Trainee Supervising Practitioner - Bakewell

NHS; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in mental health services is seeking a Trainee Supervising Practitioner to join their Bakewell Mental Health Support Team. This role involves supporting children and young people, developing skills in supervision, and contributing to innovative mental health initiatives. Candidates should have a core professional qualification and experience working therapeutically with youth. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence future mental health practices in a supportive environment.

Benefits

27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time

Life assurance at 2 x basic salary

Competitive contributory pension scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Excellent learning & development opportunities

Annual performance/salary review

Qualifications

• Two years post-qualification experience working therapeutically with children and young people.
• Experience in community and/or educational environments.
• Willingness to complete postgraduate Certificate in Supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensure children and young people receive the right support at the right time.
• Develop skills in CBT-informed supervision.
• Work closely with professionals to provide early mental health support.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time Management

Safeguarding

Risk Management

Education

Core professional qualification relevant to mental health

Postgraduate Certificate in Supervision

Therapeutic postgraduate qualification (preferably in CBT)

Job description

Job Title: Trainee Supervising Practitioner - Bakewell

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 Bakewell Mental Health Support Team (MHST), an innovative programme transforming how young people access early mental health support. Our MHST's focus is 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.

Main duties of the job

You’re ready to commit to a demanding but deeply rewarding opportunity, combining postgraduate 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
• A Postgraduate 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 include postgraduate 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 working 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, treatment, and health promotion initiatives.

All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.

We positively encourage applications from all community members, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation, and from those with life experiences that enrich skills and empathy. This reflects our commitment to equality and an inclusive, representative workforce.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.

Our benefits include:

• 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 make a positive difference in the lives of children and young people!

Job responsibilities

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 Bakewell Mental Health Support Team (MHST), an innovative programme transforming how young people access early mental health support. Our MHST's focus is 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Core professional qualification relevant to mental health, e.g., nursing with a mental health or learning disability specialism, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, EMHP.
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Willingness to complete postgraduate Certificate in Supervision
• Therapeutic postgraduate qualification (preferably in CBT)

Experience

• One year post-qualification experience of working therapeutically with children and young people
• Experience working in a community and/or educational environment
• Evidence of clinical development
• Collaborative working
• Effective engagement with families and carers
• Experience of mentorship
• Delivering CBT-informed supervision, ideally in educational settings

Additional Criteria

• Recognition and escalation of risk, contributing to control measures
• Ability to work under pressure and manage changing priorities
• Understanding of evidence and data collection to meet targets
• Team player with a dynamic personality
• Experience in multiagency/disciplinary working
• Excellent communication skills and ability to relate to children and young people
• Innovative practice and influencing skills
• Ability to analyse and evaluate data for service improvement
• Visionary approach to change management
• Positive, flexible, solution-focused, and tenacious attitude
• Strong personal integrity
• Ability to work year-round and flexibly within a team
• Possession of full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Ongoing commitment to maintain professional registration
• Leadership skills, including delegation and supervision of staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check for any previous convictions.