Wellbeing Practitioner for Children and Young People (WP CYP)

Dorset Healthcare; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare trust in Bournemouth seeks Wellbeing Practitioners to join its CAMHS Gateway team. The role involves providing evidence-based interventions for children and young people facing mental health challenges. Candidates should have experience with mental health, strong communication skills, and be able to facilitate group work. Both full-time and part-time hours are available, with training to be provided. Join a dynamic team focused on improving outcomes for families in Dorset.

Qualifications

• Be familiar with CYP IAPT core principles and have relevant specialist training.
• Experience in mental health, especially with depression and anxiety.
• Must be a car driver with access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based treatments for children and young people.
• Deliver brief interventions online and face-to-face.
• Engage with families and deliver group work.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Facilitate group work

Experience working with children and young people

Knowledge of mental health difficulties

Commitment to providing high-quality treatment

Job description

Overview

Dorset Healthcare University Foundation Trust has an opportunity for the right candidates to join our CAMHS Gateway team. The role is specific and involves offering Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural interventions for Children and Young People.

You will have the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to operate effectively in an inclusive, value‑driven service with an aptitude for working with young people and families and a passion for the key principles and values of CYP IAPT. In return you will receive supervision and an opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge and be involved in wider CAMHS local Transformation plans.

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Committed to providing high‑quality, brief evidence‑based treatment interventions for children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Be familiar with the CYP IAPT core principles and have the relevant specialist training.
• Be able to use and understand the value of outcome measures.
• Have the ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of working with children, young people and families who experience mental health difficulties, especially depression and anxiety.
• Facilitate group work – we will offer training if you do not have experience yet.
• Must be a car driver with access to a car (our rural setting requires travel to groups).

About the role

We currently have two full‑time vacancies in CAMHS Gateway. Work will be a mix of online and face‑to‑face delivery. Full‑time or part‑time hours would be considered.

This position is a unique opportunity to be part of a developing service with high expectations for improving the outcomes for children and families in Dorset. CAMHS Gateway is a new Assessment and Brief Intervention Service operating across Dorset, primarily focusing on high‑quality clinical assessment of young people and families, and delivering brief, needs‑led, evidence‑based clinical interventions.

Your Band 5 Wellbeing Practitioners receive line management, caseload management, and clinical skills supervision as part of their role, deliver groups, work with families, and we are always developing new ideas to engage with as many young people as we can.

About the Trust

Dorset HealthCare is a dynamic, forward‑looking Trust running a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We are committed to empowering people and have an outstanding record of service delivery.

Equal Opportunities

We believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We are an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, authentic, and encouraged to be the best version of themselves.