Children's Wellbeing Practitioner TraineeBand 4

Main area

CYPMHS

Grade

Band 4

Contract

Fixed term: 1 year (For the duration of the 12m training period)

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9am - 5pm)

Job ref

367-SS-101693-A

Site

Rosanne House

Town

Welwyn Garden City

Salary

£29,812 - £32,715 Per annum, Pro rata (5% HCAS Included)

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

05/11/2026 23:59

Interview date

13/11/2026

Values Based Screener

At Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust we are looking for people to join us who share our values and those of the NHS. Before your application can be considered please take part on our online values questionnaire, which you can find below. When you have finished you will be sent a 'completion code' by email, which will be valid for 6 months and required to submit your application form.

Job overview

What are we looking for?

The MHST are seeking highly motivated candidates who are enthusiastic about making a difference to children and young people's mental health through evidence-based interventions based on NICE Guideline recommended treatment.

You will be committed to the CYP Psychological Training Programme core principles: Accessibility, accountability, participation, awareness and evidence-based practice and in providing an inclusive and effective service for children and young people, along with a dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion.

This is a one-year fixed-term contract for the duration of the training programme. The anticipated start date within the service is Monday 4 January.

Positions are available across all four Hertfordshire localities: East, South, West and North. Please note that the North Hertfordshire post is not eligible for the 5% High Cost Area Supplement (fringe allowance). Successful candidates will also be required to travel to Anna Freud in Central London (Rodney Street, N1 9JH) to attend teaching sessions throughout the training year.

Main duties of the job

Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)

This is a training position post holder will undertake training at University College London alongside working in service for HPFT. They will be taught to deliver evidence based guided self-help interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

They will also be taught how to deliver interventions

in the community, for example, participation activities, training and group delivery. The post holder will use their newly developed skills to support children and young people who are referred into the service and trainees will receive supervision to support their professional development, as well as be expected to actively engage local communities.

This government-funded initiative promotes the growth and skill of the child mental health workforce to meet much needed demand. NHSE covers salary and training costs for a 1-year position, allowing services to employ trainees to support specialist pathways to bridge the gaps in CYP mental health support.

Working for our organisation

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role. Further information can also be found here:

Child and Young Persons Psychological Wellbeing Practice, PG Dip | Anna Freud

Application Process

This is a dual application process. As well as applying for this role, you must submit a separate application to UCL for the training programme. The Course Team will assess your academic eligibility and liaise with us throughout the recruitment process. A training place will only be offered if you are successful in securing the post and meet the university entry requirements.

UCL Application:

Privacy Notice:

As part of the application process, your information may be shared with UCL and Anna Freud for shortlisting, eligibility checks, and enrolment onto the programme.

Person specificationQUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAININGEssential criteria

• Undergraduate degree, upper second class or above, in Psychology OR related subject (e.g., Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc), OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field (e.g., Teaching/TA; Learning Support; HCA; Youth Work; Counselling etc)
• OR relevant professional experience in CYP Mental Health/Education/Mentorship (to be considered on a case-by-case basis

Desirable criteria

• Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a specific psychological therapy
• Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree
• Other relevant postgraduate degree

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCEEssential criteria

• Previous experience of working with children and young people

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in mental health or related services
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes
• Experience of working with diverse populations

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITYEssential criteria

• Ability to study as a self-motivated learner and implement training with appropriate support
• Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload.
• Ability to work in an environment that is at times extremely busy and demanding
• Ability to manage own caseload and demonstrate good time management and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to organise academic, clinical and service commitments with appropriate support

COMMUNICATION SKILLSEssential criteria

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
• Able to explain information clearly and...