Children, Young People and Families Practitioner

Action Together; Oldham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable local organization in Oldham is hiring a Children, Young People and Families Practitioner. You will support mental health and wellbeing by providing various interventions to children and families, while managing a caseload. Ideal candidates should have experience in a similar role, strong interpersonal skills, and a flexible approach. This full-time role offers significant responsibilities and a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Company pension

Sick pay

Enhanced maternity leave

Enhanced paternity pay

Bereavement leave

Gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience holding a caseload of children and young people.
• Knowledge of the Health and Social Care sector.
• Ability to adapt to client’s needs flexibly.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial discussions with clients to explore mental health concerns.
• Identify and respond to risk and safeguarding situations.
• Support children, young people, and families with person-centred interventions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Active listening

Collaboration

Job description

We have an opportunity for aChildren, Young People and Families Practitionerto join the organisation on a permanent basis. Reporting to theChildren, Young People and Families Project Manager, theChildren, Young People and Families Practitioner will be responsible forproviding initial discussions with children, young people and their families, creating a safe environment to explore mental health related concerns and collaboratively decide on necessary support. You will be supporting CYP 0-18 and sing your knowledge, experience and skills you will build and manage a caseload. You will support children, young people and families, providing a range of person-centred interventions including coaching, de-escalation support, psycho-education, therapeutic groups, assemblies and workshops.

You will be responsible for identifying and responding to risk and safeguarding situations, following organisational policy and procedure. Communicating effectively with your team, manager and external services will be a key component of your duties.

What you will bring to TOG Mind:

To be considered for this role, we are looking forexperienced candidates that can draw upon their knowledge, lived experience and education that informs person-centred and solution focused practice to support the mental health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families. You will be passionate, enthusiastic and experienced in liaising with other professionals. You will be committed to providing positive outcomes and achieving organisational aims

You will ideally have experience in holding a caseload of children and young people and you will bring a flexible approach, with the ability to respond and adapt to client’s needs. You will bring strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusting relationships, foster collaboration and communicate empathically with families.

You will bring knowledge and understanding of the Health and Social Care sector and be committed to cross sector working to bring about positive change for the young people and families you support. You will be able to demonstrate active listening and curiosity skills and value preventative strategies in supporting mental health and wellbeing.

For an informal discussion about thisvacancy please contact Emmanuel Udumeh, on 0161 330 9223 or via email at [e-mail]

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification for further details – these can be accessed from our website atwww.togmind.org/vacancies

Key information

• Employer: Tameside, Oldham and Glossop Mind
• Locations: Oldham
• Role Type: Permanent
• Working Hours: Full-Time

To apply for this role:

To be considered for the role, you must send a CV and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria listed on the Job Description and Person Specification, [e-mail]

Please clearly state on your email the job title and reference number 205.

More about this role

• Closing Date: Sunday 28th December 2025 at 12:00pm
• Closing Time: 00.00
• Anticipated Interviews Week Commencing: Monday, January 5, 2026 - 12:00
• Anticipated Interview Date: Friday, January 9, 2026 - 12:00
• Contact Name: Emmanuel Udumeh
• Contact Information: [e-mail]
• Employee Benefits: Company pensionSick payEnhanced maternity leaveEnhanced paternity payBereavement leaveGym membership
• Working Pattern Details: The core hours for this position are weekdays from 8am to 8pm and Saturdays from 10am to 2pm. Within this role, you will be required to work some evening shifts/Saturday shifts as agreed with your manager upon success
  
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes