Children's Wellbeing Practitioner - CAMHS AnDY Research Clinic
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Oxford, OX1 3ELView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
22 October 2026
2 days leftJob description
Are you looking for a new challenge within a dynamic CAMHS research clinic? We are recruiting two Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) to join th...
The role is pivotal to enhancing accessibility to the CAMHS AnDY clinic by delivering low-intensity psychological interventions for mild to moderate low mood and anxiety disorders.
- Undertake mental health assessments of children, involving families and carers where required. This will include completing risk assessments, care plans, and GP letters, as well as liaising with other agencies such as social care and schools.
- Provide one-to-one, CBT-informed, evidence-based interventions to children and their families, both remotely and face to face across a range of community bases and support the clinics contributions towards research.
The roles will involve working closely with children, young people, families, and education settings.
The roles are pivotal in enhancing accessibility to CAMHS by delivering low-intensity psychological interventions for mild to moderate low mood and anxiety disorders, as well as assessing the mental health needs of children and young people.
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunities available. You will need to use the supporting statement section of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for these roles. You should refer to the job description, person specification and guidance notes attached to these roles to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist candidates for interview, and you should ensure that you address these criteria within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their applications. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure that the use of AI tools does not generate an application that inaccurately reflects their knowledge, skills, or values.
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team".
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Qualifications
Essential: - Qualification from CWP Training course (Post Graduate Certificate in CYP IAPT Low Intensity Psychological Therapies
Experience
Essential: - Experience of working with children and young people who have serious mental illness and their families and carers in the community
Contractual Requirements or other requirements
Essential: - Access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes or are able to travel as required to meet the needs of the service; - Demonstratable IT competency
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
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First seen
9 October 2026
Last checked
13 October 2026
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