Wellbeing Practitioner In-Training for Children/Young People (CWP-CYP)

Young Devon; Highweek; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Supportive culture

Job summary

Young Devon is a charitable youth-work organisation in Devon seeking a trainee to join an established team providing early intervention mental health support for children and young people aged 8-18. The role forms part of a national programme to expand the mental health workforce.

Training is delivered by Exeter University; the post holder will attend university taught days and work in the service on other days, applying newly developed skills in an inclusive, value-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, outcome-informed, evidence-based interventions for children and young people aged 8-18 years experiencing mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties.
• Work under supervision and attend university taught days as part of the national programme.

Job description

We have been supporting the wellbeing of young people in Devon for over 20 years and this is a chance to work for a respected local Charity within an established experienced team. We are looking for someone who shares our values and enjoys working with young people to continue to develop the offer and respond to local need. This is an employment-based training role forming part of a national programme to expand the mental health workforce offering support to children and young people at a stage of early intervention.

The role involves delivering (under supervision) high-quality, outcome-informed, evidence-based interventions for children and young people aged 8-18 years experiencing mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties. Training and service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitudes and capabilities to operate effectively in an inclusive, value-driven service.

The training is delivered by Exeter University. The post holder will be expected to attend all university taught and self-study days as specified within the agreed national curriculum, and work in the service for the remaining days of the week using their newly developed skills.

Young Devon provides generous holiday entitlement from day one, not to mention our welcoming, kind and passionate workplace culture.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for overseas candidates.

Young Devon is a youth work charity (1057949) passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and embracing diversity. We are committed to Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable groups and all applicants who will or could have unsupervised access to these groups will complete the required checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service.