Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Senior Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) to join our Getting Help Team in South Durham CAMHS.
We are keen to hear from suitably qualified and experienced individuals who are motivated and focused on delivering high quality patient care.
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the CAMHS South Durham Getting Help Team, supporting the Children's Well-being Practitioner's that work with children and families in the local area. They will need to offer both clinical and caseload supervision, alongside delivering interventions at a high-quality; brief outcome focused evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
Working as a part of a multi-disciplinary team and liaising closely with other agencies you will assess, plan and implement care for children with mental health needs.
The post holder will be supported to attend continuing professional development sessions and link in with the university training programme for current and future CWP's.
If you have excellent communication skills and are committed to providing a high quality, flexible service to children then we want to hear from you.
About us
At Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) we provide a range of inpatient and community mental health and learning disability services for approximately two million people of all ages living in County Durham and Darlington, the Tees Valley, Vale of York and most of North Yorkshire.
Our services include:
1. Adult mental health services
2. Mental health services for older people
3. Children and young people's services
4. Adult learning disability services.
We employ around 7,500 staff and we cover a large geographical area which includes:
5. County Durham and Darlington
6. the four Teesside boroughs of Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland
7. the North Yorkshire areas of Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale, Hambleton and Richmondshire, Selby and Harrogate and Ripon
8. the City of York
Details
Date posted
13 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-DDC-012-26-A
Job locations
Acley Centre
Carer's Way
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 4PE
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
9. Successfully completed British Psychological Society (BPS) Accredited or Higher Education England (HEE) Approved academic course of study in line with the CYP IAPT Low Intensity National Programme and will be qualified as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)
10. Professional registration as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) with an appropriate regulatory body (. British Psychological Society (BPS) or British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
11. Completed, or currently be undertaking the CWP/EMHP supervisor (PG Certificate or CPD) or Senior Wellbeing Practitioner G/PG Diploma training programme, provided by one of the nationally commissioned training providers, which provides eligibility to supervise Trainee CWPs and qualified CWPs in line with their registration requirements
12. Substantial evidence of Continuing Professional Development as a CWP
Knowledge
Essential
13. Significant post-qualification experience working with young people who are experiencing emotional distress impacting on their mental health
14. Experience of delivering low intensity CBT interventions with children and young people.
15. Providing clinical and caseload management supervision