Trainee Children's Wellbeing Practitioner

Job overview

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Trainee Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner – Video Application

As part of your application for the Trainee Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner role, we would like you to submit a short video (maximum 5–10 minutes) introducing yourself & telling us why you believe you would be a great candidate for this opportunity.

We want to get to know you as a person, beyond your written application.

You might like to consider:

- Who are you? Tell us a little about yourself, your interests, experiences and what makes you unique.

- Why this role? What attracts you to working with children and young people and training as a CWP?

- What would you bring? What personal qualities, strengths, skills or experiences would make you a valuable addition to our team?

- What matters to you? What values are important to you when working with others, particularly children and young people?

- Why should we shortlist you? What would you most like us to remember about you?

Be yourself!

We are not looking for a polished or professionally edited production. You can be creative, use props or simply talk to the camera. What matters most is that we get a sense of who you are, what motivates you & your potential to develop within the role.

Main duties of the job

MPFT has exciting opportunities to join our teams as part of the Recruit to Train Programme in partnership with the University of Northampton. We seek highly motivated and enthusiastic mental health practitioners to work and train within our CAMHS (STW) service.

There is a non negotiable start date of the 5th January 2027 to start a service induction week with the University Course starting on 12th January 2027.

Teaching is delivered both face to face and online and you will be expected to travel to Northampton for face to face teaching.

This is a fixed term 12 month contract.

Our trainees will need to possess the following qualities -

An ability to study at undergraduate/postgraduate level (should have A-levels or equivalent)

Be highly organised and able to manage competing demands on time

Be able to form therapeutic relationships with CYP, their families, and the local community

Show creativity and curiosity with a willingness to learn more, and try new approaches

Have experience of working with CYP and families with mental health challenges

Have a willingness to run therapeutic groups

Successful applicants will also need to make an application to University of Northampton.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a fixed term 12 month post training role within the Children and Young People’ Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT). The post-holder will work within a CYP mental health service as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, under supervision, high-quality; brief outcome focused evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

The training and service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to operate effectively in an inclusive, value driven service.

The post holder will attend all university based taught and self-study days required by the education provider, as specified within the agreed national curriculum and work in the service for the remaining days of the week using their newly developed skills.

The post holder will be expected to attend Northampton University for their teaching with placements available at both Telford and Shrewsbury locations with expectations to travel as part of the role.

Upon successful completion of the course, the applicant will be eligible to apply for registration with the BABCP.

• That the training year can be very demanding, and there will be an expectation of commuting to the University of Northampton
• That while the University does offer some study days, it is very likely they will need to study outside of their working hours
• The course begins w/c 12th January 2027 and you must be able to start in service for induction period on the 5th January 2027.
• The assignments include written work such as case studies and reflections, presentations, observed role plays and practice
• Teaching is 4 days a week for the first 3 months of the course. We then drop down to 3 days, then again to 2 days in the second half of the course.
• That by taking up a place on this course they will not be eligible for a further NHSE funded course for 2 years
• There is university support offered including a personal tutor, study skills support and mental health support available
• Teaching is expected to be a mix of face to face and online

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.