Wellbeing Practitioner

The Children's Society; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days’ annual leave (pro rata for PT

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Pension match up to 8%

Free counselling service

Career development opportunities

2 days paid volunteering per year

Job summary

The Children’s Society is recruiting a Wellbeing Practitioner to support young people at the Time for young people space in Plaistow, Newham. This role involves delivering 1-1 interventions and group work with youth, applying trauma-informed approaches to support holistic wellbeing.

Training will be provided to strengthen practice and new ideas are welcome. We value diversity and inclusion, encourage initiative, and seek candidates who reflect the communities served.

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of the emotional health and wellbeing needs of children and young people in the local community.
• Experience of working in a trauma-informed and inclusive way, holistic support of young people.
• Insight into referral, signposting and support pathways, including safeguarding and crisis support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1-1 interventions and group work sessions with young people.
• Work at the hub in Plaistow, Newham, and at community delivery sites.
• Participate in ongoing training to enhance trauma-informed practice.

Skills

Youth work

Trauma-informed

Therapeutic skills

Group work

Crisis support

Job description

• 36 days’ annual leave (pro rata for part time roles), inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• We match up to 8% pension
• Free counselling service
• Opportunities to develop and widen your skills
• 2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation

About us

The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.

Our Youth Impact domain creates impact for children and young people. With highly skilled and experienced staff working across England and Wales, we provide direct support to children, young people, parents and carers, as well as conduct research and influence Government to make changes. We also provide training for professionals. Our value driven team change the lives of children in this country for the better — and with your help and expertise, tomorrow we can support even more.

About the role

The Children’s Society's Time for young people support space in Plaistow, Newham and are looking for a committed wellbeing practitioner to join our team. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to shape a service as part of The Children’s Society’s mission to reverse the decline of children’s wellbeing by 2030. We believe support should be provided at the earliest possible opportunity, before young people reach crisis point.

We are now looking to recruit a Wellbeing Practitioner withyouth work, therapeutic, and trauma informed skillsto deliver 1-1 interventions and group work sessions with young people both at the hub, and throughadditionaldelivery sites in the community. We will be offeringadditionaltraining in the above areas.

We are striving to build a unique, multi-skilled team who are passionate about social justice, inclusion and have excellent knowledge of the complex issues that young people and families face. We are looking for individuals who can work well on theirown initiativeand have greatnew ideasto bring to the team.

We are also looking for people who have a good understanding of the diversity and complexities of the borough of Newham and the surrounding areas. It would be a bonus to have individuals apply who are representative of the cultures and faiths of Newham and who speak languages common to the local area. We welcome applications from a range of genders, and from people with lived experience of some of the challenges and experiences young people will be having.

Key skills and experience

The required skills and competencies for this role are:

• Excellent understanding of the emotional health and wellbeing needs of children and young people in the local community, informed by current research and evidence bases.
• Experience of working in a trauma-informed and inclusive way. Including working holistically to see, support and respond to young people’s ‘wholeselves’.
• Insight into referral, signposting and support pathways, including both safeguarding and crisis support.

It would also be an advantage if you have any of the following skills and competencies:

• Understanding of NICE guidelines and how this impact practice.
• Knowledge of the four cornerstones of youth work (Participation, Empowerment, Education and Equality of Opportunity).
• Knowledge and experience of working within a 'drop-in' model.

Closing date

Midnight on Friday 4th September 2026

Interviews

Date to be confirmed

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 5 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.

In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.

AI tools can support your application but only when used appropriately. You’re welcome to use them to improve clarity, structure, and research. However, overuse or misuse (e.g. inventing experience or using AI during assessments) may lead to rejection at any stage. We want to hear the real you - authenticity matters