Trainee Supervising Practitioner

Compass; Derby; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in the UK is seeking a Trainee Supervising Practitioner to influence the future of mental health support for young people. This training role will involve postgraduate study and real-world clinical experience, empowering young individuals in need of mental health services.

Benefits

27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time (pro rata)

Life assurance at 2 x basic salary

Competitive contributory pension scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service

Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression

Annual performance/salary review

Qualifications

• Experience working therapeutically with children and young people (2 years).
• Experience of line management and/or delivering clinical supervision.
• CBT-informed supervision experience ideally within education settings.

Responsibilities

• Play a vital role in the Derby Mental Health Support Team.
• Develop skills in CBT-informed supervision.
• Ensure children and young people receive the right support at the right time.

Skills

Safeguarding

Leadership

Communication

Time Management

Education

Core professional or clinical qualification (e.g., EMHP, CWP, PMHW, Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker)

Postgraduate Certificate in Supervision

Job description

£31,962 - £39, 172 (£38,205 - £46,707 on commencement of course and depending on experience)

Are you ready to take the next step in your mental health career and become a future leader in children and young people’s services? If you`re passionate about empowering young people to thrive and want to grow your practice in a truly supportive environment, this is your opportunity to shine.

As a Trainee Supervising Practitioner, you`ll play a vital role in our Derby Mental Health Support Team (MHST) an innovative programme transforming how young people access early mental health support. Our MHSTs focus on prevention, early intervention, and making support easy to access, removing barriers that delay help and frustrate families.

In this role, you`ll work closely with a wide range of professionals to ensure that children and young people receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. You`ll develop your skills in CBT-informed supervision, supported by experienced clinicians and a dynamic, values-led team committed to creativity, inclusion, and continuous learning.

We don`t believe in one-size-fits-all approaches. Our services are shaped by the voices of the communities we support, blending evidence-based practice with innovation and collaboration to meet real-world needs.

This is more than just a training role…it’s a chance to influence, lead, and grow. If you`re motivated by meaningful impact and eager to build your future in children and young people’s mental health, we`d love to hear from you.

Be part of something amazing. Help shape the future of mental health, one young person at a time.

About You

You`re ready to commit to ademanding but deeply rewarding opportunity, combiningpostgraduate study with real-world clinical experience. You`re passionate about early intervention and ready to grow into a role that shapes the future of mental health support for children and young people.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• A core professional or clinical qualification (e.g. EMHP, CWP, PMHW, Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker)
• Evidence of continued professional development
• APostgraduate Certificate in Supervision(or willingness to complete it during the role)
• Two years post-qualification experience working therapeutically with children and young people
• Experience of line management and/or delivering clinical supervision
• CBT-informed supervision experience , ideally within education settings
• Experience in community and/or educational environments
• Strong safeguarding and risk management skills
• Excellent leadership, communication, and time management abilities
• Flexibility to work year-round as part of a dynamic, responsive team
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable attributes includepostgraduate therapeutic qualifications, mentorship experience, and prior leadership within children and young people`s services. Experience inducting staff or contributing to skill-mix teams is also beneficial, but not essential.

If you`re ready to lead, learn, and leave a lasting mark on young lives, this could be your next step.

About Us

Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school-aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.

All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.

We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation, and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time (pro rata)
• Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
• Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
• Annual performance/salary review

Help us to make a positive change to the lives of children and young people!

£31,962 - £39, 172 (£38,205 - £46,707 on commencement of course and depending on experience)