5 Child Wellbeing Practitioner (Year 1 is training) inHalesowen inHalesowen PUBLISHED
THU 7 NOV 2024
Upon successful completion of the training, the practitioner will automatically advance to Band 5. The role involves collaborating with mental health professionals, conducting holistic assessments, and engaging with young people and families. Candidates must possess strong engagement skills, the ability to work under pressure, and maintain high standards of patient care. Relevant skills include screening referrals, undertaking risk assessments, and collaborating with school leads to ensure timely access to mental health support.
Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Zoe Gilbert for a confidential discussion or the recruitment team for application inquiries. Interviews are set for November 27th, with a start date of January 6, 2025.
Band 4 Child Wellbeing Practitioner (Year one is training)
37.5 hours per week with travelling to Northampton University on a weekly basis being required. Please note that some weeks throughout the year may requirement attendance in person for up to four days per week.
Upon successful completion and passing of the training there will be an automatic progression to Band 5.
We have an exciting opportunity for a trainee Child Wellbeing Practitioner to train in the delivery of short term interventions in schools and colleges as well as in community environments throughout the localities to those young people demonstrating need for support with their emotional health and wellbeing. The training is for 12 months and is very intensive so commitment to the course is essential.
Upon completion' as a Child Wellbeing Practitioner you will be expected to work as part of a dynamic mental health team in a creative environment where evidence-based interventions, new ideas, ways of working and supporting children and young people are actively encouraged. This approach requires flexibility and adaptability, and above all a passion for working with children and young people in educational settings.
The Child Wellbeing Practitioner role will:
- Work closely alongside a team of mental health professionals delivering a wide range of evidence informed interventions.
- Continue to develop and practice evidence-based skills whilst working directly with children, young people and families.
- Continue to develop and practice evidence-based skills to carry out holistic and child-centered mental health assessments, including risk assessments.
About us
The postholder will possess the skills to screen relevant referrals, undertake risk assessments, have the capability to work under pressure, and will require exceptional engagement skills to work with young people and families.
The postholder will need to possess the appropriate skills to work collaboratively with Senior Mental Health Leads in schools and colleges to ensure that children and young people are able to access mental health support in the right place at the right time.
Additionally, the postholder will need to demonstrate the ability to maintain a high standard of patient care and be professionally responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of the program of care provided. There must be a high standard of record keeping and demonstrate user engagement and multi-agency involvement within the assessment process and the development of care planning
For more information and a confidential discussion please email Zoe Gilbert on
Any question regarding application please contact our recruitment team on .
Interviews are due to be held on November 27th and the successful candidates must be able to start with us on 6th January 2025
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