Salary Scale: £14.46 per hour
Contract: 12 months fixed term September 2026 to August 2027 with intention to extend
Hours: 37 hours per week
Base: Kenburgh House, 28 Manor Row, Bradford, BD1 4QU
Probationary Period: Six months
Closing Date: 21st June
Interview Dates: 29th June & 1st July (29th June is a group assessment; successful candidates will be invited to interview in July)
Bradford District and Craven Mind is a thriving, independent mental health charity dedicated to promoting positive mental wellbeing and supporting people to recover and achieve fulfillment.
This training role sits within the CYP IAPT programme and combines academic study with supervised practice. The post holder will work as part of our CYP team, providing evidence‑based support to children and young people with mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties, while developing the knowledge, skills and values necessary to work effectively in an inclusive, values‑driven service.
Responsibilities:
- Provide timely, evidence‑based support that improves mental health and wellbeing for children and young people.
- Involve children, young people and families in planning support, build confidence in self‑management, and work towards goals that matter to them.
- Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns early, escalating appropriately in line with policy.
- Maintain a well‑managed caseload with coordinated, responsive care and effective communication across families, colleagues and partner agencies.
- Engage in safe, reflective practice through consistent clinical and case‑management supervision.
- Keep accurate, timely and secure records supporting high‑quality care, good governance and service improvement.
- Experience continued professional development through reflection, supervision and appraisal.
- Carry out additional duties flexibly to support the delivery of the role and broader service objectives.
Qualifications:
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate level (Level 6).
- Level 4 qualification obtained at minimum OR an equivalent academic record of previous learning/formal study in Child Development, Wellbeing or Mental Health.
- Evidence of numeracy skills.
Please note: Equivalent experience and transferable skills are valued alongside formal qualifications.
Experience:
- Experience working with children and/or young people.
- Experience working with children and/or young people with mental health difficulties.
- Experience in mental health or related services.
- Experience in a role with agreed targets to demonstrate outcomes.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to apply training learning effectively in practice.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone and internet‑mediated communication.
- Ability to develop rapport with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Excellent organisational and self‑management skills.
- Training in or experience of performing risk assessments.
- Fluency in languages other than English.
- Willingness and ability to travel across the district.
Knowledge:
- Child and adolescent development.
- The role of family in supporting children and young people’s emotional wellbeing.
- The systems and contexts in which children and young people live.
- Common mental health problems experienced by children and young people.
- Importance of using evidence‑based interventions.
- Importance of collecting feedback from children, young people and parents.
Attitude and Personal Attributes:
- Willingness to attend and engage in formal training as required.
- High enthusiasm and motivation.
- Open to feedback and effective use of supervision.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Self‑reflective in personal and professional development.
- Respect for others and adherence to confidentiality and individual rights.
Bradford District and Craven Mind is committed to promoting mental health awareness, reducing stigma and improving the quality of life for people with mental health challenges. We value diversity, inclusion and lived experience in all recruitment.
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave per year, rising to 28 days with length of service plus bank holidays.
- Up to two additional leave days each year to support wellbeing.
- Simply Health Cash Plan for personal health costs, including dental, optical, prescriptions and physiotherapy.
- Employee Assistance Service with 24/7 confidential mental health support and access to structured therapy sessions.
- Generous pension scheme and employer contribution.
- Discount schemes including Company Shop and Blue Light Card.
- Excellent personal development opportunities including access to Clinical Supervision.
- Enhanced sick pay after the six‑month probation.
- Accredited employer with Mindful Employer, Disability Confident and Real Living Wage.
