TRAINEE CHILDRENS AND YOUNG PERSONS WELLBEING PRACTITIONER - NEWTON ABBOT

About the role

Based in Newton Abbot (with some travel within Devon). We have been supporting the wellbeing of young people in Devon for over 20 years and this is a chance to work for a respected local charity within an established experienced team. The role is an employment‑based training position forming part of a national programme to expand the mental health workforce, offering support to children and young people aged 8‑18 years experiencing mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties through early‑intervention, evidence‑based interventions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, under supervision, high‑quality, outcome‑informed, evidence‑based interventions for children and young people aged 8‑18.
• Attend all university taught and self‑study days as specified in the agreed national curriculum (training delivered by Exeter University).
• Work in the service for the remaining days of the week, applying newly developed skills.
• Contribute to developing the service offer and responding to local need.

Requirements

• Share Young Devon’s values and enjoy working with young people.
• Commit to completing the required Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for any role with unsupervised access to children, young people or vulnerable groups.
• Be able to attend university training days and self‑study as required.
• Willing to travel within Devon as needed.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement from day one.
• Welcoming, kind and passionate workplace culture.
• Commitment to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable groups.
• Inclusive workplace committed to embracing diversity.

Pay

£26,414 per annum.

Schedule

Full‑time – 37 hours per week. Fixed‑term contract for 12 months, with an aim to seek continued funding. Employment and training start January 2027; the associated university course runs for 12 months. Some travel within Devon is required.