Job vacancy: Trainee Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP PWP), Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Reading

Job summary

Main area: CAMS IAPT
Grade: Band 4
Contract: 12 months (Fixed term end date will be determined after pre-employment checks have been completed)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 371-CFS556

Employer: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: CAMHS IAPT , RBWM , Bracknell, Slough , Reading
Town: Reading
Salary: £28,860 - £31,671 per annum ( Incl of HCAS)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/08/2025 23:59
Interview date: 15/09/2025

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

Band 4

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The “must haves” for this role:

A degree in Psychology minimum or other relevant subject (minimum at 2:2)*

Experience of working with children and exposure to holding meaningful conversations with emotional connections at their level.

Some experience of working within a children’s mental health setting, children care setting, local authority children care services or school pastoral care

Strong communication, IT & organisational skills

Graduate route (level 6)

Evidence of ability to study at Level 6 (i.e., previous successful study at level 5; or successful part completion of an Honours degree – level 6)

Postgraduate route (level 7)

Hons Degree graded at 2.2 or above

Candidates will need to be ready to start academic training in February 2026 at the University of Reading (UoR). Interviews will be held jointly with the UoR and successful candidates will be required to complete the application form for a place on the Graduate/Postgraduate Diploma in Brief Evidence-Based Psychological Interventions for CYP with Common Mental Health Problems course. An additional learning agreement, supplementary to the Terms and Conditions of Employment, will be issued to clarify the responsibilities and obligations linked to the period of learning during employment in this role.

If you have previously applied for a similar post in Berkshire and were not shortlisted, please do not re-apply.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Yani Chocalingum (Team Lead, CAMHS GHT/MHST Team) on 07780673550 or email: [email protected] who’ll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

HCAS will be dependent on the base allocated. Interview will be held on 15th Sept 2025

Person specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential criteria

For the Postgraduate Diploma: Honours Degree graded at 2:2 or above.
For the Graduate Diploma: Evidence of ability to study at Level 6 (i.e., previous successful study at level 5; or successful part completion of an Honours degree – level 6) (Must not have started or completed a HEE funded role in the previous 2 years, in line with the ‘2-year psychological professions funding rule)
Numeracy and literacy qualification at a minimum of level 2

Desirable criteria

Relevant Honours Degree (e.g., psychology, mental health, sociology, education etc.)
Other relevant degree or training e.g., counselling

Continuous Professional Development

Essential criteria

Commitment to ongoing training and development
Able to complete academic components of the course
Able to attend the formal training as required and able to integrate training into clinical practice

Previous Experience

Essential criteria

A minimum of one year’s experience of supporting CYP with their mental health

Desirable criteria

Experience of working with CYP and their families in a mental health setting
Experience of working in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community
Experience of working in mental health or related services
Experience of providing 1-1 support with CYP in the community

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Knowledge of CYP gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health.
Ability to study as a self-motivated learner and to effectively implement training into practice.
Excellent IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office including high standard of letter and report writing

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of mental health problems/ illness in CYP and evidence-based treatments
Understand why it is essential to use evidence-based interventions when possible.
Understand why collecting feedback from CYP and parents is important.
Understanding of child protection, policy, and legislation
Received risk training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria

Excellent organisational and time management skills with ability to work under pressure managing competing demands and changing priorities within the team
Able to work flexibly, outside of office hours, when required and willingness to travel independently between locations (including schools, NHS premises and home etc)

These are the values that we live by at Berkshire Healthcare:

Caring for and about you is our top priority
Committed to providing good quality, safe services
working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Please find attached the behaviour framework that underpins these values for this job role.

At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.

Watch our careers video to learn more.

We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.

Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.

If you need help with your application, please contact us on [email protected]

Once you have applied, please check your email regularly for updates. All appointments are subject to NHS Employment Checks, and false information may result in withdrawal of offers. For information on how we store your information, please review our privacy statement.

No agencies, please.

Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Yani Chocalingum
Job title: Team Lead, CAMHS GHT/MHST Team
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07780673550

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

Band 4

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Continuous Professional Development

Essential criteria

Previous Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Additional Requirements

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