Job Description

Salary:

27,000

Hours:

37.5 hours per week (occasional Saturdays on rota)

Contract Type:

Permanent

Location:

Swindon and surrounding areas

Closing Date:

16th December 2025

Please quote job reference: ABL 651g

Job Purpose:

You will deliver outcome focused evidence-based therapy-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties to support them to improve their emotional health and build resilience. This will include (virtual & F2F) individual, group work and peer support. Working as part of the Be U Swindon Community Team you will be part of the delivery of this day, evening and weekend provision, working on a rotational basis.

Main Duties and responsibilities:

This post will work under the line management of the SPA & Community Service Lead and clinical supervision of the Senior Practitioner. You will work from Be U Swindon Hubs & Haven Service and community venues to support Children / Young People to easily access therapeutic interventions and thrive.

Hubs (Day services) - This part of the role delivers emotional support to CYP in community settings inc. community centres and Be U therapeutic spaces working on Saturdays on a rota basis with day off in lieu.

The role will be varied, challenging, and rewarding as you will work as part of a diverse clinical team pro- actively developing the service through co-production, delivery, and ongoing innovation.

Main Tasks:

To deliver therapeutic interventions to children and young people, working independently which may at times mean lone working. To undertake professional initial assessments of young people. To provide ongoing and one-off counselling to young people. To develop alternatives to one-to-one therapeutic work i.e., group work. To facilitate peer support interventions with and for children and young people. To provide information, advice, guidance, and support as part of the single point of access function. To maintain confidential case notes and records in a timely manner ensuring that they are stored securely using the specified case management systems. To develop links to other agencies and services and have a good understanding of local services for signposting and onward referrals. To positively manage risk and recognise and pro-actively respond to child protection and safeguarding issues. Provide 'on call' support.

Communication

Be able to communicate and engage with children and young people appropriate to individual needs. Ensure young people feel listened to, feel in control and are respected.

Employee Benefits:

Birthday Day off Flexible Annual Leave scheme Employee Referral scheme 37.5 hours working week Flu jabs Blue Light Card Cycle to work scheme Leadership and staff away days Training and Development

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If you have any questions about the role or would like to discuss the post further, please contact the HR department on 01204 584069 or email recruitment@ablhealth.co.uk.

CVs will not be accepted.