Children's Wellbeing Practitioner

The Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) plays a key role in delivering early intervention, person‑centred support to children, young people, and families across Swindon. Working as part of a multidisciplinary mental health service, you will provide evidence‑based support for mild to moderate mental health difficulties through assessments, low‑intensity interventions, and practical coping strategies. The role also involves working closely with families, schools, and partner agencies to ensure care is holistic, accessible, and responsive, while contributing to the ongoing development of the service.

• Deliver evidence‑based, low‑intensity interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties (e.g., anxiety, low mood, behavioural challenges).
• Conduct initial assessments, formulate needs, and develop collaborative treatment plans.
• Provide one‑to‑one and group interventions, face‑to‑face and/or blended modalities, involving families where appropriate.
• Lead parenting interventions, including the evidence‑based Triple P Parenting Programme.
• Monitor outcomes and progress using routine outcome measures to inform ongoing support.
• Contribute to improving local access metrics for children and young people.
• Respond to identified safeguarding concerns by providing immediate support and intervention.
• Stay current with developments in child and adolescent mental health, attending training, workshops, and conferences as needed.
• Participate in regular supervision and peer support meetings to ensure best practices and continuous professional growth.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to support the development of the service and quality of care received by CYP.

• Qualified Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner accredited with a professional body (BABCP or BPS).
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent.
• Evidence of post‑registration training.
• Evidence‑based Triple P Parenting course training (training may be offered).

• Experience delivering phone‑based assessments or support within a health, education or social care context.
• Knowledge of emotional wellbeing needs in children and young people.
• Strong understanding of the local support landscape or willingness to rapidly develop this knowledge.
• Ability to listen actively and communicate effectively, showing empathy and cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to assess levels of need, manage risk, and provide appropriate signposting or escalation.
• Strong documentation and record‑keeping skills, ensuring accurate, evidence‑based case notes.
• Proficiency with digital systems, including client management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Cultural competency and sensitivity to the diverse needs of the community.
• Confidence to work independently while contributing to a wider multi‑disciplinary team.
• Knowledge of development in MH CYP, family development and transitions.
• Able to demonstrate clinical outcomes and meeting agreed performance targets.
• Ability to manage own caseload and time.
• Experience of working in an enhanced need MH multi‑disciplinary team environment and with external professionals such as emergency services.
• Ability to recognise and respond to concerns about child protection and safeguarding.
• Experience in quality improvement measures.
• Experience using IAPTus.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.