Trainee Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) – YOUnited

Ormiston Families; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Ormiston Families in the United Kingdom is offering a Trainee Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) role within the YOUnited partnership. You will train with University College London at the Anna Freud Centre while delivering evidence-based guided self-help to children and young people aged 5-13 experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

The post is fixed-term for 12 months with potential for permanent appointment subject to vacancies in 2028.

Qualifications

• Experience working with CYP with mental health or wellbeing difficulties.
• Bachelor’s degree (2:2) in psychology or equivalent, or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Train as a CWP while employed by Ormiston Families under YOUnited partnership.
• Deliver guided self-help interventions to CYP (5–13) across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.
• Travel across Cambridgeshire/Peterborough and occasional training in London.

Skills

CYP mental health experience

Willingness to travel

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related

Job description

Trainee Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) – YOUnited

Trainee Child Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) - YOUnited

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Fixed-term contracts for 12 months.

Salary £26,227.50 – 37.5 Hours per week

Training commences in January 2027 – Permanent position subject to vacancies at the point of qualification in 2028.

This is an exciting opportunity to train as a CWP whilst employed by Ormiston Families as part of the YOUnited partnership, working across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

The successful candidates will undertake training with the University College London (UCL) at the Anna Freud Centre, alongside working in service for Ormiston Families. You will be trained in the delivery of evidence-based ‘guided self-help’ interventions for children and young people (CYP) experiencing mild to moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties.

YOUnited provides a single point of access for all referrals for CYP in need of support with their mental health and emotional wellbeing across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It is a partnership of Ormiston Families, Centre 33, and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Foundation Trust. Ormiston Families work with CYP aged 5-13.

You will join a supportive team of CWPs and counsellors and will receive regular supervision to support your professional development. You will also be using your newly developed skills to support children and young people who are referred to YOUnited

Experience of working with CYP who have experienced mental health or emotional wellbeing difficulties is essential. The post requires a minimum of a second-class bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g., psychology), or relevant professional experience in CYP Mental Health/Education/Mentorship.

This is a home-based position, but you will be required to travel across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough. You will also need to be able to travel to London to undertake training an average of one day per week during term time, more frequently at the start of the training.

To have an informal discussion, please contact [e-mail]

The closing date for all applications to Ormiston Families is Sunday, October 4th, 2026. Interviews to be held on Monday, October 19th.

Please note that an application to the University College London Post Graduate Diploma in Child and Young Persons Psychological Wellbeing Practice must be made alongside your application to Ormiston Families.

For more information about UCL, please see the links below:

https://www.annafreud.org/ucl-postgraduate-study/ucl-postgraduate-programmes/child-and-young-persons-psychological-wellbeing-practice-pg-dip/

Direct UCL Application Link

https://evision.ucl.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login_enc?0qhYzuG1h9udTFM8i9sPhtGiUgIR6D6iP0QBDHq24aV3AVw8VNXRYxDmc3LlBtzaFHDKnOhbH0M=

Safeguarding And DBS Requirements For Your Role

Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.