Children and Young Peoples Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)

Job SummaryNewham CAMHS is a large and vibrant specialist child and adolescent mental health service with a reputation for innovation and flexibility in meeting the complex mental health support needs of Newham''s children, young people and families. It is centrally located on one site in Plaistow, Newham, and provides an extensive and growing range of services including multi-disciplinary specialist teams such as the Emotional and Behavioural Teams, Adolescent Mental Health Team, Paediatric Liaison Team, Neurodevelopmental Team and the Well Being in Newham Schools Team. It meets weekly with community partners and social care as part of the Newham Multi Agency Collective. Practitioners work in Youth Zones and form part of the Vanguard Team - a specialist community psychology led service in Newham, for young people up to 25 years of age impacted by, or at risk of youth violence. There is a broad spectrum of disciplines and a long tradition of effective multidisciplinary and interagency working, outreach and consultation work.

Main duties of the jobThe CWP role is to provide support in the triage and management of families waiting for treatment with our waiting list team EandB3 and also our Front Door Team with referrals. This will also involve delivery of both individual and group interventions for young people and parents under the supervision of a suitably qualified senior clinician. The applicant will be an experienced CWP who can supervise junior CWP staff and CWP trainees.

Additionally, our CWPs run workshops, raise awareness of mental health and emotional wellbeing to parent/carers, young people and professionals to promote positive mental health. CWPs will support clinicians in the running of other therapy groups. The post holder will be required to be creative, flexible, adaptable, professional and motivated in all aspects of their role, both in clinical delivery and within the development of the service provision. The successful candidate would contribute to the MDT, working within the overall framework of the team\''s policies and procedures.

About UsOur mission is to make a positive difference to people\''s lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

DetailsDate posted: 05 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum Inc HCAs

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 363-SS7449105

Job locations: Newham CAMHS, York House, 411 Barking Road, London, E13 8AL

Job DescriptionJob responsibilities

Key Relationships:

Clinical Team Lead FDT

Children, young people and their families

FDT Co-ordinator

General Manager CAMHS

CAMHS Senior Management Group

Multidisciplinary colleagues in CAMHS

Other professionals working with children and young people in social services, health, education, youth justice system and the voluntary sector

Trust corporate departments including Human Resources, Training and Development. Please see attached job description for a full breakdown of the role and the essential and desirable criteria.

Person SpecificationEducation / Qualification / Training

Essential: To have undertaken a qualification from a recognised CWP or EMHP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma).

Essential: Psychology or other health / social care / youth related undergraduate degree

Desirable:

Other relevant postgraduate degree

Experience

Essential: Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties.

Essential: CAMHS experience

Essential: Experience working as a qualified CWP/EMHP

Desirable: Experience of the application of psychological therapy in different cultural contexts.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential: Knowledge of CBT based guided self-help interventions for children with anxiety, low mood and conduct difficulties.

Essential: Skills in complex assessment, intervention and management requiring sustained concentration.

Essential: Knowledge of the impact of severe and enduring mental illness on families.

Essential: Well-developed communication skills to convey complex information to clients, families, carers and colleagues.

Desirable: Knowledge of CYP IAPT outcome measures; adaptation of interventions for neurodevelopmental disorders.

Other

Essential: Demonstrates high standards in written communication; knowledge of child protection and child in need procedures.

Desirable: Personal experience of mental health problems; working within a multicultural framework.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the DBS may be required.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer detailsEmployer: East London NHS Foundation Trust

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