Trainee Well-Being Practitioner

This is an exciting opportunity to undertake a training role within the Children and Young People’ Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT). The CYP IAPT initiative is a service transformation programme delivered by Health Education England and partners that aims to improve existing children and young people’s mental health services working in the community.

The post holder will attend university based taught and self-study days as required by the education provider, as specified within the agreed national curriculum. They will work in the Specialist Mental Health Services for the remaining days of the working week using their newly developed skills. The post-holder will work within the multi-disciplinary team delivering, under supervision, high-quality; brief outcome focused evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

Main duties of the job

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Working for our organisation

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You will receive full support whilst attending the training and will be encouraged to apply for vacancies on successful completion.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria

- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience to enable applicant to undertake post graduate study
- Evidence of working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem
- Able to demonstrate a willingness and ability to attend and study the Post Graduate level Low Intensity Psychological Interventions course at Reading university on a part time basis for one year.

Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria

- Demonstates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care
- Excellent written communication skills
- Computer literate

Experience
Essential criteria

- Experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters

OTHER
Essential criteria

- Car driver / owner

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