Wellbeing Practitioner

YMCA Brighton; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Youth Connect South West in Bath is seeking a Wellbeing Practitioner to support young people aged 16-19 (up to 25 with an EHCP) in post-16 Alternative Education programmes, providing early intervention, emotional wellbeing support and practical guidance.

You will work one-to-one and in groups, collaborate with education staff, and help young people overcome barriers to education, build resilience and progress to employment or further study.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people in education or wellbeing settings.
• Ability to work with trauma-informed approaches and maintain boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Using a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach, you will help young people:
• Improve their emotional wellbeing and confidence
• Develop resilience and independence
• Overcome barriers to education and training
• Increase attendance and engagement in learning
• Access support services and community opportunities
• Progress towards employment, apprenticeships, further education and adulthood
• Deliver both one-to-one and group support, and work with education staff to ensure learners receive the support they need to thrive.

Job description

Location :

Youth Connect South West, Bath

Role Status :

18.5 hours per week

Closing Date :

31 Aug 2026

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Wellbeing Practitioner to join our Alternative Education team and support young people aged 16-19 (up to 25 with an EHCP) to overcome barriers, build resilience and successfully engage in learning and progression opportunities.

About Us

Youth Connect South West (YCSW) is a young people's charity in Bath and North East Somerset. We provide a range of services to support young people to enjoy today, prepare for tomorrow, and become the people they want to be.

About the job

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Wellbeing Practitioner to join our Alternative Education team and support young people aged 16-19 (up to 25 with an EHCP) to overcome barriers, build resilience and successfully engage in learning and progression opportunities.As a Wellbeing Practitioner, you will work directly with young people participating in post-16 Alternative Education programmes, providing early intervention, emotional wellbeing support and practical guidance.

Location

Southside Youth Hub, Kelston View, Bath BA2 1NR

Key Responsibilities

Using a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach, you will help young people:

• Improve their emotional wellbeing and confidence
• Develop resilience and independence
• Overcome barriers to education and training
• Increase attendance and engagement in learning
• Access support services and community opportunities
• Progress towards employment, apprenticeships, further education and adulthood

You will deliver both one-to-one and group support, work closely with education staff, and help ensure young people receive the support they need to thrive.About YouWe are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to improving outcomes for young people.

Safeguarding Statement

YCSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.As this post involves working within one of these groups, we will require a Disclosure & Barring Service check and/or subscription to the DBS online service. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.Please note that by submitting your application you are giving consent to the information that you provide being stored and used in the selection process. In line with the Data Protection Act 1998, all information about you will be securely held, with access restricted solely to those involved in the appointment

Salary Information

We use job evaluation to assess the relative value of roles based on educational standards, responsibility, accountability, complexity, and autonomy. This evaluation determines the role’s position within our pay structure.Starting pay for new starters is set within the evaluated salary range for the role and is determined by objective criteria including relevant experience, skills and market data. Job evaluation ensures that pay decisions are consistent and defensible.