Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

We
are delighted to be in a position of being able to recruit a Childrens
Wellbeing Practitioner within our established and innovative Children and Young
Peoples Mental Health Service within Gateshead.

We
are looking for an individual who has the ability to both deliver high quality low
intensity CBT interventions and help develop the skills and knowledge of
universal practitioners in children and young peoples mental health.

The
skilled individuals will join one of the multi-disciplinary team in the
delivery of interventions that identify mental health difficulties at the
earliest stage, and facilitate the provision of services that promote
resilience, and enable positive mental health.

Main duties of the job

The
main purpose of the role is to work as a member of Gatesheads Getting Help Children and Young Peoples
Mental Health Service, mental health assessment and interventions to
Children and Young People.

This
includes the direct provision of evidence based, low intensity, outcome focused
standards of care to children, young people and families.

We
expect the post holder to have sound children and young peoples mental health
knowledge and skills.

You
will have the aptitude, motivation and enthusiasm for working within a
groundbreaking service.

You
must have:

A Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner
(Post Graduate Diploma) qualification

Registration with an appropriate
governing body, i.e. BABCP (British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive
Psychotherapists), BPS(British Psychological Society) as a Childrens Wellbeing
Practitioner, or working towards registration and successfully registered
within the first six months of appointment.

Experience of working to support the
mental health needs of children, young people and families

Experience of working within a community
context

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other associated IT
packages.

Proven organisational skills and proven time and caseload
management skills.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to carry out clinical and risk assessments with children, young people and their families
• Knowledge of universal and specialist childrens mental health service provision.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other associated IT packages.
• Proven organisational skills.
• Proven time and caseload management skills.
• Able to write clear reports and letters. Demonstrates a high standard in both written and oral communication.
• Ability to engage vulnerable and underserved populations.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work flexibly in a variety of environments.
• Ability to work under supervision and make good use of the supervisory process for personal and clinical development.
• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how this may present in children and young people.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the need for evidence based psychological therapies.
• An understanding of the mental health needs of children, young people and their families.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children.
• Ability to work autonomously, with supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent time and caseload management.

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant legislation guidance and good practice.
• Working knowledge of child development and its application to mental health

Qualifications

Essential

• Post Graduate Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner Diploma ( or if current trainee, to have successfully achieved this qualification within 6 months of appointment ).
• Registration with an appropriate governing body, i.e. BABCP(British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists), BPS(British Psychological Society) as a Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner, or working towards registration and successfully registered within the first six months of appointment.

Desirable

• Additional post graduate qualification in Children and Young Peoples Mental Health, therapeutic training or other relevant area.
• Recognised supervision certificate.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering low intensity psychological interventions to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
• Experience of working within a community or education context.
• Experience of working to safeguard and promote welfare in children.
• Experience of working within a Getting Help/Getting More Help CYPMHS.

Desirable

• Experience of multi disciplinary team working.
• Experience of working collaboratively within a multi-agency context.
• Experience of teaching or delivering training.
• Experience of working in a service where agreed targets are in place that demonstrate clinical outcome.
• Experience of delivering caseload management/clinical supervision

Physical Skills

Essential

• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
• Ability to manage own time and diary and meet requirements and demands of work within the service.
• The ability to, on occasion, move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids.
• The ability to work flexibly, sometimes working additional or unsocial hours, as necessary to meet the needs of the service and ensure a complete understanding is had in relation to care delivery.
• Standard keyboard skills.

Closing Date: 21 August 2026