Job Description

Salary scale: 14.17 per hour (27,263 per annum, FTE)

Contract:

12 months fixed term, January to December 2026, with intention to extend subject to funding

Hours: 37 hours per week

Base:

Kenburgh

House, 28 Manor Row, Bradford, BD1 4QU

Probationary Period: 6 months

Closing Date:

10am Wednesday 3 December 2025

Interview Date

:

Monday 8, Wednesday 10 & Friday 12

December 2025

Training start date: January 2026

Questions:

In the first instance any enquiries to be emailed to

Admin@mindinbradford.org.uk

.

For an informal chat about the role before applying please contact

Helen Ioannou

at

heleni@mindinbradford.com

About Us

Bradford District and Craven Mind is a thriving, independent mental health charity with a clear purpose to promote positive mental wellbeing and empower and help people experiencing issues with their mental health to manage and work towards recovery and fulfilment.


We do this through:

Building community and individual resilience for better mental wellbeing Providing early intervention advice and support Supporting people in crisis Empowering and helping people to recover and sustain improved wellbeing
Watch this video to find out what its like to work at BDC Mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxbMQk_ALwQ


Read our latest Impact Report and 2024-2028 Strategy: https://www.mindinbradford.org.uk/about-us/


Find out more about our approach to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: https://www.mindinbradford.org.uk/about-us/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/

Join us and youll receive:

25 days annual leave per year, rising to 28 days with length of service plus bank holidays Up to two additional leave days to use each year to support your wellbeing. Simply Health Cash Plan to claim back on personal health costs including dental, optical, prescriptions, physiotherapy and more. Employee Assistance Service including 24/7 confidential mental health support and access to structured therapy sessions. Generous pension scheme and employer contribution to help you plan for a secure future. Discount schemes including Company Shop and Blue Light Card. Excellent personal development opportunities including access to Clinical Supervision. Enhanced sick pay after your six-month probation. Accredited employer with Mindful Employer, Disability Confident and Real Living Wage.

Role

Background

Overview

BDC Mind is recruiting two Trainee Children and Young Peoples Wellbeing Practitioners (CYWPs). This is an exciting opportunity to train while working in a supportive mental health service dedicated to improving outcomes for children, young people, and their families.


CYWPs deliver low-intensity, evidence-based interventions for anxiety, depression and conduct-related difficulties, including guided self-help for young people and parents/carers.


These posts form part of the national Children and Young Peoples mental health transformation initiative.

Training

The role includes enrolment on the Postgraduate Diploma in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment: Children and Young Peoples Wellbeing Practitioner, starting January 2026. Applicants must be available to start on this date and able to commit to the full training year.


Training is delivered by Greater Manchester Psychological Therapies Training Centre (University of Manchester), Prestwich.


Trainees must attend all taught and self-study days set by the training provider.

You do not need a degree to apply.

Candidates without an undergraduate qualification are welcome but will need to demonstrate academic suitability by completing a short written assignment as part of the selection process.

BDC Mind will provide:

Clinical supervision

Access to service users

Suitable work venues, links with sc

hools and partner organisations

IT equipment and

a secure case management system

Peer support wit

hin a friendly and skilled team

Please note: this is a standalone training post. You cannot apply to the training provider directly, and you cannot join the programme as part of an existing role.

Our commitment to inclusion

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, individuals with disabilities, and men, as these groups are currently under-represented in the CYWP workforce.


If you have the passion, motivation and desire to support young peoples mental health, we would be delighted to hear from you.


Applicants need to be able to start the training programme taught academic dates in January 2026 and commit to attendance at all university based taught and self-study days required by Manchester University.

CYP IAPT

The Children and Young Peoples Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT) is a service transformation programme delivered by Health Education England and partners that aims to improve existing children and young peoples mental health services working in the community. Training will be integrated fully within BDC Minds CYP mental health services, and linked to the CYP IAPT Collaborative.

Role Purpose

This is a training role within the CYP IAPT programme. The post-holder will work within BDC Minds CYP services as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, under supervision, high-quality; outcomeinformed, focused, evidence-based interventions for CYP experiencing, mild to moderate anxiety, low mood, behavioural difficulties
The training and service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to operate effectively in an inclusive, value driven service.
The post holder will attend all university based taught and self-study days required by the education provider, as specified within the agreed national curriculum and work in the service for the remaining days of the week using their newly developed skills

Role responsibilities

To work within the BDC Minds CYP services to offer outcome focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Working in partnership, support children, young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties. To identify, respond to and report safeguarding incidents, in line with relevant policies and procedures. To be committed to a quality approach for CYP care. Working in partnership with children, young people and families to complete needs and risk assessments, agree support plans and set goals To manage busy caseloads; ensuring effective communication with families, professionals, staff, CYPs and more. To operate within our clinical and case management supervision framework and engage effectively with supervision regularly. To use a range of IT systems, ensuring high quality data is collected appropriately, kept securely and confidentially To work in an innovative and child, young person and family centred way, in a culture of continuous improvement and learning. To engage and manage your educational and training responsibilities and ensure all deadlines are met. To demonstrate continued practice development and engage in annual appraisal. To carry out such other duties as may be reasonably expected in accordance with the grade of the post.

Person Specification

BDC Mind is committed to promoting mental health awareness, reducing stigma, and improving the quality of life for people with mental health challenges. We value diversity, inclusion and lived experiences when recruiting our staff and volunteers.

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate level (level 6)

or

the equivalent through a proven academic record of previous learning/formal study in Child Development, Well-being or Mental Health
Evidence of numeracy

Desirable

Relevant degree or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children and/or young people

Desirable

Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties Experience of working in mental health or related services Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes

Skills and

A

bilities

Essential

Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training Computer literate Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills and use of internet mediated communication Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships Able to develop good professional relationships with colleagues both within and beyond internal work systems and child and adolescent mental health services Responsive to and willing to ask for feedback and supervision

Desirable

Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the role of the family in supporting children and young peoples emotional well-being Understanding of systems and contexts in which children and young people are likely to live

Desirable

Demonstrates an understanding of common mental health problems experienced by children and young people Able to identify common mental health problems in children and young people Understands why it is essential to use evidence-based interventions when possible Understands why collecting feedback from children, young people and parents is important

Other

Essential

Able to attend the formal training as required Able to complete academic components of the course Able to integrate training into practice High level of enthusiasm and motivation Excellent organisational and self management skills Ability to use supervision and personal development positively and effectively Able to work under pressure Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality Ability to be self reflective in own personal and professional development and in supervision Able to travel between sites where children and young people may present (e.g. community settings schools, NHS premises, home etc).

Desirable

Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation Fluent in languages other than English

How to apply:

Please click the 'Apply for this job' button and follow the steps to fill out the application form. Upload your CV and a cover letter showing how your experience and skills match the and Person Specification under. Were unable to provide feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted. * We are committed to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults. All successful candidates will need to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a right to work in the UK check.