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<h4>Overview</h4>
Location London Borough of Croydon and Kings College London
Contract type&nbsp; Fixed Term Contract – 12 months
Salary £36,055
Start date 19th January 2026
Closing date for applications 20th October 2025 at 5pm

Croydon Drop In

Croydon Drop In (CDI)

Senior Wellbeing Practitioner (SWP) Trainee

Job summary&nbsp;
In line with the governments priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England.&nbsp;
&nbsp;Main duties of the job&nbsp;
This is a training position post holder will undertake training at Kings College London alongside working in service for Croydon Drop In. They will be taught to deliver evidence based guided self-help interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.&nbsp; The post holder will use their newly developed skills to support children and young people who are referred into the service and trainees will receive supervision to support their professional development.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Applicants will need to be ready to start work in early/mid-January 2026 and posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date.&nbsp;
Shortlisted candidates will also need to submit an application form to KCL for a place on the Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice. The application form details are linked below and will need to be completed at the same time as your application for a post.&nbsp;
Interview dates: w/c 27th October 2025&nbsp;
About us&nbsp;
Croydon Drop In (CDI) has been serving children and young people in the London Borough of Croydon since 1978. We are deeply embedded in and trusted by local communities. Each year, we work with over 5,000 children, young people and families, providing life-changing support, advice and guidance.&nbsp;
We are a proud member of Youth Access and operate a Youth Information, Advice and Counselling Service (YIACS), partnering closely with the NHS, Local Authority, Education Providers, the Police and other Voluntary and Community Sectors organisations.&nbsp;
Since 2019, CDI has grown rapidly, with the largest growth being the expansion of our therapeutic services and outreach support. Our income has grown to £1.9m and our focus is now on consolidating our position and ensuring our infrastructure, processes and governance are robust to support our continued growth and long-term sustainability.&nbsp;
What do we offer?&nbsp;
Generous Annual Leave entitlement&nbsp;
Employee Assistance Programme cover via Healthshield&nbsp;
Annual organisation team day out&nbsp;
CPD training days&nbsp;
Employer Pension Scheme&nbsp;
Regular supervision&nbsp;
&nbsp;Job description&nbsp;
Job responsibilities&nbsp;
We are seeking to recruit 1 graduate level practitioners to provide guided self-help therapy and parenting interventions. These posts are salaried at NHS Agenda for Change band 4 and fully funded for a one year post graduate diploma in Education Mental Health Practice through Kings College London. Further intensive supervision and on the job training will be provided by an experienced supervisor within each team. There will be a strong expectation for trainees to continue in post on successful completion of the one year training, with a salary increase to NHS Band 5 scale for the second year onwards.&nbsp;
Successful candidates will be employed on a full-time basis within a Mental Health Support Team delivering individual, group and workshop-based mental health interventions within a borough-based cluster of schools.&nbsp;&nbsp;
During training, the post-holders will work under close supervision to gain experience across healthcare and educational settings to enable them to gain the level of competence required to deliver high-quality, evidence-based early interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems.&nbsp;
Person Specification&nbsp; 
Experience 
Essential&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Qualification:&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Undergraduate degree, upper second class or above, in Psychology OR related subject (e.g., Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc), OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field (e.g., Teaching/TA; Learning Support; HCA; Youth Work; Counselling etc)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
OR&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Relevant professional experience in CYP Mental Health/Education/Mentorship (to be considered on a case-by-case basis)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Strong communication skills&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>The ability to work cohesively within small teams&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Motivation to learn and to be challenged&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>The ability to use feedback and adapt accordingly&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Good organisational skills&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Experience of working within a mental health setting and / or school pastoral care&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Experience of working with children and an understanding of how to talk with them&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Commitment to using data and relevant measures to assess clinical outcomes&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;Please read the <a href="https://croydondropin.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/EMHP-Trainee-JD.pdf" target="_blank">Job Description</a> and Person Specification before applying for the role.&nbsp;
Please note that an application to Kings College London Post Graduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice needs to be made alongside your application to Croydon Drop In. It is important that you read the attached guidance, linked guidance below:&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;<a href="https://emckclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/k1809503_kcl_ac_uk/Efk-k_aVLpNMjiNdxKW1dR0B1f2tO2aIWuVgabmOX8uB7Q?e=irpumn" target="_blank">KCL EMHP Jan 2026 – Programme Brochure.pdf</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://emckclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/k1809503_kcl_ac_uk/Ea3BZKwr1pNCvqG-CYWkFFcB7AzjMnYuGON6uhbUvGQrkg?e=YsVehy" target="_blank">KCL EMHP Jan 2026 – Application Guidance.pdf</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;Please contact <a href="mailto:cyp-mh@kcl.ac.uk" target="_blank">cyp-mh@kcl.ac.uk</a> if you have any questions about the course.&nbsp;
Please contact <a href="mailto:hr@croydondropin.org.uk" target="_blank">hr@croydondropin.org.uk</a>if you have any questions about the job role.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)

<h4>Overview</h4>
Location London Borough of Croydon and Kings College London
Contract type&nbsp; Fixed Term, 12 months, 35 hours per week
Salary £33,031
Start date 19th January 2026
Closing date for applications 20th October 2025 at 5pm

Trainee Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)

Children and Young People’s Psychological Trainings Programme (CYP-PT) Parent Module Trainee

<h4>Overview</h4>
Location London Borough of Croydon
Contract type&nbsp; Fixed Term Contract – 12 months
Salary £36,055
Start date 19th January 2026
Closing date for applications 20th October 2025 at 5pm

Children and Young People’s Psychological Trainings Programme (CYP – PT), Systemic Family Practice (SFP) Trainee

<h4>Overview</h4>
Location Harris Academy, South Norwood
Contract type 7 hours per week
Salary £5,596.19 Part Time Salary, (£33,106.38 FTE)
Start date As soon as possible
Closing date for applications Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 5pm

School Counsellor

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Trainee Single Discipline Advocate – (Triage RPR) to work as part of our Camden and Islington Advocacy Team.Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values.&nbsp;We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.Camden and Islington Integrated service provides a range of specialist advocacy services to adults across a range of health and social care needs.&nbsp; We provide statutory and non-statutory advocacy support, which may be instructed or non-instructed in secure units, hospitals, care settings or in the communityHow you will make a differenceAs an unqualified, inexperienced Trainee Single Discipline Advocate (Triage paid RPR), you will be required to enrol on the Level 4 Independent Advocacy Practice qualification and complete the course within a set timescale, using protected study time to focus on this. You will shadow experienced team members and then be observed providing support to those who are eligible for our services until you are able to pick up a caseload of your own. Although your focus will be providing paid RPR support, you will receive training across the different remits of advocacy, instructed and non-instructed advocacy and safeguarding and be supported to develop a thorough understanding of the role and boundaries of advocacy.The role involves making a triage assessment for people who have been deprived of their liberty, developing the skills to empower the person to have a say in their situation, to understand their rights and any options open to them and challenging capacity assessments where you feel they are incorrect. When the person cannot communicate their views to you, you will ensure that their unique preferences and views are taken into consideration in any decisions made by care providers.Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer.  We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.&nbsp;We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background&nbsp;- regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our <a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/anti-racism-statement/" target="_blank">anti-racist statement</a> . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our <a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/0630dbfe-57ad-47ef-a5be-a374ab206e3c" target="_blank">Race Equality Action Plan</a> which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress <a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;If you have any questions about the position, please contact -&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">recruitment@rethink.org</a>

Rethink Mental Illness

Trainee Single Discipline Advocate RPR Triage

<h2>Job overview</h2>UCAS Early Entry Co-ordinator (Fixed-term) Reports to: Director of Sixth Form Start date Immediate start Contract: Fixed-term until 31st August 2026 Working hours: 5 hours per week, Term-time only (39 weeks in a year) Salary: TLR 2A (£3,389 per annum) for teachers or £17.40 per hour for non-teachers	 Closing date: Monday, 6th October 2025 The Role: This role at the centre of our school and within a successful and dynamic Sixth Form Team. This is an opportunity to show what non-selective education can achieve for all pupils and students in our community. Our ideal candidate will have: •	Have strong attention to detail. •	Have the ability to act on their own initiative. •	Have a commitment to Ark’s ethos of high expectations and delivery •	Have the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of students and pupils. •	Ensure confidentiality at all times. •	Be able to work as a team. About us: We are a courageous, compassionate community - empowering excellence. We are a value lead organisation, being bold within every aspect of our lives at school. We want all staff to thrive, modelling leadership and determination to the pupils and students within our rich and diverse academy, working together to fulfil our vision of creating a centre of excellence within our local community. We empower our teams by valuing the individual and prioritising professional development. This is delivered through weekly CPD sessions, dedicated line management meetings and by encouraging staff to develop their own ideas and projects, within their departments and beyond. Bolingbroke Academy is a uniquely exciting, fulfilling and innovative place to work, learn and grow. We are proud to be rated as ‘Outstanding’ in all five categories in the 2024 Ofsted inspection. Ofsted’s recent parent survey also ranked us as the ‘happiest secondary school’ in Wandsworth.  How to apply: To apply, please visit <a href="https://arkbolingbrokeacademy.org/jobs/vacancies" target="_blank">https://arkbolingbrokeacademy.org/jobs/vacancies</a>. For further information, technical queries regarding the application system or to arrange to discuss the role, please contact <a href="mailto:l.loke@arkbolingbrokeacademy.org" target="_blank">l.loke@arkbolingbrokeacademy.org</a>. Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

UCAS Early Entry Coordinator

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Philanthropy Manager to work as part of our Fundraising Team.Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values.&nbsp;We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.The Fundraising team is a dynamic group of fundraisers who are passionately committed to raising money for our life-changing work in the mental health and mental illness space. We have a diverse portfolio of income streams spanning Events, Community, Individual Giving, Legacies, In-Memoriam, Philanthropy, Trusts &amp; Grants, and Partnerships.As a newly established programme, Philanthropy demonstrates exciting potential for both Rethink and MHUK, with initiatives spanning major donor and mid-value engagement. Trusts &amp; Grants have a strong track record at Rethink Mental Illness and a growing portfolio of supporters at Mental Health UK. The team is well-positioned to develop innovative funding propositions that support the future ambitions of both charities, working to achieve both in-year cornerstone grants and long-term, transformational funding. Corporate Partnerships have launched several exciting partnerships across both charities and the portfolio and team continues to grow.How you will make a differenceAre you an excellent relationship manager looking for a new and exciting challenge? We are looking for an ambitious individual, who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of people affected by mental illness to join our small, growing Philanthropy team.Philanthropy is developing income stream for Rethink Mental Illness and Mental Health UK. This role will support the Interim Head Trusts and Philanthropy to lay the foundations for the future of high value giving for both charities, helping carve out relationships and ideas that form the basis of our transformational giving. It’s an exciting opportunity for an experienced relationship builder who is inspired by the prospect of building a high impact philanthropy programme.Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer.  We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.&nbsp;We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background&nbsp;- regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our <a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/anti-racism-statement/" target="_blank">anti-racist statement</a> . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our <a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/0630dbfe-57ad-47ef-a5be-a374ab206e3c" target="_blank">Race Equality Action Plan</a> which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress <a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;If you have any questions about the position, please contact -&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">recruitment@rethink.org</a>

Philanthropy Manager

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Partnerships Manager to work as part of our Fundraising Team across Rethink Mental Illness and Mental Health UK.Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values.&nbsp;We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.The Fundraising team is a dynamic group of fundraisers who are passionately committed to raising money for our life-changing work in the mental health and mental illness space. We have a diverse portfolio of income streams across Events, Community, Individual Giving, Legacies, In-Memoriam, Philanthropy, Trusts and Grants, and Partnerships.The Partnerships team has a strong track record delivering notable charity partnerships, such as our multi-year Lloyds Banking Group partnership which successfully raised £16m; our two-year partnership with Bank of America, which saw over $1m raised through the dedication of employees and our strategic, multiyear partnerships with PWC and Prem Rugby.How you will make a differenceWe are looking for a dedicated Partnerships Manager to join our passionate team of fundraisers. The successful post-holder will drive new partnership opportunities and develop long-standing partnerships for both Mental Health UK and Rethink Mental Illness.&nbsp;With extensive experience in charitable corporate partnerships, the Partnerships Manager will use their creativity and innovative skills to develop and deliver sector-leading partnerships at both mid and high value level and undertaking specific income generating and comms projects in relation to flagship partnerships. You will have some responsibility for seeking new and exciting partnership opportunities and drive their delivery and growth to strategically support our work across the UK.You’ll have cultivation and stewardship skills to build and maintain your own pipeline, understand and translate trends in the market, and have a track record in influencing internal and external stakeholders to grow and diversify partnerships income.Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer.  We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.&nbsp;We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background&nbsp;- regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our <a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/anti-racism-statement/" target="_blank">anti-racist statement</a> . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our <a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/0630dbfe-57ad-47ef-a5be-a374ab206e3c" target="_blank">Race Equality Action Plan</a> which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress <a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;If you have any questions about the position, please contact -&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">recruitment@rethink.org</a>

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