Overview
4 x Trainee Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) – Band 4. Job title: Trainee CWP. Hours: 10 sessions/37.5 hours. Duration: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract. Location: Tavistock Centre, 120 Belsize Lane, London, NW3 5BA.
Camden CAMHS Wellbeing Team are recruiting trainee CWPs to continue improving children and young people’s mental health services in Camden. The training forms part of the service transformation initiative delivered by NHS England as part of the CYP Psychological Trainings (PT) (formerly CYP IAPT) programmes.
About the team
Camden CAMHS Wellbeing Team works with children and families aged 4–18. We provide group and individual CBT and parent training interventions for mild to moderate anxiety, low mood, or challenging behaviour. The team also engages in community training and service user involvement projects. The team includes 3 CWPs, 4 Trainee CWPs, a parenting practitioner, a systemic practitioner, CBT therapists, a supervisor and a service lead.
We work closely with community multidisciplinary teams. The Tavistock has a national and international reputation as a training centre and provides an excellent environment for trainees.
Role details
This is a training position. The post holder will undertake training at King’s College London alongside working in the Wellbeing Team. They will be taught to deliver evidence-based guided self-help interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
Applicants should be ready to start work in early to mid January 2026. Posts cannot be offered unless the start date can be guaranteed.
Application process and notices
Information on your application form (name and contact details, qualifications and prior relevant experience) will be shared with the Anna Freud staff team as part of the recruitment process. By submitting your application, you agree to your details being shared with Anna Freud. Candidates should address each point of the person specification in the application. Due to high volume of applications, the position may close before the closing date.
Please note that an application to the King’s College London Postgraduate Diploma in Child Wellbeing Practice must be made alongside your application to the Wellbeing Team, Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust. Read the attached guidance below:
* KCL CWP Jan 2026 - KCL Programme Brochure
* KCL CWP Jan 2026 - KCL Application Guidance
Organisation information
The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health trust focused on training and education alongside a full range of mental health services and psychological therapies for children, families, young people and adults. We are committed to improving mental health and emotional wellbeing and to providing high-quality mental health services for all.
As a Trust we aim to evolve to remain relevant, sharing ideas and practice through various routes. This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Sep 2025.
Application requirements
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more information on role requirements and duties. The advert combines information about the role, training arrangements and the organisation. Applicants must ensure their application addresses all points of the person specification.
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