CYP Wellbeing Practitioner (in training)

Application Deadline: 03/11/2024
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: OTR Band B | Starting salary £25,378
Contract Type: Fixed term for two years

We are excited to offer trainee positions within the Children and Young People’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT). The post-holders will work within OTR as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering brief, focused, evidence-based psychological interventions in the form of low-intensity support and guided self-help to young people who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience whilst also completing a Graduate or Postgraduate Certificate in Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Children, Young People and Families) delivered by the University of Exeter.

The post holders will attend all university-based teaching and self-study days required by the education provider, as specified within the agreed curriculum, and work within OTR services for the remaining days of the week using their newly developed skills.

We welcome applications from highly motivated and resourceful individuals who are keen to work as part of a dynamic and creative team. All applicants must have the ability to study at degree level, have experience in and be passionate about working with children and young people and will be able to work with the demands of coordinating clinical work with the academic requirements of the course.

These roles will commence in January 2025. Interviews will be held the week commencing 11th November 2024.

Please download the job pack at the bottom of this page and read it carefully to allow you to make an informed decision before you apply.

For enquiries, contact Muneera Williams - muneera@otrbristol.org.uk

To apply for these roles, click the 'Apply now' button below

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a team that reflects the diversity of the people we work with

Important Note:

Following approval by NHS England, the BPS and BABCP have now launched their registration schemes for qualified Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) and Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs).

From April 2024 all CWPs will be required to register to continue to practise. This is a significant step forward in quality assurance, public protection and professional recognition of these vital roles. The schemes will also set requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) and registered CWPs will be able to access tailored CPD for their role, alongside other member benefits.

All candidates must be willing and able to register in their own time. Practitioners will be required to cover the cost of the registration.

Registration for BPS: https://www.bps.org.uk/wider-psychological-workforce

Registration for BABCP: https://babcp.com/CWP-Registration

OTR & Benefits:

OTR is a mental health social movement by and for young people. The charity is at an exciting stage of its 59-year history and is proud to be reaching more young people than ever before (over 20,000) across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset with creative and diverse mental health and wellbeing info and support.

Our approach to mental health is grounded in a set of beliefs and assumptions that underpin all of our work. We believe in celebrating diversity, empowering and mobilising young people to make change, and catering to the unique strengths, interests and circumstances surrounding young people is key. Our approach centres on collaboration and partnership, building relationships between individuals, peers and communities.

Each day is as engaging and fulfilling as the last, and with a network of supportive, community-minded people, we hope you’ll feel welcome here. As a thank you, we like to compensate our employees for the important work they do with a range of benefits including a flexible leave policy (38 days), healthcare cost assistance with HealthShield, flexible and hybrid working arrangements, enhanced sick pay, parental leave, continual training and development, free yoga and reiki, and more (subject to contractual terms and conditions).

A Willingness to Work with Difference

At OTR, whatever your role or professional background, you will be expected to work in a way that is anti-oppressive and inclusive. A key focus for OTR is to develop an organisation that is inclusive for all but we do not claim to be experts in this. We are committed to continuous learning and improvement in these areas and invite you to join us on this journey.

OTR recognises the benefits to individual practice and organisational credibility of having a diverse community of staff and volunteers and to this end is continually working towards building and maintaining an environment that values and pursues diversity accordingly.

We recognise that tackling systemic inequality, prejudice, racism and oppressive practice requires each of us to actively engage, self-examine and make changes where necessary, to improve access and equitable experience for all in society and all of those who come through our doors at OTR.

Job Description: CYP_Wellbeing_Practitioner_in_training_Job_Pack.pdf