Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (x2)

We are looking to recruit two full-time Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) to provide assessments and brief evidence-based psychological interventions for children and young people with anxiety and depression. These posts would be ideal for newly qualified CWPs.

Appointment will be at the top of Grade 4 of the University of Reading salary scale. On appointment, the post-holders will need to complete the standard 6-month probation period. The posts are full-time, fixed term for 13 months in the first instance (until 31st March 2023). At appointment, however, post-holders will be offered the opportunity to undergo a development programme that may – if successfully completed – lead to progression into a Grade 5 CWP role for a further 12 months in the first instance (subject to funding and approval by the University’s re-grading committee).

You will have:

• A recognised CWP qualification at Postgraduate Certificate level or higher (Level 7 qualification for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland) and experience of delivering evidence-based, brief, CBT-informed interventions to children and young people with anxiety and depressive disorders.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent mental health, including how anxiety and depression present at different stages of child development.
• Experience of using routine outcome measures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding, and other relevant legislation and the ability to assess and manage clinical risk.

Interview date: TBC

Informal contact details

Alternative informal contact details

Contact role:

Clinic Director

Contact role:

Office Manager

Contact name:

Dr Ray Percy

Contact name:

Amy Lomas

Contact phone:

0118 378 4682

Contact phone:

0118 378 4682

Contact email:

[email protected]

Contact email:

[email protected]

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website .

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and is a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.