Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in the Early Years part of Wandsworth CAMHS based within Wandsworth Borough Early Years settings. Wandsworth CAMHS Under 5s team offers early intervention and preventative work to children and their families. Established 14 years ago, the team is highly regarded by the Trust, the Local Authority and the CCG. The team works closely with staff from the perinatal service, nurseries and children’s centres in Battersea, Tooting and Roehampton, and offers appointments in the community and in family homes.
The successful candidate will work as part of the existing Tier 2 CAMHS team based within Wandsworth Children’s Centres to support young children with attachment, separation, emotional and behavioural regulation difficulties from nurseries and schools across Wandsworth.
Main duties of the job
This Trainee Infant and Early Years Early Childhood pathway post combines formal teaching at Anna Freud/UCL with a caseload within the Trust’s Wandsworth Under 5’s CAMHS service line. The position will be based in the community around Wandsworth and successful candidates will be expected to travel to Anna Freud in Central London (Rodney St, N1 9JH) for teaching during the training year. Upon completion of the training year, the postholder will be encouraged to apply for Under 5’s CAMHS Practitioner roles, although please note that currently we are unable to guarantee that these roles will be available in the Trust.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification as a Psychotherapist, Creative therapist, CWP, EMHP, nurse, social worker, occupational therapist, drama therapist or art therapist, CBT therapist, systemic practitioner
- Registration with appropriate professional body (where applicable)
Desirable
- Training in therapeutic approaches used in Under 5’s services
Experience
Essential
- Training in therapeutic approaches used in Under 5’s services
- Strong experience of working with children, young people and families with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- Considerable experience in delivering both group and individual interventions
Desirable
- Experience of working within NHS settings
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- High-level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be emotive
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to children, young people, parents, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
- An understanding of psychological models/theories including attachment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 10 December 2025
