Senior children's wellbeing practitioner

Pennine Care; Rochdale, Middleton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Rochdale is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner/Senior Children's Wellbeing Practitioner to deliver early support to children and young people with emerging mental health needs. Responsibilities include providing advice, therapeutic interventions, and community engagement. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and experience in mental health services. This permanent, full-time position offers a competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible working opportunities

Access to Continued Professional Development

Wellbeing activities and access to staff discounts

Qualifications

• NMC nursing or social work qualification or equivalent.
• Significant post qualification experience in community mental health services.
• Professional involvement with users of mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely mental health advice and signposting.
• Offer emotional wellbeing support in drop-in sessions.
• Deliver brief therapeutic interventions to young people.

Skills

Ability to undertake appropriate mental health assessment

Ability to carry out therapeutic interventions

Ability to work well with a team

Ability to manage a caseload

Ability to work independently

Ability to work creatively and flexibly

Education

NMC nursing or social work qualification

Postgraduate certificate in child and young person wellbeing practitioner

Job description

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Mental Health Practitioner/Senior children's wellbeing practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area CAMHS Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 311-HYM734-26-A

Site #Thrive Town Heywood Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/02/2026 23:59

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our#PennineCarePeople

The post holder will work as a member of #Thrive for Heywood, Middleton, Rochdale (HMR) CAMHS, located in the heart of the community in Heywood.

#Thrive is a dynamic, community-based mental health and emotional wellbeing service supporting children, young people, and families across HMR. We believe in early help, accessible support, and working in partnership with our local communities to improve mental health outcomes for all.

Main duties of the job

As a Mental Health Practitioner or Senior children's wellbeing practitioner at #Thrive, you will play a key role in delivering accessible, early support to children and young people with emerging mental health needs. You will provide advice, signposting, brief therapeutic interventions, and contribute to group and community work. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about early help, enjoys working in fast-paced, community-based settings, and values a whole-system, trauma-informed approach.

The post holder will at times work across the borough from community locations to offer consultations and support to a range of professionals and partner agencies.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to maximise people’s potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Advice & Signposting: Provide timely mental health advice and signposting to children, young people, families, and professionals accessing #Thrive drop-ins, phone lines, and outreach events.

Drop-In Support: Offer emotional wellbeing support to young people attending drop-in sessions, using a warm, person-centred approach and solution-focused conversations.

Therapeutic Interventions: Deliver brief, evidence-based therapeutic interventions (e.g. CBT-informed, solution-focused, psychoeducation) to young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. To be responsible for and manage a defined caseload and undertake case management responsibilities within the caseload.

Community Engagement: Build relationships within local communities, working in partnership with schools, GPs, youth services, and Early Help teams to deliver targeted locality work.

Group Facilitation: Co-facilitate wellbeing and psychoeducational group sessions to promote mental health awareness and emotional resilience.

Multi-Disciplinary Working: Work as part of the wider #Thrive MDT and local system, contributing to case discussions, joint assessments, and collaborative care planning.

Risk Management: Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding and mental health risks, escalating in line with policy and liaising with CAMHS or social care as needed. In line with Pennine care and CAMHS procedures and protocols.

Outcome Monitoring: Use appropriate tools to assess, review, and document progress, maintaining accurate clinical records and contributing to service evaluation.

• Supervision:

  To engage in/deliver managerial and clinical supervision, including with appropriate consent, recording and reviewing of live clinical work.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• NMC nursing or social work (social work England) or equivalent Health /social care qualification- • OR (Qualified post grad certificate in child and young person wellbeing practitioner (must be accredited with the BABCP/BPS)
• Significant post qualification experience in community mental health services to post graduate diploma leve

Experience

• Professional involvement with the users of mental health services.
• Experience of case management of young people
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Experience of relating to young people in a group or community setting.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of mental health issues in young people
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and National policies in relation to young people.
• Knowledge of therapeutic interventions with young people
• Understanding of Youth Offending services.
• Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues relating to young people

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to undertake appropriate mental health assessment
• Ability to carry out therapeutic interventions with this client group
• Ability to work well with a team
• Ability to manage a caseload
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a clinical context

work related circumstances

• Occasional evening and weekend working may be necessary
• Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
• Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
• Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

🌍 Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

📬 After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.

✅ If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email

🔍 Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line withNHS Employment Check Standards . These include:

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

🚀 Once Checks Are Complete - The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.

Please note:

• We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.
• We may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as soon as possible.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Mark Wood Job title Operational Manager - #Thrive and Rochdale MHST Email address [e-mail]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust 225 Old Street 225 Old Street OL6 7SR Telephone [phone]