Trainee Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (X3) – Supporting Smiles

About the role

This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term training post starting in January 2027. The salary is £25,147 per annum based on 37.5 hours per week. The role is based at the Norwich Hub with travel required across Norfolk & Waveney and to Anna Freud, London for training.

About Ormiston Families

Ormiston Families is a charity supporting children, young people and families across the East of England to overcome challenges, improve emotional wellbeing and build brighter futures. The organisation’s values include collaboration, compassion and effectiveness, and it works alongside people to create lasting change through trusted relationships, early intervention and evidence-based support.

Responsibilities

• Assess and deliver, under supervision, outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties within the community.
• Attend and fulfil all requirements of the training element of the post, including practical, academic and practice-based assessments.
• Use newly developed skills to support children and young people referred to the Supporting Smiles service.
• Engage actively with local communities through participation activities, training and group delivery.
• Receive supervision to support professional development.

Training and Qualifications

• Successful completion leads to a UCL Postgraduate Diploma in Child Wellbeing Practice.
• Applicants must be ready to start work in early to mid-January 2027.
• Shortlisted candidates must submit an application to UCL for a place on the Diploma in Child Wellbeing Practice using the CWP Recruitment Pack.

Requirements

• Degree-level qualification required.
• Passion for improving children’s and young people’s mental health.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, accessibility, equity and inclusion.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel across Norfolk & Waveney and to London for training.
• Experience working with children/young people in a mental health or related setting is desirable.