Trainee Children's Wellbeing Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is sponsoring a trainee post within the Tees Valley Getting Help Service, delivering brief, evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate difficulties under supervision.

This is a one-year fixed-term role split between university study days and three days a week in the service, working through a schools referral model; a relevant undergraduate degree is required at 2:2 or above, with supervision, assessment, safeguarding and

Qualifications

• A relevant undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above.
• Two years' experience working with children and young people.
• Strong motivation and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver brief, outcome-focused interventions for children/young people under supervision.
• Assess children and young people, including risk assessment, under supervision.
• Support waiting list management with prioritisation and signposting.
• Select and deliver therapeutic interventions with families, agreeing treatment plans and outcomes.
• Use routine outcome monitoring and keep notes on IAPTUS.
• Liaise with social workers and other professionals; refer to statutory and voluntary services.
• Provide guided self-help and information, face-to-face or by other media.
• Build relationships with school staff and advise on pathways and referrals.
• Safeguard children and young people; attend training and weekly supervision.

Skills

Self-motivation

Motivate others

Verbal and written communication

Working under pressure

Education

Undergraduate degree in psychology or related field (2:2+)

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

IAPTUS or similar EHR

Database systems

Job description

This trainee post sits within the Tees Valley Getting Help Service, a partnership of local providers including Teesside Mind that offers mental health support to children, young people and families. The post-holder delivers brief, evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate difficulties, under supervision, while training. It is a one-year fixed-term role split between university study days and three days a week in the service, working through a schools referral model. A relevant undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above is required.

What the job involves

• Deliver brief, outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, under supervision
• Assess children and young people, including risk assessment, under supervision
• Support management of the waiting list, including prioritisation, assessment and signposting
• Select and deliver therapeutic interventions with children, young people and families, agreeing treatment plans and outcomes with them
• Use routine outcome monitoring and evaluation tools in line with CYP IAPT principles, and keep clinical notes on IAPTUS
• Work with families involved with social care, liaising with social workers and other professionals
• Make referrals to statutory and voluntary services and escalate cases that are beyond scope or more severe
• Provide guided self-help and information, face-to-face, by telephone or by other media
• Build working relationships with school staff, offering advice on emotional and mental health and referral pathways
• Liaise with other local providers, including CAMHS and third sector organisations, and support pathway development
• Safeguard children and young people, taking safeguarding action under guidance and supervision
• Attend the training programme, complete its assessments, apply learning in practice and receive weekly clinical supervision

What's required

Qualifications

• Psychology or other health, social care or youth-related undergraduate degree (2:2 or above)

Experience

• Two years' experience of working with children and young people
• Self-motivation and ability to motivate others
• Working confidently and competently under pressure

Skills & knowledge

• Competence in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
• Experience of using database systems to record sessions and notes
• Effective verbal and written communication with different audiences
• Excellent case recording, report writing and case presentation skills
• Sharing information, skills and practice when required

Nice to have

• Recognised qualification in counselling or psychological therapy
• Recognised membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. HCPC, BACP, BABCP, BAAT, UKCP, BPS)
• Accreditation with a relevant professional body (e.g. HCPC, BACP, BABCP, BAAT, UKCP, BPS)
• Post-qualification experience as a practising counsellor or psychological therapist