Job overview
At Wirral CYP MHS, we are working together with families and community services to improve mental health through accessible, inclusive, specialist care and support to increase children and young people’s potential and life chances
This vacancy is for a 12-month part-time (30 hours) maternity cover. We seek to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who is passionate about CYP mental health. You will be a qualified EMHP/ CYP Wellbeing Practitioner (registered with a professional body) and have experience of working in a CYP Mental Health Support Team. You will also be or currently study to become a Senior Wellbeing Practitioner. Because of the temporary nature of this post, there is no opportunity for the successful applicant to commence the course within 12 months of starting the post.
The purpose of the mental health support team is to promote positive Mental Well-Being as well as Positive Mental Health. The main focus of Mental health Support teams is:
To provide support and advice to school staff through consultation and training
To work with children and young people 1-1 or through group work
To support schools in their development of a Whole School Approach to Mental Health.
This role will involve remote working/ hybrid working however there will be a requirement to work from the office on certain days.
Planned shortlist date is 30 December and planned interview date is 5 January 2026.
Main duties of the job
The senior EMHP/ CYWP role for MHST will be to support the delivery of all interventions provided by Education Mental Health Practitioners and Children and Young people’s Wellbeing Practitioners, ensuring that a wide range of evidence based interventions are used to support young people’s mental health. You will support leadership and will be involved in the development of the MHST alongside the Clinical Lead, Team Manager and Clinical Coordinator, supervising practitioners and coordinating a cluster of Education Mental Health practitioners and Children and Young People Wellbeing Practitioners. The senior EMHP/ CYWP will also hold a small caseload.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and help us build a healthier future for our children and young people.
Working for our organisation
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Qualified Post Graduate Certificate or above from a provider university as part of the CYP-IAPT programme e.g. EMHP, CWP
* Professional registration with recognised National Body (BPS, BABCP)
* Senior Wellbeing Practitioner Course or willing to undertake course within 12 months of appointment.
* Nationally recognised post-qualification, continuous professional development (CPD) related to EMHP/CWP
Desirable criteria
* Therapeutic Training to intermediate / diploma level
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Demonstrable working knowledge of specialist therapeutic approaches e.g. CBT, Family Therapy
* Knowledge of Child Protection workings and Practice
* Working knowledge of Children related legislation
* Experience of inter-agency working
* Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating Care / Treatment Plans
* Experience of providing clinical supervision
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working with Students/ Learners
Experience
Essential criteria
* Significant post qualification experience of working within a CYPMHS or Child Mental Health related field.
* Undertaking formal and informal clinical risk assessments and risk management planning
* Undertaking Mental Health Assessments
* IT skills, including using databases, Microsoft Office and clinical systems
Desirable criteria
* Post qualifying experience of working within NHS community CYPMHS
* Recognised experience of working within an environment where evidence based interventions have been delivered