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Nottingham City Council

Qualified Children's Wellbeing Practitioner

The closing date is 24 July 2025

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Job summary

The role will be within our single point of access team (SPA), providing brief assessments and short-term evidence-based interventions to children, young people, and families (main communication for this role will be virtual using MS Teams and telephone. The successful applicant will be part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering high-quality, brief outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, including anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties.

Main duties of the job

There are two full-time positions and one part-time position (18.5 hours a week). The role is Hybrid, based across our office base (around 3 days a week, which could increase with service needs) and working remotely from home.

About us

Weve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity youve been looking for? Read on to find out more

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

Details

Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,586 to £34,314 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0024-5237

Job locations

Loxley House

Station Street

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG2 3NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Undergraduate degree in Psychology or related subject, or Successful completion of Certificate in Childrens Wellbeing Practice (CWP), with post qualification experience as a CWP ( Qualification for PWP or equivalent will be considered.
  • Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others in educational and health settings with mild to moderate mental health problems
  • Strong understanding of how to work with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties
  • Ability to make an assessment of risk and to record and communicate it appropriately, and to take appropriate action to mitigate or manage

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Undergraduate degree in Psychology or related subject, or Successful completion of Certificate in Childrens Wellbeing Practice (CWP), with post qualification experience as a CWP ( Qualification for PWP or equivalent will be considered.
  • Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others in educational and health settings with mild to moderate mental health problems
  • Strong understanding of how to work with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties
  • Ability to make an assessment of risk and to record and communicate it appropriately, and to take appropriate action to mitigate or manage

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others in educational and health settings with mild to moderate mental health problems

Qualifications

Essential

  • Undergraduate degree in Psychology or related subject, or Successful completion of Certificate in Childrens Wellbeing Practice (CWP), with post qualification experience as a CWP ( Qualification for PWP or equivalent will be considered.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others in educational and health settings with mild to moderate mental health problems

Qualifications

Essential

  • Undergraduate degree in Psychology or related subject, or Successful completion of Certificate in Childrens Wellbeing Practice (CWP), with post qualification experience as a CWP ( Qualification for PWP or equivalent will be considered.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham City Council

Address

Loxley House

Station Street

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG2 3NG


Employer's website

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Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham City Council

Address

Loxley House

Station Street

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG2 3NG


Employer's website

http://emss.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

SPA Manager

Leanne Lowe

leanne.lowe@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Details

Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,586 to £34,314 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0024-5237

Job locations

Loxley House

Station Street

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG2 3NG


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