Practitioner and Parenting Practitioner - CYP IAPT Training Post

Location: Newton Abbott

Contract - Full Time FTC - Fixed-Term Contract Jan 2020 until December 2020

Salary: £20,100

How we work:

Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children in the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of 370,000 children, young people and families.

We are looking for 2 practitioners, 1 will cover 0-5years and the other role will be a Family practitioner that will cover 5-8years old.

This is a training role within the Children and Young People' Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT) at Exeter University. Both the parenting and 0-5 practitioner posts are for both graduate or post graduates and different pathways for this post.

The post-holder will work within an area in Devon (South, North, Exeter or Mid & East) as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, under supervision, high-quality; outcome-informed, focused, evidence-based interventions for children under 8 years old and their parents or carers. The training and service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to operate effectively within the wider targeted early help Children's Centre service.

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

Your employment terms and conditions with Action for Children will remain the same throughout the duration of this contract. The aim is that these roles will be established across the Devon

How you'll make a difference:

By supporting vulnerable children and families get early support
By supporting children and families get the right support for them and be a part of that process.

What you'll need:

You will need to be a car driver as there will travel between sites where children and young people maybe present (Schools, NHS premises, homes etc)
Be able to evidence the
Psychology or health/Social Care/Youth related undergraduate degree is desirable but not essential
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills and use of internet mediated communication
The ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
Be able to develop good professional relationships with colleagues inside and beyond child and adolescent mental health services
Understanding of systems and contexts in which children and young people are likely to live
Able to attend the formal training as required and to complete academic components of the course
Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the role of the family in supporting children and young people's emotional well-being

How we reward you:

Minimum 29 days' holiday (pro rata)

Flexible working, including maternity, paternity and adoption packages

Season ticket travel loans

Company pension scheme

Discounts at major high street retailers.

Plus, there's a lot more besides.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to vulnerable children's lives and to build a fulfilling and meaningful career with a leading UK children's charity.

Action for Children is committed to safer recruitment practices, designed to protect the welfare of the children and young people using our services.

For further information about the role email Christine Cottle- Christine.cottle@actionforchildren.org.uk.

The closing date for applications opportunity is 22nd November

The training will begin in January 2020

Due to this being a training post, you will need apply for this opportunity on both the Action for Children and university application form.

Guidant is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.