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Permanent position with a provisional funding end date of March 2026 Salary: £35,100 per annum Hours: 35 hours per week The Children's Society has a vacancy for a Senior Wellbeing Practitioner within our Rise Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in Newcastle &amp; Gateshead. The Rise service, offers evidence-based individual and group interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, as well as supporting settings to develop their whole school/college approach to mental health. Senior Wellbeing Practitioners (SWP) are a new role developed by NHSE as part of CYP-IAPT workforce development, and a new addition to our Rise service. We are seeking an EMHP-trained Senior Wellbeing Practitioner with: -3+ years post-qualification experience as an Education Mental Health Practitioner. -Experience in delivering clinical caseload and clinical skills supervision to low-intensity practitioners (trainee and qualified EMHP &amp; CWP). -Skills in managing various duties associated with the role, including line management responsibilities, delivering supervision, and holding a small caseload. -Ability to support the management team and clinical lead with strategic service development. -BABCP/BPS recognised supervision qualification relevant to the low-intensity workforce. Though this is not essential. INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer. Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more. Benefits Enhanced Annual leave 28 days length of service extra 2 after 2 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days plus bank holidays. Free eye test claim back Pension match contribution up to 8% can op out Life Assurance death in service 4 x salary gets paid to nominated person. Cycle to work 39% of bike costs can be spread across the year 770 retailers discounts offered with You Star App. All people within diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an "Employment history_template" document prior to interview. The closing date for applications is Midnight on 7th July 2025. Interviews will be held on the following weeks. For an application pack please visit the web site IN1

RISE Senior Wellbeing Practitioner

Become a Step Forward Foster Carer A Life-Changing Opportunity for CBT TherapistsFoster with TACT Fostering and Bury CouncilAre you a CBT Therapist who helps individuals challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, build resilience, and move toward a more hopeful future? You already have the insight, compassion, and emotional intelligence needed to make a life-changing difference in a young person s life.We are looking for calm, reflective professionals like you to become Step Forward Foster Carers offering a safe, stable home to a young person transitioning from residential care. This is your opportunity to use your therapeutic understanding in a new, meaningful way by providing long-term care, trust, and emotional safety in a family setting.What is Step Forward Fostering?Step Forward Fostering is a pioneering programme that supports young people who ve experienced trauma, instability, and loss, helping them transition from residential care into a nurturing home environment.These young people need more than just shelter they need someone like you: a consistent, caring adult who understands emotional dysregulation, trauma responses, and how to build trust over time.As a Step Forward Foster Carer, you ll be part of a multi-agency team that values your therapeutic awareness. You ll never be alone on this journey.What You ll Receive:We know that supporting a young person with complex emotional needs is no small commitment. That s why we provide full support practical, emotional, and financial from day one.Specialist Support:<ul> <li>Your own Senior Practitioner offering regular supervision and guidance</li><li>A Family Wellbeing Worker to support both you and the young person in your care</li><li>A Hub Carer providing up to 28 days of planned short breaks every year</li><li>24/7 Out-of-Hours Support</li><li>Peer support through a network of other Step Forward Carers</li><li>Ongoing training in trauma-informed care and neurodevelopmental needs</li><li>Access to therapeutic and psychological support</li></ul> Financial Package:We provide generous financial support to ensure you can focus fully on creating a safe, stable, and therapeutic home environment.<ul> <li>£1,052 per week while you have a child placed with you (around £54,704 per year)</li><li>£408 per week retainer between placements (up to £21,216 annually)</li><li>Extra allowances for birthdays, holidays, and cultural celebrations</li><li>Tax exemptions specifically designed for foster carers</li></ul> Is This You?We are looking for CBT Therapists who are:<ul> <li>Passionate about mental health and emotional wellbeing</li><li>Skilled in managing trauma, anxiety, low mood, and behavioural challenges</li><li>Calm, resilient, and able to create structure and emotional safety</li><li>Ready to bring their therapeutic insight into a family-based setting</li></ul> To Be Eligible, You ll Need:<ul> <li>Full-time availability and a spare bedroom</li><li>A willingness to complete our professional training</li><li>The right to work in the UK</li></ul> If this sounds like you, we d love to hear from you!

Foster Carer - Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT)

Become a Step Forward Foster Carer A Life-Changing Opportunity for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs)Foster with TACT Fostering and Bury CouncilAre you a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) with a passion for helping individuals navigate emotional challenges with empathy and structure? You already have the therapeutic mindset, resilience, and relationship-building skills needed to make a life-changing difference in a young person s life.We are looking for compassionate, emotionally intelligent individuals like you to become Step Forward Foster Carers offering a safe, supportive home to a young person transitioning from residential care. This is your opportunity to bring your skills beyond session-based work and into a family environment where consistency, care, and connection truly transform lives.What is Step Forward Fostering?Step Forward Fostering is a pioneering project that supports young people who ve experienced trauma, loss, and instability, helping them transition from residential care into a secure family setting.These young people need more than shelter they need someone like you: a calm, consistent adult who understands emotional regulation, mental health support, and how to create trust over time.As a Step Forward Foster Carer, you ll be part of a therapeutic, multi-agency support team. You ll never be alone on this journey.What You ll Receive:Supporting a young person with complex emotional needs is no small task which is why we provide comprehensive emotional and financial support.Specialist Support:<ul> <li>Your own Senior Practitioner offering regular guidance and supervision</li><li>A Family Wellbeing Worker to support both you and your foster child</li><li>A Hub Carer providing up to 28 days of planned short breaks every year</li><li>24/7 Out-of-Hours Support</li><li>A network of other Step Forward Carers for peer connection and shared learning</li><li>Ongoing training in trauma-informed care and understanding neurodevelopmental needs</li><li>Access to therapeutic and psychological support aligned with your professional approach</li></ul> Financial Package:We provide a generous financial package so you can focus entirely on building a safe, stable home.<ul> <li>£1,052 per week while a child is placed with you (around £54,704 per year)</li><li>£408 per week retainer between placements (up to £21,216 per year)</li><li>Extra allowances for birthdays, holidays, and cultural celebrations</li><li>Tax exemptions specifically designed for foster carers</li></ul> Is This You?We are looking for PWPs who are:<ul> <li>Passionate about mental health and emotional wellbeing</li><li>Skilled in supporting vulnerable individuals through evidence-based care</li><li>Calm, reflective, and resilient in the face of emotional challenges</li><li>Ready to transfer their therapeutic knowledge to a home-based setting</li></ul> If this sounds like you, we d love to hear from you!To Be Eligible, You ll Need:<ul> <li>Full-time availability and a spare bedroom</li><li>A willingness to complete our professional training</li><li>The right to work in the UK</li></ul> Take the next step in your career and become a Step Forward Foster Carer. Your experience as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) could be the foundation for a truly life-changing role.

Foster Carer - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)

Become a Step Forward Foster Carer A Life-Changing Opportunity for Psychological TherapistsFoster with TACT Fostering and Bury CouncilAre you a Psychological Therapist who works every day to support emotional healing, resilience, and recovery? You already have the insight, compassion, and therapeutic skill set needed to make a profound difference in a young person s life.We re looking for reflective, emotionally intelligent professionals like you to become Step Forward Foster Carers offering a safe, stable home to a young person transitioning from residential care. This is your chance to apply your therapeutic understanding beyond the clinic, creating real, lasting impact in a family-based setting.What is Step Forward Fostering?Step Forward Fostering is a pioneering programme supporting young people who have experienced trauma, loss, and instability, helping them move from residential care into a nurturing home.These young people aren t just looking for shelter they need someone like you: a consistent, supportive adult who understands trauma, emotional regulation, and the importance of secure relationships.As a Step Forward Foster Carer, you ll work alongside a multi-agency team with therapeutic support built into the model. You ll never be alone on this journey.What You ll Receive:Caring for a young person with complex emotional needs requires structure, insight, and support which we provide every step of the way.Specialist Support:<ul> <li>Your own Senior Practitioner offering regular supervision and professional guidance</li><li>A Family Wellbeing Worker to support you and the child in your care</li><li>A Hub Carer providing up to 28 days of planned short breaks per year</li><li>24/7 Out-of-Hours Support</li><li>Peer support from a network of other Step Forward Carers</li><li>Ongoing training in trauma-informed care, attachment theory, and neurodevelopment</li><li>Therapeutic and psychological support to complement your clinical expertise</li></ul> Financial Package:We offer a generous financial package so you can focus fully on building a therapeutic, stable home environment.<ul> <li>£1,052 per week while a child is placed with you (around £54,704 per year)</li><li>£408 per week retainer between placements (up to £21,216 annually)</li><li>Extra allowances for birthdays, holidays, and cultural celebrations</li><li>Tax exemptions designed specifically for foster carers</li></ul> Is This You?We are looking for Psychological Therapists who are:<ul> <li>Passionate about supporting recovery and emotional development</li><li>Skilled in understanding and managing trauma, anxiety, attachment, and behavioural challenges</li><li>Calm, consistent, and emotionally resilient</li><li>Ready to bring their therapeutic values into a family-based care setting</li></ul> To Be Eligible, You ll Need:<ul> <li>Full-time availability and a spare bedroom</li><li>A willingness to complete our professional training</li><li>The right to work in the UK</li></ul> If this sounds like you, we d love to hear from you!

Foster Carer - Psychological Therapist

Could this be your most rewarding role yet?To view this advert in Welsh, please click here.Become a Lleol (local) Foster Carer with Flintshire County CouncilAnnual Fee: £50,000 + up to £13,453.96 in Weekly Allowances Plus, additional payments for holidays, birthdays &amp; ChristmasYou ve built a career supporting others But have you ever thought about doing it from your own home and truly changing a life forever?We re looking for people with passion, patience, and experience to take the next step not just into another job, but into a whole new way of making a difference.This is fostering but not as you know it. This is Lleol Fostering.Lleol means local in Welsh and with fostering maintaining locality is hugely important. There are children and young people in and around the Flintshire area who need something more than just a traditional fostering placement. They need time, patience, expertise and above all someone who will believe in them and fight their corner.We are looking for extraordinary people to join us as Lleol Foster Carers including those who have worked as CBT Practitioners, using structured, evidence-based approaches to support children and young people experiencing anxiety, trauma, depression, and behavioural challenges. If you ve helped young people reframe thinking patterns, develop coping skills, and overcome emotional obstacles, your therapeutic insight could provide a child with the one thing they need most a safe, stable home where healing can begin.What makes Lleol Foster Carers different? This is a specialist fostering role supporting young people who are leaving high-support settings like residential care and helping them to transition to family life as smoothly as possible.We take a therapeutic approach to professional parenting, giving you every opportunity to develop your skills through full training, exceptional support, and a team walking alongside you every step of the way.What You ll Receive as a Lleol Foster Carer: <ul> <li> £50,000 Annual Fee recognising your dedicated time, skill &amp; commitment</li><li> Up to £258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance (over £13,453 annually)</li><li> Additional Allowances for Birthdays, Holidays &amp; Christmas</li><li> Access to a linked Lleol Support Foster Carer for practical help and respite</li><li> 50% discount on your Council Tax payments</li><li> Therapeutic Training &amp; Qualifications</li><li> Membership to The Fostering Network</li><li> Access to the Mockingbird Support Model</li><li> Blue Light Card membership access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide</li><li> Reward &amp; Recognition via the CareFriends App</li><li> Regular Wellbeing events &amp; Peer Support groups</li></ul> Could You Be a Lleol Foster Carer? We re looking for individuals or couples who:<ul> <li> Have professional or personal experience in supporting children &amp; young people</li><li> Can provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environment</li><li> Have at least one spare bedroom that can be dedicated to fostering</li><li> Hold a full driving licence</li><li> Are able to offer their full-time commitment to this role</li><li> Can work as part of a professional team, attend meetings, and engage in training</li><li> Are resilient, reflective, and ready to parent in a new and guided way</li><li> Are open to registering as self-employed</li></ul> Ideally, you won t have other children under 16 living in your home (though exceptions may apply dependent on individual fostering experience).This Could Be the Career Change You Never Knew You Were Ready For. If you ve worked as a:<ul> <li> CBT Therapist</li><li> Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner</li><li> Behavioural Therapist</li><li> Mental Health Support Specialist using CBT techniques then your ability to promote emotional resilience and mental wellbeing could make you an outstanding foster carer.</li></ul> Interested in finding out more about becoming a Lleol Foster Carer in Flintshire? This is a unique opportunity to do what you do best but in a role where you can give children what no setting ever can: family, belonging, and the stability of a loving home.

Foster Carer - Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT Therapist)

Regional Programmes Health &amp; Wellbeing PractitionerLocation: SurreySalary: £24,000 per annum plus benefitsWe are recruiting for a Regional Health &amp; Wellbeing Practitioner in our Surrey Prisons.Here at Forward Trust, we deliver a complex range of drug and alcohol services in the unique prison environment click apply for full job details

Regional Programmes Health & Wellbeing Practitioner

CBT High Intensity TherapistLocation: ChelmsfordSalary: £43,742 per annum, plus benefitsVacancy Type: Permanent, Full TimeWe are recruiting for a High Intensity/ CBT Therapist at HMP ChelmsfordHere at Forward Trust, we deliver a complex range of drug and alcohol services in the unique prison environment click apply for full job details

CBT High Intensity Therapist

Regional Programmes Health &amp; Wellbeing Practitioner Location: Surrey Salary: £24,000 per annum plus benefits We are recruiting for a Regional Health &amp; Wellbeing Practitioner in our Surrey Prisons. Here at Forward Trust, we deliver a complex range of drug and alcohol services in the unique prison environment. Our support includes providing advice, health and wellbeing, motivational work, clinical services, and a wider range of group work and treatment programmes. The Forward Trust services which are delivered within prison settings are commissioned by NHS England and are delivered in partnership with primary healthcare providers and HMPPS. Integration and partnership are integral to the work we do. We believe that everyone can live a fulfilling life, whatever their past. Our work in prisons aims to support those affected by drug or alcohol issues to create lasting change and reduce dependency, homelessness, unemployment and re-offending." Roles Responsibilities You will be working within an integrated healthcare framework to provide support to prisoners aged 18 and over. The team have a broad skills mix to deliver combined psychosocial and clinical interventions promoting holistic recovery and health and wellbeing to prisoners. This might include working with low-level mental health needs and/or substance misuse issues. Our core purpose is to break the cycle of crime and you play a key part in bringing it to life. In practice, this means you will deliver tailored interventions based on your clients' individual requirements. That means thinking collaboratively and providing a seamless link into our clinical, family work, housing, employment, and recovery and reintegration services (to name a few), as well as collaborating with other agencies. The ultimate aim is for our clients to successfully reintegrate back into society with plenty of wellbeing and recovery capital to build on. Day to day you will be delivering Health &amp; Wellbeing interventions and structured programmes for service user cohorts across the region, namely: HMP Highdown, HMP Bronzefield, HMP Downview, HMP Coldingley and HMP Send. The flexible nature of this role means you will also support locations with additional needs such as carrying out assessments, second checking or other relevant duties to enable the smooth running of the service. Our success is based around targets and measuring the effectiveness of our work, so accurate and timely recording of data will be a vital part of your role Programmes practitioner will be covering 5 Surrey prisons. Based at HMP Highdown but travel between Surrey sites will be needed on a regular basis to deliver programmes within these services. All prison-based roles will require enhanced DBS and HMPPS security vetting. Please note this process can take up to 3-6 weeks. All offers are subject to receiving both HMPPS vetting and DBS clearances. Checks will require you to provide information on the below: <ul> <li>Yourself (personal information, financial information, police information, criminal history)</li><li>Your family (parents, parents' partners, siblings, partner(s), children)</li><li>Co-residents</li><li>Associations that may cause a conflict of interest with your role or the prison service.</li><li>Background checks across police information systems on you, your family and other associates</li><li>Credit reference checks</li><li>Social media and Open-Source checks (these are checks on content about you that's publicly available on the internet to ensure there's nothing linked to you that could undermine public trust and confidence in the prison service)</li><li>Other government and overseas agency or police checks.</li></ul> Please be aware our prison based roles are not subject to any form of visa sponsorship. We kindly ask that candidates declare any current visa arrangements at application stage. The Ideal Candidate Please see below a list of skills and experience needed for this role. <ul> <li>Experience of working within substance misuse services</li><li>Experience of delivering structured interventions and facilitating therapeutic groups to service users</li><li>Experience of delivering practical counselling skills</li></ul> About Us We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits - <ul> <li>Flexible working</li><li>Training and development opportunities</li><li>Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)</li><li>Season Ticket Loan Scheme</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Crisis Loan Scheme</li><li>Electric Car Scheme</li><li>3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)</li><li>Access to Blue Light Card</li><li>25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays</li><li>Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter</li><li>Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)</li><li>Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)</li></ul> To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

Health and Wellbeing Practitioner - Heathrow IRCLocation: LondonSalary: £25,207 per annumVacancy Type: Permanent, Full TimeWe are recruiting for a Health and Wellbeing Practitioner at Heathrow Immigration Removal CentreHere at Forward Trust, we deliver a complex range of drug and alcohol services in the unique prison environment click apply for full job details

Health and Wellbeing Practitioner

Health and Wellbeing Practitioner - Heathrow IRC Location: London Salary: £25,207 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time We are recruiting for a Health and Wellbeing Practitioner at Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre Here at Forward Trust, we deliver a complex range of drug and alcohol services in the unique prison environment. Our support includes providing advice, health and wellbeing, motivational work, clinical services, and a wider range of group work and treatment programmes. The Forward Trust services which are delivered within prison settings are commissioned by NHS England and are delivered in partnership with primary healthcare providers and HMPPS. Integration and partnership are integral to the work we do. We believe that everyone can live a fulfilling life, whatever their past. Our work in prisons aims to support those affected by drug or alcohol issues to create lasting change and reduce dependency, homelessness, unemployment and re-offending." Role Responsibilities Working within an integrated healthcare framework the Forward Trust provide the Substance Misuse Recovery Services at Heathrow IRC. The role is based on site at Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre. As Health and Wellbeing Practitioner you will work as part of a team in supporting detainees holistically in relation to substance misuse, low-level mental health and overall health and wellbeing issues. Day to day you will be responsible for: <ul> <li>Attending daily referral meetings &amp; team huddles as required</li><li>Attendance and contribution to multi-disciplinary reviews</li><li>Complete assessments of need, risk management and recovery planning</li><li>Caseload management and delivery of both group and 1:1 interventions</li><li>Promotion and signposting of services</li><li>Discharge and release planning to provide effective continuity of care</li><li>Record keeping and case note entry in line with data protection and GDPR requirements</li><li>Contribution to overall service improvement and organisational objectives</li><li>Undertake relevant training and development</li><li>Provide transitional support from the detention centre to the community to prepare service users for release or deportation.</li></ul> Report writing and engagement summaries for official purposes Partnership and multi-disciplinary working is vital to this role and you will be required work collaboratively with other services such as Housing, Employment, Gym, Healthcare, Probation, specialist agencies and organisations both inside the detention centre and in the community. You will be offered a thorough induction at an organisational and service level. Training provided included eLearning live workshops also coaching and mentoring from experienced staff. You will be provided with training from the IRC to support you feeling safe and confident in the expectations of you being a key holder. All IRC-based roles will require enhanced DBS and Counter Terrorism Clerence (CTC) security vetting. Please note this process can take up to 8-12 weeks. All offers are subject to receiving both CTC vetting and DBS clearances. Checks will require you to provide information on the below: <ul> <li>Yourself (personal information, financial information, police information, criminal history)</li><li>Your family (parents, parents' partners, siblings, partner(s), children)</li><li>Co-residents</li><li>Associations that may cause a conflict of interest with your role or the prison service.</li><li>Background checks across police information systems on you, your family and other associates</li><li>Credit reference checks</li><li>Social media and Open-Source checks (these are checks on content about you that's publicly available on the internet to ensure there's nothing linked to you that could undermine public trust and confidence in the prison service)</li><li>Other government and overseas agency or police checks.</li></ul> The Ideal Candidate We are looking for individuals who are passionate about supporting people that aligns with our organisational values. Please also see skills and experience needed below for this role; <ul> <li>Experience of working within mental health or substance misuse service</li><li>Strong IT skills</li></ul> About Us We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits - <ul> <li>Flexible working</li><li>Training and development opportunities</li><li>Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)</li><li>Season Ticket Loan Scheme</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Crisis Loan Scheme</li><li>Electric Car Scheme</li><li>3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)</li><li>Access to Blue Light Card</li><li>25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays</li><li>Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter</li><li>Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)</li><li>Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)</li></ul> To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

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