11 Practitioner jobs in East of England

This is an exciting opportunity to train as a CWP whilst employed by Ormiston Families as part of the YOUnited partnership, working across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

The successful candidates will undertake training with the University College London (UCL) at the Anna Freud Centre, alongside working in service for Ormiston Families. You will be trained in the delivery of evidence-based ‘guided self-help’ interventions for children and young people (CYP) experiencing mild to moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties.

YOUnited provides a single point of access for all referrals for CYP in need of support with their mental health and emotional wellbeing across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It is a partnership of Ormiston Families, Centre 33, and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Foundation Trust.  Ormiston Families work with CYP aged 5-13.

You will join a supportive team of CWPs and counsellors and will receive regular supervision to support your professional development. You will also be using your newly developed skills to support children and young people who are referred to YOUnited

Experience of working with CYP who have experienced mental health or emotional wellbeing difficulties is essential. The post requires a minimum of a second-class bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g., psychology), or relevant professional experience in CYP Mental Health/Education/Mentorship.

Training commences in January 2027 - Permanent position subject to vacancies at the point of qualification in 2028.

This is a home-based position, but you will be required to travel across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough. You will also need to be able to travel to London to undertake training an average of one day per week during term time, more frequently at the start of the training.

For more information or to apply for this post, please visit our website.

The closing date for all applications to Ormiston Families is Sunday, October 4th, 2026. Interviews to be held on Monday, October 19th.

Please note that an application to the University College London Post Graduate Diploma in Child and Young Persons Psychological Wellbeing Practice must be made alongside your application to Ormiston Families.

Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:

Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

About the role 

This role sits within Women and Girls Network’s Intake Service and provides high-quality, trauma-informed and survivor-led support to women and girls affected by Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).

As an Advice Hub & Sexual Violence Helpline Practitioner, you will be a key first point of contact for survivors, providing one-off and short-term support through WGN’s Advice Hub and Sexual Violence Helpline. You will offer practical advice, advocacy, emotional support, risk and needs assessment, and safety planning via telephone and webchat.

You will also contribute to WGN’s Emotional Support & Resiliency programme, provide specialist guidance to professionals, and help ensure the continued development of accessible, survivor-centred services.

Job description 

As the Advice Hub & Sexual Violence Helpline Practitioner, you will:

• Deliver one-off and short-term support, advocacy, information and safety planning to survivors via telephone and webchat.
• Undertake risk and needs assessments and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
• Deliver structured emotional support sessions for survivors of sexual violence.
• Provide specialist advice and consultation to professionals supporting survivors of VAWG.
• Support survivors to understand their rights, options and available services.
• Work within an intersectional, feminist, anti-oppressive and trauma-informed framework.
• Contribute to the effective delivery, development and promotion of the Advice Hub and Sexual Violence Helpline services.
• Maintain accurate records, monitoring information and partnership relationships to support high-quality service delivery.

Closing date and interviews

This vacancy will close at 23:59pm on Thursday 8 October 2026. Interviews will take place shortly thereafter, and shortlisted candidates will be notified of the arrangements.

We encourage early applications, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a high volume of applications or identify a suitable candidate.

Interviews may be conducted either in person or remotely, depending on panel availability and logistical requirements.

About us 

Women and Girls Network (WGN) is a pan-London organisation that supports women and girls affected by all forms of gendered-based violence. Our overall aim is to promote, preserve and restore the mental health and well-being of women and girls who have experienced, or are at risk of, gendered-based violence, whilst working towards a society free of gendered-based violence.

We do this by:

• Providing women-only holistic and seamless therapeutic services, which meet women and girls’ needs and contribute to total and sustainable recovery from the experiences of violence.
• Evidencing the impact of gendered-based violence and presenting this information in appropriate forums to affect social change in attitudes towards, and responses to, gendered-based violence.
• Developing good practice in the sector by providing training and guidance on specialist service provision and the development of culturally appropriate service delivery.

WGN is proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer and a member of The London VAWG Consortium, Halo Code, and Helplines Partnership.

Join us and be part of a team that values your well-being, growth, and contribution.

Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

We are deeply committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity, resilience and strength of the women and girls we serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black and Global Majority women and applicants with Lived Experience, including those who may not meet every criterion.

WGN is an equal opportunities employer.

Exemption

This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, and is open to female applicants only, due to the nature of the role.

About the role

This is a training and development role within the Children and Young People's Psychological Trainings programme (CYP-PT), for a practitioner training to deliver specialist, evidence-based psychological interventions to autistic children and young people and children and young people with a learning disability. The post holder will be based within Croydon Drop In's (CDI) ‘A for Autism’ service, delivering early intervention in community based settings and schools, while undertaking the CYP-PT Therapy Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) – Autism Spectrum Conditions and Learning Disabilities (ASC/LD) pathway – at University College London (UCL), delivered in partnership with the Anna Freud Centre. The post holder will develop and deliver adapted, evidence-based assessment and interventions for autistic children and young people and children and young people with a learning disability who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working in partnership with children, young people, their families, schools and educational settings. The training and service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to deliver high-quality, adapted clinical practice and to operate within an inclusive, values-driven service. The post holder will attend all UCL-based teaching and Onsite Protected Learning Time required by the education provider, as specified within the agreed national curriculum, and apply their developing specialist clinical skills in the service for the remaining days of the week, including carrying a clinical caseload.

About the role

This is a training and development role within the Children and Young People's Psychological Trainings programme (CYP-PT), for a practitioner training to deliver evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to children and young people. The post holder will be based within Croydon Drop In's (CDI) Community Counselling Service, delivering early intervention in community-based settings, while undertaking the CYP-PT Therapy Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) pathway – at King's College London (KCL). The post holder will develop and deliver evidence-based CBT assessment and interventions for children and young people experiencing common mental health difficulties such as anxiety, low mood and depression, working in partnership with children, young people, their families, schools and community settings. The training and service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to deliver high-quality, evidence-based clinical practice and to operate within an inclusive, values-driven service. The post holder will attend all KCL-based teaching and Onsite Protected Learning Time required by the education provider, as specified within the agreed national curriculum, and apply their developing CBT clinical skills in the service for the remaining days of the week, including carrying a clinical caseload.

About the role

This is a training and development role within the Children and Young People's Psychological Trainings programme (CYP-PT), for a practitioner training to deliver evidence-based, low-intensity interventions and guided self-help to children and young people. The post holder will be based within Croydon Drop In's (CDI) Community Counselling Service, delivering early intervention in community-based settings, while undertaking the Child Wellbeing Practice Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) at King's College London (KCL). The post holder will develop and deliver evidence-based, low-intensity interventions and guided self-help for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties such as anxiety and low mood, working in partnership with children, young people, their families, schools and community settings. The training and service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to deliver high-quality, evidence-based clinical practice and to operate within an inclusive, values-driven service. The post holder will attend all KCL-based teaching and Onsite Protected Learning Time required by the education provider, as specified within the agreed national curriculum, and apply their developing low-intensity clinical skills in the service for the remaining days of the week, including carrying a clinical caseload.

About the role

This is a training role within the Children and Young People's Psychological Trainings programme (CYP-PT). The post holder will be based within Croydon Drop In's (CDI) Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) service, delivering early intervention in schools and educational settings, while undertaking the Postgraduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice at King's College London (KCL). Under supervision, the post holder will deliver high-quality, brief, outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions and guided self-help to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties within educational settings. The training and service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to practise effectively as an Education Mental Health Practitioner and to operate within an inclusive, values-driven service. The post holder will attend all KCL-based teaching and Onsite Protected Learning Time required by the education provider, as specified within the agreed national curriculum and apply their developing clinical skills in the service for the remaining days of the week, carrying a clinical caseload.

About the role

This is a training role within the Children and Young People's Psychological Trainings programme (CYP-PT). The post holder will work within CDI's Community Counselling Service, which is focussed on outreach to the community, while undertaking the Postgraduate Diploma in CYP-PT Therapies (Systemic Family Practice) at King's College London (KCL). Under supervision, the post holder will deliver high-quality, brief, outcome-focused, evidence-based systemic family interventions to children, young people and their families experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties within the community. The training and service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to practise systemic family interventions effectively and to operate within an inclusive, values-driven service. The post holder will attend all KCL-based teaching and Onsite Protected Learning Time required by the education provider, as specified within the agreed national curriculum and apply their developing systemic practice skills in the service for the remaining days of the week, including carrying a clinical caseload.

Anna Freud is seeking a Wellbeing Practitioner to join our world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.

Please note: there is a mandatory training period (1-10 December 2026), therefore the start date is 1 December 2026, which is non-negotiable.

Our EDI commitment

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and being an equal opportunities employer, whereby equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to our recruitment practices. All candidates who meet the job criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, socioeconomic background, caring responsibilities and care experience.

We ask candidates to share their diversity dimensions with us to help us identify, tackle and prevent bias across the employee lifecycle. We believe a diverse workforce enhances our ability to support mental health and wellbeing, allowing us to better meet the needs of the children, young people and families we serve.

As a Disability Confident employer, disabled candidates meeting our criteria are guaranteed an interview. Applications are submitted anonymously and assessed using a fair evaluation process based on the criteria set out in our job profiles.

What we offer

We offer a range of staff benefits, including wellbeing offers such as free counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme. We are proud to have staff-led Diversity Networks offering unique opportunities for learning, connection and impact.

MindWorks is a research programme designed as a randomised controlled trial to test a specialist intervention for young people at risk of school exclusion due to challenging behaviour. Grounded in CBT and systemic approaches and underpinned by a strong anti-racist framework, the programme recognises the impact of structural inequality and works closely with schools, families and communities, with young people recruited directly through education settings.

Please note: the role is known internally as Practitioner.

What you’ll do

You will deliver a structured, short-term intervention (typically over eight weeks) to young people and their parent or carer, combining therapeutic work with collaboration across the wider school network, including trusted adults. The role is outreach-based, primarily taking place in schools, family homes and community settings. It involves providing direct clinical support, working systemically with families and education staff, and contributing to a wider research trial while applying evidence-based, trauma-informed and mentalisation approaches.

What you’ll bring

Essential requirements:

🧠 Proven therapeutic experience in supporting young people in community and education settings, working systemically with families and other key adults.

🎓 Relevant qualifications and expertise: training in psychology or a related mental health field, with the ability to deliver evidence-based interventions for children and young people.

🌍 Cultural competence and inclusion: ability to work effectively across diverse cultural contexts, applying inclusive, anti-discriminatory practices within clinical work.

🤝 Strong communication and collaboration: skilled at building relationships, communicating complex ideas clearly, and working with multiple stakeholders while using supervision effectively.

📊 Organisation, safeguarding, and research commitment: capable of managing workload across settings, maintaining accurate records, applying safeguarding standards, and engaging fully with research trial requirements.

Key details

Hours: full-time, 35 hours per week.

Salary: £32,136 FTE per annum, plus 6% contributory pension scheme.

Location: community sites, schools and colleges, and Anna Freud (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH). Face to face delivery predominantly. Ability to travel is essential and travel expenses will be paid. The schools taking part in the Mindworks trial for the first term (September – December 2026) are based in Dagenham, Borehamwood, Tilbury and Bedfordshire. You will be allocated to a school in one of these areas for the term and must be willing to commute there daily. From January 2027, school recruitment will be focused on the London / Greater London area.

Contract type: starting on 1 December 2026, fixed-term until end of July 2028.

Next steps

Closing date for applications: midday (12pm), Wednesday 30 September 2026. Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.

Notification of interview: shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Friday 02 October 2026. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Interviews: will be held remotely on Wednesday 7 October 2026

How to apply: click 'apply now' to submit your application online. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

Questions?

Please email Recruitment with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor license therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.

We’re currently recruiting for one full-timeTrainee Children Wellbeing Practitioners (CWP)to work directly with young people within our mental health services. For this post you need to have a Undergraduate degree, second class or above, in a mental health of child development related subject OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field. We are also looking for someone with an open and flexible attitude; excellent engagement skills and a passion for working with children and young people around mental health. 

Responsibilities include offering a CBT based self-guided mental health interventions to young people and their families including individual, parent-led and group-based support; workshops; crisis support; mental health themed activities. 

This post is based on-site and may require flexibility to work across different service areas and interventions. Some evening and/or weekend work may be necessary to meet the needs of young people. 

This is a training position where the post holder will undertake training at Kings College London alongside working in service for Off The Record. Applicants will need to be ready to start work in early January 2027 and posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date. 

Shortlisted candidates will also need to submit an application form to KCL for a place on the Postgraduate Diploma in Child Wellbeing Practice (CWP). Please see links below.

The full Job Description and Person Specification are attached. 

Applying for the Posts 

To be considered for the position, the Application Form needs to be completed and return via email to the email address on the application form by Sunday 20th September 2026.   Please have in mind we do not accept applications form oversees residents. 

We understand some candidates may want to use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we also want to learn more about the authentic you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences wherever possible. In the spirit of transparency - we also ask that you indicate if you have used AI in your application.

Decisions about who to invite for interview will be based on how well someone demonstrates that they meet the person specification for the specific post, so please make sure you complete the application form fully and accurately, giving evidence of how you meet each point in the person specification and indicating your relevant knowledge, skills and experience. Please note that CVs will not be considered. 

Email applicants will receive a confirmation of receipt and shortlisted candidates will be contacted as soon as possible after the closing date. 

We’re currently recruiting 4 full-time Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) to work directly with young people in our Croydon Mental Health Support Team (MHST). For this post you need to have an Undergraduate degree, second class or above, in a mental health of child development 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; etc). We are also looking for people with an open and flexible attitude; excellent engagement skills and a passion for working with children and young people around mental health. 

Responsibilities include offering CBT based, self-guided mental health interventions to primary and secondary aged children and young people and their families. This involves individual and group-based support directly with young people, parent-led support, and supporting schools to implement a whole school approach to emotional wellbeing. The posts have scope and opportunity for developing new initiatives and ways of working to support young people’s mental health across South London. 

All posts are based on-site (office/school) and may require flexibility to work across different service areas and interventions. Some evening and/or weekend work may be necessary to meet the needs of young people. 

This is a training position where the post holder will undertake training at Kings College London alongside working in service for Off The Record. Applicants will need to be ready to start work in early January 2027 and posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date. 

Shortlisted candidates will also need to submit an application form to KCL for a place on the Postgraduate Diploma in Child Wellbeing Practice (CWP). Please see links below. 

The full Job Description and Person Specification are attached. 

Applying for the Posts 

To be considered for the position, the Application Form need to be completed and return via email to email address on the application by the end of Sunday 20th September 2026.  Please have in mind we do not accept applications form oversees residents. 

We understand some candidates may want to use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we also want to learn more about the authentic you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences wherever possible. In the spirit of transparency - we also ask that you indicate if you have used AI in your application.

Decisions about who to invite for interview will be based on how well someone demonstrates that they meet the person specification for the specific post, so please make sure you complete the application form fully and accurately, giving evidence of how you meet each point in the person specification and indicating your relevant knowledge, skills and experience. Please note that CVs will not be considered. 

Email applicants will receive a confirmation of receipt and shortlisted candidates will be contacted as soon as possible after the closing date.