4 x Wellbeing Practitioners (In-Training) for Children and Young People (WP-CYP) - Young Devon (Job Ref 21-36)

Full-time (37 hours per week) base options Newton Abbot, North Devon, Exeter or Plymouth (some flexible home working)

Fixed-Term Contract for 12 Months, with an aim that the role will continue beyond this.

We have been supporting the wellbeing of young people in Devon for the last 20 years and this is a chance to work for a respected local Charity within an established experienced team.  We are looking for someone who shares our values and enjoys working with young people to continue to develop the offer and respond to local need.

This is a training role within the Children and Young People’ Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT).  Working within Young Devon’ services as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, under supervision, high-quality; outcome –informed, focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing, mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and with behavioural difficulties.  The training and service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to operate effectively in an inclusive, value driven service.

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

This role will start on January 10^th 2022 and the University course is a 12-month programme, starting January 20^th 2022

Young Devon is a youth work charity (1057949) who is actively committed to embracing diversity. We particularly welcome applicants from areas under-represented within our workforce.  Wheelchair access may be available

Closing date for applications – 12 noon on Monday 11^th October

On Friday 15^th October shortlisted applicants will be invited to a 10 minute online panel interview. Following this successful applicants will receive a further invite to interviews on 26^th October with an Exeter University panel member.

Please click on the link above, which will take you to our website and a link to the full job description.

Please read the job description and person specification.  If you then have any further questions about the role please contact Ros Arscott on 07894 512246.

For an application pack please contact hr@youngdevon.org

Young Devon is committed to Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable groups and all applicants who will or could have unsupervised access to these groups will complete the required checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service