and support children and young people withmild to moderate anxiety, depression and related mental health needs. Undersupervision, the post-holder will deliver evidence-based, low-intensity CBTinterventions and work collaboratively with children, young people, familiesand professionals.

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

Successful completion of the programme will support independentpractice 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.

This advert may close early if a large number of applications are received.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

Main Duties andResponsibilities

Undertake and successfully complete the CWPtraining - qualification Postgraduate Diploma.

Provision of evidence based, low intensity CBTbased psychological therapies to children, young people and their families,both on a one-to-one and group basis.

Undertake regular scheduled clinical skillssupervision and case management supervision to meet both the requirements ofthe service and the training course.

Working to support the mental health needs ofchildren, young people and families

Working within a community and educationalcontext

With clinical oversight, complete comprehensive,psychosocial assessments and plan, implement and formulate care.

Engage vulnerable and hard to reach groups

Follow safeguarding policies and procedures whererequired

Work at the complex interface between gettinghelp and getting more help services.

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

To work within Delivering with and DeliveringWell Values and Standards

To work within the principles of CYP-APT ensuringthe appropriate use of routine outcome monitoring tools

To make use of referral pathways followingassessment for children, young people and families requiring other services,including statutory and voluntary agencies

To operate within the Service Referral to Discharge Protocols

Training and Supervision

Attend andfulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including practical, academic, and practice-basedassessments.

Apply learning from the training Programme to practice.

Receive clinical supervision and case management weekly inrelation to course work, competencies, and clinical work to meet the requiredstandards.

Prepare and present case load information to supervisors and casemanagers within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order toensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the trainee, supervisorand service are delivered.

Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors inpractice.

Work within the boundaries of service delivery and support to meetthe requirements of the service needs.

Engage in and respond to personal development supervision toimprove competences and practice.

Partnership Working

To create and maintain effective working relationships withHeadteachers, Deputy Heads, SENCOs, Pastoral Teams, mental health championsand wider teaching staff by providing advice and consultative support onemotional and mental health issues, and in relation to appropriate referralpathways for children, young people and families experiencing mild to moderatemental health difficulties.

To liaise effectively with other local providers, includingstatutory, voluntary sector organisations and on behalf of the child, youngperson, or family.

To build effective working relationships with other localchildren's mental health providers including CaMHS and support the developmentof pathways of support.

Safeguarding

Responsible for safeguardingchildren and always promoting the welfare of children & young people andoperating within local policies and procedures.

Under guidance and support takingappropriate safeguarding action to protect children & young people at riskof significant harm.

Under guidance and supervision toidentify and support families in accessing Early Help Services

Fulfil the duty to sharerelevant and proportionate information with parents, carers and appropriateagencies when necessary to safeguard or promote a childs wellbeing, inaccordance with confidentiality, data protection and information-sharingpolicies and procedures.

A Professional and Ethical Service

To maintain appropriate clinical notes and records on a PatientManagement System (IAPTUS) and in line with Alliance policies and procedures

To undertake relevant Continuing Professional Development asrequired for the purposes of continued professional accreditation orregistration and as identified through Alliances professional development andAppraisal System.

To undertake clinical supervision and case management as perAlliance supervision policy and in line with the appropriate professional bodyBABCP/BPS

To work within Data Protection Act 1998 and Alliance Information Governancepolicies and procedures

To ensure a safe and secure working environment for self andothers and to act as necessary within Health and Safety and other guidelines.

To adhere to all Alliance Policies, Procedures and Guidelines

To promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity ofpeople using the Service.

This job description is designed to identifyprincipal responsibilities only. Thepost holder is required to be flexible in developing the role in accordancewith changes in Alliances organisational objectives and priorities.

Person Specification

Skills and Competencies

• Therapeutic Practice
• Demonstrates an understanding and ability to work with low-intensity CBT approaches and willing to support the implementation of Alliance model and integrate within practice.
• Demonstrates an understanding of assessment and risk
• Shows a willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of both service, children, young people and families and university requirements.
• Ability to work with an agreed caseload and manage agreed targets and performance measures
• Demonstrates an understanding of children's mental health
• Clinical Supervision and Case Management
• Demonstrates a willingness to undertake clinical supervision and case management
• Shows responsibility for continuous professional development
• Child Protection and Safeguarding
• A clear understanding of local policies and procedures and commitment to the safeguarding of children and young people
• Case Management & Line-Management
• Under supervision demonstrates a willingness to challenge assumptions and practice and with guidance can provide alternative and creative solutions
• Demonstrates commitment to deliver high quality services
• Partnership Working
• Demonstrates an ability to effectively build and manage relationships with referrers both within schools and community
• Strong working relationships with community and school leadership teams
• Demonstrates a consistently positive attitude to working within Alliance
• Demonstrates willingness to work collaboratively with children, young people and families
• Has the willingness under supervision to develop good therapeutic relationships with children, young people and families
• Personal Qualities
• Ability to work within a dynamic and developing service
• Demonstration of self-motivation and motivation of others
• Ability to work confidently and competently under pressure
• Communication
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to understand and respond to requirements of different audiences
• Shares information, skills and practice when required
• Excellent case recording, report writing and case presentation skills
• IT
• Demonstrates competency in using Microsoft Office
• Experience in using data base systems to record sessions and notes

Experience

• Experience of working with children and young people in a psychological capacity i.e., emotional health & wellbeing
• Demonstrates an understanding of CYP APT and I-Thrive
• Post qualification experience as a practicing counsellor or psychological therapist
• Demonstrates an understanding of Alliance children, young people and families service, including referral pathways and criteria for access
• Experience of working within a children's mental health service
• Experience of working within community and educational establishments

Qualifications

• Attainment of a first degree or equivalent academic level 6 qualification e.g. Grad Certificate or Grad Diploma
• Holds a recognised qualification in counselling or psychological therapy
• Holds a recognised membership of a relevant professional body i.e., BACP,BABCP BAAT,UKCP,BPS
• Is accredited with a relevant professional body i.e., BACP,BABCP,BAAT,UKCP/BPS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£27,000 a year(£31,049 pro rata per annum when qualified year 1)