Posted: 8 June
The role
Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner
Location: Swindon
Salary: A GBP 32,073 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Role Purpose:
The Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) will play a pivotal role in delivering responsive early intervention, person:centred care to children, young people and families across Swindon.
The Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) provides brief, evidence:based, and outcome:focused psychological interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Working as part of a multi:disciplinary Childrens and Young Peoples Mental Health Service, you will conduct assessments, deliver low:intensity interventions, and support children, young people, and their families to develop practical coping skills.
The role includes close collaboration with families, schools, and other professionals to ensure care is holistic, accessible, and responsive. You will work within professional and ethical guidelines, engage in regular clinical supervision, and contribute to the ongoing development of the service.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
This is a rewarding role focused on delivering evidence:based, low:intensity interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, and behavioural challenges. Key responsibilities include conducting initial assessments, identifying needs, and developing collaborative treatment plans tailored to each young person and their family.
You will deliver one:to:one and group interventions through face:to:face and blended approaches, with responsibility for leading parenting interventions such as the evidence:based Triple P Parenting Programme.
The role also involves monitoring progress and outcomes through routine measures, contributing to improvements in local access metrics for children and young people, and responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns by providing immediate support where needed.
You will be expected to remain up to date with developments in child and adolescent mental health through ongoing training and professional development, while participating in regular supervision and peer support sessions to maintain best practice and continuous growth. In addition, you will undertake any other duties appropriate to the role to support service development and ensure high:quality care for children and young people.
Skills and Competencies required:
* Experience in delivering phone:based assessments or support within a health, education or social care context.
* Knowledge of emotional wellbeing needs in children and young people.
* Strong understanding of the local support landscape or willingness to rapidly develop this knowledge.
* Ability to listen actively and communicate effectively, showing empathy and cultural sensitivity.
* Ability to assess levels of need, manage risk, and provide appropriate signposting or escalation.
* Strong documentation and record:keeping skills, ensuring accurate, evidence:based case notes.
* Proficiency with digital systems, including client management systems and Microsoft Office.
* Cultural competency and sensitivity to the diverse needs of the community.
* Confidence to work independently while contributing to a wider multi:disciplinary team.
Employee Benefits:
* Birthday Day off
* Flexible Annual Leave scheme
* Employee Referral scheme
* 37.5 hours working week
* Flu jabs
* Blue Light Card
* Cycle to work scheme
* Leadership and staff away days
* Training and Development
Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for ABL Health, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
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