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Wellbeing Practitioner for Children and Young People (WP CYP)
The closing date is 25 June 2026.
Are you a qualified Wellbeing Practitioner (WP CYP IAPT) looking to deliver low‑intensity CBT interventions for children and young people? The CAMHS Gateway team would love to hear from you. Please only apply if you hold the WP CYP IAPT qualification.
CYPMH Dorset is in an exciting period of growth and transformation with investment supporting delivery in line with THRIVE principles, including enhanced pathways for Getting Help, Getting More Help, Getting Risk Support and a new Integrated Front Door. CAMHS Gateway is currently an assessment and brief intervention service across Dorset, providing high‑quality assessments and brief, needs‑led, evidence‑based interventions for young people and their families. In the newly transformed thrive‑aligned CYP Mental Health Service, the Wellbeing Practitioner role will sit in the Getting Help quadrant. You will have the skills and values to work in an inclusive, person‑centred service, with a strong commitment to CYP IAPT principles and supporting young people and families.
In this role, you will manage a caseload, deliver individual and group interventions, work with families, and receive regular line management and clinical skills supervision. You will also contribute to developing innovative ways to engage young people.
If you are interested in moving to Dorset, we also offer a generous relocation package of up to £10,000. For further details on relocation expenses please email dhc.careers@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
This role is a full‑time post; we would welcome part‑time applicants with a minimum of 22.5 hours. As working will be a mix of online and face‑to‑face delivery, we promote and support hybrid working. This role is based in West Dorset.
Committed to providing high‑quality, brief evidence‑based treatment interventions for children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties.
Be familiar with the CYP IAPT core principles and have the relevant specialist training.
Experience of working with children, young people and families who experience mental health difficulties, especially depression and anxiety.
You’ll need to be able to facilitate group work and we will offer to train you if you don’t have this experience yet.
You will be a car driver with access to a car, as we work in a rural area and take our groups where they are needed most.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service can present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application, please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills and Training
* Qualification from Wellbeing Practitioner (CYP) Course (Post Grad Certificate or equivalent e.g. Low Intensity Psychological Interventions for Children and Young People (PG Cert))
* Experience of working with Children and Young People who have experienced a mental health problem. Experience of working with families.
Job Specific Experience
* Supervised experience
* Ability to mentor students / supervise other junior staff
* Experience of contributing to the management of change
* Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of practice
* Experience of developing programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing advice
* Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
* Recent previous experience within a comparable role
Personal Qualities / Attributes
* Evidence of demonstrating the Trusts values and behaviours
* Experience of planning and organising ongoing activities, e.g. organising own time and that of junior staff and learners.
* Demonstrable ability of using tact and diplomacy
* Knowledge and understanding of legislation relevant to practice
* Demonstrable ability to analyse situations and provide a resolution
* Demonstrable leadership qualities and the ability to perform as a role model
Information Technology / Resources
* Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems
* Able to evaluate data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
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.
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