Wellbeing & Emotional Support Practitioner

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Worcester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Bank Holidays

Pension Scheme

Company Sick Pay

Maternity & Paternity Pay

Calm App

Birthday Day Off

Employee Engagement Forum

Professional development

Job summary

Onside seeks a Wellbeing & Emotional Support Practitioner to help deliver a new Neurodevelopmental service across South Worcestershire. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, providing early intervention, practical support and emotional wellbeing services to children, young people and families.

The role offers part-time hours (25–37 per week) with a permanent contract, and a pro rata salary band of £26,500–£29,000 FTE per annum. Applications encouraged early.

Qualifications

• Passionate and innovative individuals who believe in strengths-based practice.
• Willing to support neurodivergent children, young people and families.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, neuro-affirming support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver support via community hubs, home visits and group programmes.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team with partners in education, health and social care.

Job description

Wellbeing & Emotional Support Practitioner

Salary Band: £26,500 – £29,000 FTE per annum (pro rata)

Part Time Hours: 25 – 37 hours per week

Location: South Worcestershire

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing: Monday 21st September 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 23rd September 2026

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we anticipate to receive for this role, we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible.

Join Our New Neurodevelopmental (ND) Service

ONSIDE is launching an innovative new Neurodevelopmental (Melo aND More) Service across South Worcestershire, providing early intervention, practical support and emotional wellbeing services for children and young people aged 0–25 years and their families.

Our vision is to create a neuro-affirming, person-centred service that empowers children, young people and families to understand and embrace neurodivergence, build on their strengths and access the right support at the right time.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, our practitioners will deliver support through community hubs, one-to-one interventions in homes and community settings, group programmes, parent workshops and partnership working with education, health, social care and voluntary sector organisations.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for passionate and innovative individuals who believe in strengths-based practice and want to make a lasting difference to the lives of neurodivergent children, young people and families.

Whether supporting a young person to develop confidence, helping a family navigate local services, or working alongside schools and partners to create more inclusive communities, every member of our team plays an important role in improving outcomes and reducing inequalities.

If you are committed to delivering high-quality, neuro-affirming support and want to be part of shaping an exciting new service from the beginning, we would love to hear from you!

We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of neurodiversity, as well as parents, carers, and family members of neurodivergent children and young people. We believe lived experiences strengthen our services and helps us to deliver more inclusive, person-centred support.

Onside’s Benefits

• 26 days annual holiday + Bank Holidays Pension Scheme Company Sick Pay Scheme (after qualifying service) Additional Maternity & Paternity Pay (after qualifying service) 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Access to premium Calm App Employee Engagement Forum to ensure our employee’s voices are heard! Your ‘Birthday Day’ Off Supportive working environment & good work/life balance culture Support with continuous professional development

The role of Wellbeing & Emotional Support Practitioner is a real career opportunity to support the children & young people in our communities!

Someone like you?

If you embrace difference and operate with integrity.

If you are committed to fairness and justice.

If you are creative in your approach, can think around problems and find new ways to solve them.

If you’re looking for a job that you can be proud of and be passionate about.

These values run through our entire organisation. ONSIDE is a creative, collaborative community where people feel free to share new ideas or ask for support. If something’s not right, we don’t just change it. We change ourselves too.

Join our amazing team of skilled staff and volunteers make a difference to the lives of over 15,000 people a year!

Onside reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before the closing date.