• Job Description

  Req#: B9832-2025-SP-1089?language=en&page=59&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  37.5 hours per week. This role is only open to those that have completed the Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner training. The postholder is responsible for supporting the emotional, psychological and social wellbeing of children and young people with a drive for early intervention, enabling cultural change in the way first contact services can support children and young people with mental health problems. Providing low intensity CBT to young people.

  In line with 2015 Future in Mind strategic vision for CAMHS the post holder will actively promote resilience, prevention and early intervention to children and young people in the community.

  The post holder will work with the CAMHS Liaison Practitioners to support children and young people where there is concern about emerging mental health issues or behaviours.

  The post holder will support the consultation process to the network or directly to the child, young person and their family. The post holder will be have an identified role as directed by the liaison practitioner, in further assessment, targeted intervention or group work that would meet the needs of the child or young person.

  The post holder will deliver training to community services and schools.

  This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

  Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.

  All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

  Main duties of the job

  To work as part of the Early Help Team with children and young people who may present with emerging mental health difficulties.

  To deliver evidence based targeted interventions in a timely manner

  To contribute to the community assessment clinics to ensure that children and young people and the appropriate interventions.

  Delivery of group based. To support the delivery of evidence based parenting programmes for children and young people with mental health issues.

  Represent CAMHS in multi-agency meetings meetings or child protection meetings.

  Ensure planned interventions are implemented effectively and evaluated using Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROMS)

  Participate in the delivery of training programmes for schools and community services from a portfolio of available CAMHS training

  Maintain standards of care to highest level within available resources.

  To actively participate in line management with senior and junior members of staff.

  To maintain confidentiality in respect of the young people at all times.

  Communicate clearly with children and young people, their families and all other health professionals.

  Actively participate in clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, e.g. clinical audit, essence of care or clinical policy development.

  Ensure that children and young people are encouraged to play a part in decision making . To promote person-centred planning.

  About us

  Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

  As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

  We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

  We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

  Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

  Details

  Date posted

  06 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £29,970 to £36,483 a year pa, pro-rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

  Reference number

  B9832-2025-SP-1089

  Job locations

  200 Mount Gould Road

  Mount Gould

  Plymouth

  Devon

  PL4 7PY

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The postholder is responsible for supporting the emotional, psychological and social wellbeing of children and young people with a drive for early intervention, enabling cultural change in the way first contact services can support children and young people with mental health problems. In line with 2015 Future in Mind strategic vision for CAMHS the post holder will actively promote resilience, prevention and early intervention to children and young people in the community.

  The post holder will work with the CAMHS Liaison Practitioners to support children and young people where there is concern about emerging mental health issues or behaviours.

  The post holder will support the consultation process to the network or directly to the child, young person and their family. The post holder will be have an identified role as directed by the liaison practitioner, in further assessment, targeted intervention or group work that would meet the needs of the child or young person.

  The post holder will deliver training to community services and schools.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The postholder is responsible for supporting the emotional, psychological and social wellbeing of children and young people with a drive for early intervention, enabling cultural change in the way first contact services can support children and young people with mental health problems. In line with 2015 Future in Mind strategic vision for CAMHS the post holder will actively promote resilience, prevention and early intervention to children and young people in the community.

  The post holder will work with the CAMHS Liaison Practitioners to support children and young people where there is concern about emerging mental health issues or behaviours.

  The post holder will support the consultation process to the network or directly to the child, young person and their family. The post holder will be have an identified role as directed by the liaison practitioner, in further assessment, targeted intervention or group work that would meet the needs of the child or young person.

  The post holder will deliver training to community services and schools.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working with children and/or young people.

  Desirable

  • Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties.
  • Experience of working in mental health or related services.
  • Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Evidence of undergraduate level study or the equivalent.
  • Evidence of numeracy.

  Desirable

  • Psychology or other health or social care or youth related undergraduate degree.
  • Other relevant postgraduate degree.

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the role of the family in supporting children and young peoples emotional well-being.
  • Understanding of systems and contexts in which children and young people are likely to live.

  Desirable

  • Demonstrates an understanding of common mental health problems experienced by children and young people.
  • Able to identify common mental health problems in children and young people.
  • Understands why it is essential to use evidence-based interventions when possible.
  • Understands why collecting feedback from children, young people and parents is important.

  Other requirements

  Essential

  • High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
  • Excellent organisational and self-management skills
  • Ability to use supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
  • Able to work under pressure.
  • Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
  • Ability to be self-reflective in own personal and professional
  • development and in supervision.
  • Able to travel between sites where children and young people may present (e.g. schools, NHS premises, home etc).

  Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training.
  • Computer literate.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills and use of internet mediated communication.
  • Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
  • Able to develop good professional relationships with colleagues inside and beyond child and adolescent mental health services.
  • Responsive to and willing to ask for feedback and supervision.

  Desirable

  • Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.

  Training

  Essential

  • An applicant will need to have completed the Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) IAPT training to be eligible to apply for this role.
  • Able to integrate training skills learnt into practice.

  Desirable

  • Registration as part of having attended and completed CWP training

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working with children and/or young people.

  Desirable

  • Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties.
  • Experience of working in mental health or related services.
  • Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Evidence of undergraduate level study or the equivalent.
  • Evidence of numeracy.

  Desirable

  • Psychology or other health or social care or youth related undergraduate degree.
  • Other relevant postgraduate degree.

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the role of the family in supporting children and young peoples emotional well-being.
  • Understanding of systems and contexts in which children and young people are likely to live.

  Desirable

  • Demonstrates an understanding of common mental health problems experienced by children and young people.
  • Able to identify common mental health problems in children and young people.
  • Understands why it is essential to use evidence-based interventions when possible.
  • Understands why collecting feedback from children, young people and parents is important.

  Other requirements

  Essential

  • High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
  • Excellent organisational and self-management skills
  • Ability to use supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
  • Able to work under pressure.
  • Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
  • Ability to be self-reflective in own personal and professional
  • development and in supervision.
  • Able to travel between sites where children and young people may present (e.g. schools, NHS premises, home etc).

  Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training.
  • Computer literate.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills and use of internet mediated communication.
  • Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
  • Able to develop good professional relationships with colleagues inside and beyond child and adolescent mental health services.
  • Responsive to and willing to ask for feedback and supervision.

  Desirable

  • Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.

  Training

  Essential

  • An applicant will need to have completed the Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) IAPT training to be eligible to apply for this role.
  • Able to integrate training skills learnt into practice.

  Desirable

  • Registration as part of having attended and completed CWP training

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Livewell Southwest

  Address

  200 Mount Gould Road

  Mount Gould

  Plymouth

  Devon

  PL4 7PY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Livewell Southwest

  Address

  200 Mount Gould Road

  Mount Gould

  Plymouth

  Devon

  PL4 7PY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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