Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner Trainee (CYP IAPT)
Trainee Salary £21,892 Band 4 Agenda for Change
£24,907- £30,615 once qualified.
Plus 38 days annual leave per year, inclusive of bank holidays.
37.5 hours per week
The Junction is a respected charity working to make a difference to the lives of children young people and their families. We are proud of our reputation and believe that all of our workers are key to establishing positive relationships, building trust, self-belief, a sense of family and belonging. When writing your application please ensure you address the person specification provided and highlight any information in excess of the criteria.
Due to a number of positive developments within our Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service and success of CYP IAPT in other services we are seeking a number of Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner Trainee’s offering an exciting opportunity to candidates with the right skills and expertise to expand and develop skills and qualifications.
The Children and Young People’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme (CYP IAPT) is a service transformation programme delivered by Health Education England and partners which aims to improve existing children and young people’s mental health services working in the community.
The post available is a training role within The Junction’s Children and Young People’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT). The post holder will work under supervision within The Junction, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to deliver 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 and capabilities to carry out their duties effectively within a well-respected and value driven organisation.
As part of the requirement of the post you will be required to successfully complete Northumbria University Newcastle’s Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Therapies (CAMHS) which is a Masters level programme aimed at transforming students into Child Wellbeing Practitioners. The post holder will attend all university based taught and self-study days required by the education provider and work in service for the remaining days of the week using their newly developed skills. The post holder will be flexible in meeting the needs of the service by carrying out clinical work across the Tees Valley areas as the service requires.
We do not accept CV’s.
To download an application pack please visit https://thejunctionfoundation.com/vacancies/ completed packs to be sent to the Junction Foundation Or alternatively post to The Junction , 19 Station Road, Redcar, TS10 1AN, please ensure your envelope is marked PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL.
If sending your completed application in via e mail, please make sure it is sent in Word or PDF
Closing Date: Noon on Monday 19th July 2021
Interviews: Interviews to be held 26th July 2021 at The Junction Redcar
The Junction is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant checks deemed appropriate.
Contact
The Junction Foundation
01642 756000
recruitment@thejunctionfoundation.com
The closing date for this job is 19 July 2021 - 12:00pm.