Qualified Children's Wellbeing Practitioner - CWP, Nottingham

Client: Leicestershire County Council

Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 99455dac657b

Job Views: 8

Posted: 18.07.2025

Expiry Date: 01.09.2025

Job Description:

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st March 2026

Working Hours: 37 hours per week - Monday to Friday

Worker Type: Hybrid

Salary: Starting Salary is £31,586 rising to £34,314 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

We have an exciting opportunity for talented individuals to join our workforce. Working for Nottingham City Council offers great benefits, including competitive pay, generous leave entitlement, and access to a pension scheme. We promote an inclusive, innovative, and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to excel.

We are looking for people who are innovative, driven, and committed to serving Nottingham. If you are passionate about making a difference in our community, we want to hear from you.

More about our benefits can be found on the Nottingham City Council website.

About the Role

The role is within our Single Point of Access (SPA) team, providing brief assessments and evidence-based interventions to children, young people, and families primarily via virtual platforms like MS Teams and telephone. The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, outcome-focused interventions for children experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, and behavioral issues.

There are two full-time positions and one part-time position (18.5 hours/week). The role is hybrid, based partly at our office and partly remote.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• An undergraduate degree in Psychology or related field, or successful completion of the Certificate in Children’s Wellbeing Practice (CWP), with post-qualification experience as a CWP. Qualification for PWP or equivalent will also be considered.
• Experience working with children, young people, and their families in educational and health settings with mild to moderate mental health issues.
• A strong understanding of working with children and young people with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties.
• The ability to assess risk appropriately, record and communicate findings, and take suitable actions to mitigate risks.

Note: An enhanced DBS check is required for this position.

For more details, please refer to the job description.

At Nottingham City Council, we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options. For more information, visit our 'for applicants' page.

For informal enquiries, please contact Leanne Lowe, SPA Manager, at 0115 8764000 or via email.

By applying, you agree to our terms and conditions.