Wellbeing jobs

About us

There aren’t many organisations that can say they’ve been serving their community for over 550 years. Croydon Almshouses (CA) can and we’re proud to be the oldest charity in Croydon, rooted in a long-standing commitment to local people and place.

Since 1447, we’ve provided almshouse accommodation to older people with a connection to Croydon who are negatively affected by poverty. For the past 40 years, we’ve also awarded grants to voluntary, community and faith sector organisations, and individuals across the Borough.

Now, our focus is firmly on what comes next. Our vision is to create thriving communities where everybody can live with dignity and independence, using our resources and agility to reduce the impact of poverty on people in Croydon.

To help us deliver this, we’re recruiting a passionate Wellbeing Facilitator to support in the day to day running of the almshouses and to facilitate our residents to live independently for as long as possible, embracing proactive and responsive assists and interventions, underpinned by our dynamic, holistic and person-centred approach.

The opportunity

This is a truly rewarding role at the heart of the organisation, where you will play a vital part in helping residents maintain their independence while leading their most fulfilling lives.

Working onsite in our friendly South Croydon and Purley locations, you will build trusting relationships with residents, support their day-to-day wellbeing, and help shape a vibrant, connected community. From facilitating wellbeing plans and responding to support needs, to contributing to a range of resident activities and events, no two days will look exactly the same.

If you are someone who values community and wants to make a tangible difference every day, this could be the perfect role for you.

About you

You are an approachable individual who genuinely cares about improving people’s lives. You enjoy working with others but are equally confident using your own initiative in a dynamic environment.

You understand the importance of dignity, independence and person-centred support, and you bring empathy and professionalism to every interaction. You’re organised, adaptable and able to balance a varied workload, while maintaining a positive and solutions-focused mindset.

Whether supporting residents with everyday challenges, coordinating with external services, or helping to deliver activities and events, you bring energy, compassion and a sense of humour to your work.

Essential criteria

· Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive, trusting relationships

· Confident in prioritising a varied and sometimes busy workload

· Proactive and able to think creatively to solve problems

· Good written and verbal communication skills

· IT literate with the ability to maintain accurate records

· Compassionate, patient and resilient, with the ability to respond to a range of needs and behaviours

· Organised, responsive and adaptable, with a flexible approach to working hours

 Interested?

If you want to make a real impact at an ambitious local organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to become Croydon Almshouses’ next Wellbeing Facilitator and help create thriving communities where people can live with dignity and independence.

For further information please contact MacLaine Adler, Governance Manager to request the full Job Description or for a discussion about the role.

Closing date: Tuesday 5th May, 9am

Interview date: Wednesday 13th May, in person

Application process: CV and covering letter addressing why you would like to join Croydon Almshouses and how you meet the key criteria in the person specification (max 2-pages).

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (excluding breaks)

Fixed term for 12 months in the first instance (subject to the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period)

Our new Programme Support Officer (Health and Wellbeing) will play a vital role across three of Salford CVS’s flagship programmes - Wellbeing Matters, Live Well, and Answer Cancer. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to three distinct but connected areas of work that collectively support community wellbeing, prevention, and early help across Salford.

You will work as part of a passionate, multi-disciplinary team, supporting programme coordination, data and insight gathering, communication activities, and high-quality partner engagement. By providing consistent and reliable operational support, you will help ensure each programme runs smoothly, meets its objectives, and continues to deliver positive health and wellbeing outcomes for residents and communities.

Across these programmes, you will:

• Support day-to-day programme delivery, helping maintain strong relationships with partners, community organisations, and stakeholders
• Support data collection, reporting, and gathering stories, and help create clear updates that show the programme’s health, wellbeing and prevention impact
• Provide administrative, coordination and organisational support to Programme Managers and wider delivery teams
• Help ensure consistent standards of quality, compliance and communication across all three programmes
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of programme tools, systems, and ways of working to strengthen health focused and person-centred delivery

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, values community wellbeing and preventative approaches and is motivated by helping programmes run efficiently and effectively. You’ll be joining teams who are committed to tackling inequality, improving health and wellbeing, and amplifying the strengths of Salford’s VCSE sector.

Benefits

• 28 days’ holiday - rising to 30 days (after five years), plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Enhanced company sick and maternity pay, subject to terms and conditions of service
• Pension scheme - with 7% employer contribution (and 1% mandatory employee contribution)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an employer subsidised scheme (optional and non-contractual)
• RHS family membership (optional and non-contractual)
• Development opportunities - we support and encourage our staff to progress in their careers (including formal training)
• A supportive working culture - we respect and support one another to do the best we can

If you would like to apply for the position of Programme Support Officer (Health and Wellbeing), please submit your application on our website via the apply button.

Closing date: Noon on Friday 17th April 2026.

Interview date: Wednesday 6th May 2026.

We reserve the right to review applications before the closing date should we get sufficient applications.

Please note late applications will not be accepted.

Two roles available - 22.5 hours per week and 20 hours per week / permanent / £34,475 per annum, pro rata / working pattern to be discussed at interview.

YMCA DownsLink Group is the leading charity for children and young people across Sussex and Surrey. We offer safe homes, mental health support and trusted advice.

We believe that every child and young person has the right to be safe, heard and to shape their own future. We work alongside them to make that happen.

We are here for children and young people, many of whom face multiple challenges and need our support.

Our Values - we do what’s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections – guide us in all our actions.

We have an exciting opportunity for two experienced Wellbeing Neurodivergence Specialists to join our innovative Children and Young People (CYP) Wellbeing Service, which serves as the central hub for all mental health referrals for young people in Brighton & Hove.

The service provides mild‑to‑moderate mental health support for children and young people aged 2–24 years living in Brighton & Hove.

We’re looking for accredited professionals from a CWP, EMHP or similar background, with proven experience delivering low‑intensity CBT interventions.

In this role you will be working with children and young people with ADHD and/or Autism, where neurodivergence is diagnosed or suspected, and presentations are mild to moderate. This is a low‑intensity, first‑line CBT offer, delivered through in‑person sessions and/or group work.

Key responsibilities include triaging referrals, completing wellbeing assessments, and delivering short‑term, evidence‑based treatment.

About you

You will already hold one relevant graduate or postgraduate qualification, such as CWP, EMHP, or an equivalent wellbeing practitioner qualification. A teaching or training qualification (e.g. Level 3 AET or PGCE) would be an advantage.

You will have experience working with children and young people with mental health needs, including delivering evidence‑based, low‑intensity interventions (ages 8–18). You are a strong team player, confident working under supervision, able to safeguard young people, run groups or structured activities, and communicate complex information clearly both verbally and in writing, while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Bexley Voluntary Service Council (BVSC) has been supporting the local Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) in Bexley for over 60 years. Throughout this time, BVSC has continually evolved in response to local need, sector challenges and wider changes in public policy. Today, BVSC plays a central role in strengthening the local voluntary sector, connecting organisations, amplifying community voice and enabling organisations across Bexley to be resilient, connected, and able to provide high-quality, impactful services to residents. 

Why Work for Us
• Hybrid working
 Additional Birthday Day off
• Flexitime and TOIL
• Pension employer contribution 6%
• Two volunteering days (pro rata)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Access to the Blue Light Card
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• A positive, inclusive team culture where your ideas are valued
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

This is a key coordination role at the heart of a multi‑partner programme, supporting referrals, triage, communications, data quality, and the day‑to‑day running of the service. Working closely with the Health & Wellbeing Coach Team Lead and coaches embedded across community organisations, you will help ensure residents receive the right support at the right time and that the service runs smoothly, consistently and efficiently across Bexley.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of local voluntary & community sector in Bexley.
• Experience within health, wellbeing, social prescribing or community-based services.
• Experience supporting services delivered across multiple organisations.
• Previous triage experience.
• Work in a way that supports a trauma-informed approach, including communicating clearly, responding appropriately to need, and recognising the impact of individual circumstances.

If you’re highly organised, people‑focused, and motivated by making a positive difference in local communities, we’d love to hear from you.

For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.

Head of Anti-Bullying Alliance and Schools Wellbeing Partnership
Contract: Maternity cover. Fixed-term, 10-months (from June 2026)
Work Pattern: Full Time, 35 hours per week (We are open to flexible hours and working patterns, including accommodating part-time and compressed hours where possible).
Salary: £65,016 per annum
Location: London Fields, E8. (NCB promotes a hybrid, flexible way of working with 2 days working in the office).

About the Role

This role provides senior leadership for the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) and the Schools Wellbeing Partnership (SWP), two specialist membership groups hosted by the National Children’s Bureau that support schools, organisations and government to improve children and young people’s experiences of bullying, wellbeing and belonging. The post is a 10 month maternity leave cover position, focused on maintaining continuity, stability and impact across established programmes, partnerships and campaigns.

The Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) is a UK wide membership network of over 300 organisations working together to prevent bullying and create safer environments for children and young people. It leads national activity such as Anti-Bullying Week and Odd Socks Day, develops evidence informed resources and training, and influences policy and practice at a national level.

The Schools Wellbeing Partnership (SWP) supports schools to embed whole school approaches to wellbeing and belonging through networks, tools and peer learning with school leaders and partners across England.

During the maternity cover period, the postholder will ensure the smooth delivery of core programmes and campaigns, including leadership of Anti-Bullying Week and Odd Socks Day planning, communications and partnerships. They will maintain relationships with members, funders, government, parliamentarians and high profile supporters, sustain policy engagement and external visibility, and support income generation activity already in progress. The role also includes management of the team, oversight of communications activity, and maintaining momentum across existing projects and networks while providing stable and supportive team leadership.

About Us

For more than 60 years, the National Children’s Bureau has championed the rights and amplified the voice of children and young people in the UK. We interrogate policy and uncover evidence, blending in lived and learnt experience to shape future legislation and develop more effective ways of supporting children and families.

Bringing people and organisations together is fundamental to how we improve the systems that babies, children, young people and their families rely on to thrive. We push boundaries, even looking beyond childhood itself to consider transitions into adulthood and the impact of childhood issues on an entire lifespan. We are united for better childhoods and brighter futures.

The Benefits

• 30 Days Annual Leave
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible Working
• Winter Holiday Closure & Break
• Employee Assistance Programme

Closing date: 08:00am on Tuesday 5th May 2026 
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are actively seeking to broaden the diversity of our staff group and warmly welcome applications from candidates underrepresented in the charity sector, including those from Black and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with lived experience of the issues NCB works on.

No agencies please.

Can you help us develop an outstanding service for young people in Surrey?

Do you have a passion to support young people's emotional health and wellbeing?

Barnardo's are seeking to recruit a full-time (37 hours a week) Community Wellbeing Mentor who shares our commitment and vision to develop an outstanding service and embed Barnardo's basis and values in all we do. This position sits within the Surrey Community Wellbeing Team (CWT) covering Waverley, Woking, Surrey Heath and Spelthorne.

As a Wellbeing Mentor, you will hold a rolling caseload of up to 15 children and young people (6-18 years old) and will provide early intervention/support to them who are experiencing low emotional health and wellbeing. This may present itself in many different ways such as feeling lonely, isolated, unhappy, or anxious, having low mood or experiencing stress and can come from multiple causes. Wellbeing Mentors will provide a hybrid model of support involving direct face to face and virtual sessions, working collaboratively with a solution focussed strength-based approach to support children and young people to improve their emotional wellbeing and resilience.

Part of this role will involve supporting the school-based community wellbeing mentor to co-facilitate one of our B-Connected 6-week courses that take place within local schools. This course covers: Anxiety, Emotional literacy & regulation, Confidence and self-esteem, Friendships/relationships, Low mood, Anxieties around school attendance or transition and Resilience.

The Community Wellbeing Team operates within a Thrive Framework where choice and shared decision making is fundamental. It is a relational model, and we hold a non-judgmental and trusting relationship between the staff member, children, young people, and parents, which is crucial to their ongoing wellbeing. You will receive training on the Thrive model at the start of your employment.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have experience in working with and supporting children and young people to implement strategies to manage their emotional health and wellbeing.
• Have experience in planning, delivering and evaluating 1:1 and groupwork wellbeing interventions, assessments, including risk assessments.
• Have experience of advising and developing pathways necessary to support. sustainable long-term improvements of the young person after CWT support has ended.
• Deliver solution focussed, goal based strength interventions for children and young people with emotional health and wellbeing needs.
• Have an understanding of how to work within a trauma-informed framework;
• Have experience of safeguarding issues and working within multi-agency frameworks.
• Demonstrate the ability to engage and communicate with both children, young people, their families, schools, and other professionals during the working day or at various meetings/networking events representing Barnardo's.
• Have good time-management, organisational, numeracy and literacy skills including competency on IT software.
• Have a full UK driving licence and access to a roadworthy and taxed car.

The office base (Surrey Wellbeing Hub) for this role is in Leatherhead in Surrey. Although the role is office-based with the ability to work from home, it is essential to meet the needs of the service to travel around Surrey (Waverley, Woking, Surrey Heath and Spelthorne) when necessary. Due to this, access to a vehicle and a valid driving licence will be essential. Car insurance must include business use and be in place before starting with the service. The office base (Surrey Wellbeing Hub) for this role is currently in Leatherhead, Surrey and there is a requirement to regularly attend meetings and collect resources from this location. This base determines your normal deductible commute.

Barnardo's offer their staff regular supervision, external clinical supervision and give all colleagues access to at least three learning days a year. Barnardo's University (BU) facilitate a range of opportunities which will be available through B-learning online and the BU prospectus. However, staff can use this time in a way that works for them – for instance to spend a day shadowing another team.

When completing your application please refer to your skills, knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification and Job Description. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described. Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Are you a skilled practitioner with excellent communication skills? Are you solution focused and passionate about making a difference? If so, Family Action has an exciting opportunity and would love to hear from you.

Wandsworth Wellbeing Foodbank Service is an adult mental health service, offering support in foodbanks and Primary Care settings and we are delighted to be hiring an additional Wellbeing Coordinator to join our supportive and successful team.

New funding has enabled us to create this post which will focus on increasing our capacity and inclusivity to provide emotional and practical support to the most vulnerable foodbank guests, who present with complex needs. This will involve providing a short-term intervention of up to two sessions, making safeguarding and other referrals where appropriate, liaising with GP’s and improving access to services.

The other facet to the role will involve building new links with marginalised communities in Wandsworth, such as Refugee and Asylum Seekers, people with substance misuse, victims of domestic violence and the LGBTQ+ community. The goal is to reduce health inequalities linked to racism and all forms of discrimination.

We are currently offering a rewarding opportunity within our Helpline Team who are the ‘front-door’ to CSWS, providing a first point of contact for carers and professionals via our Countywide telephone and email service, online portal, and chat services. 

Carer Wellbeing Workers on the Helpline focus on registration and ‘Tier 1’ conversation model using active listening skills to identify any most pressing need before referring/signposting onwards.

You will have excellent IT skills and experience of working with adults and families, and working knowledge and / or lived experience of social care and health. You will use excellent communication and interpersonal skills to provide a professional, time-limited and informed service for carers who contact the helpline for a variety of reasons and who may be distressed or in need of safeguarding support. 

The role is mainly remote / homeworking with the expectation that you may need to travel on occasions to in-person meetings and training across the country. This role would therefore suit those located in, or close to, West Sussex.

Key Responsibilities

•  Work within a team to provide carer registration and support to carers via a variety of methods (phone, email, online chat) following the ‘Tier 1’ conversation model – addressing only the most pressing need before referring/signposting onwards, including referrals to our Community and Health Teams.

•  Supported by a Shift Manager, respond with a professional, time-limited and informed service for carers who contact the helpline for a variety of reasons and who may be distressed or in need of safeguarding support. 

•  Provide guidance to professionals outside of the organisation, answering queries about carer’s support or related areas.

•  Follow Carers Support West Sussex processes to record activities on in house database systems. Accurately record all interventions on CSWS Client Record Management System to enable timely and informative reports on the services provided.

•  Use a range of outcome-based tools to evidence your work and as a framework to support carers to create a personal plan to identify and achieve positive change. Demonstrate the impact the service has made through feedback surveys, case studies and collating general feedback.

•  Focus on outcomes for the carers, appropriately triaging and signposting them to relevant services making dynamic decisions about the suitable pathway for a carer. Work closely with colleagues to ensure carers receive timely support.

•  Provide mentoring and support to volunteers who work within the team to provide services to carers.

•  Promote the principles of Think Carer across all networks and proactively identify carers and opportunities through partnership working, outreach, community connections and networking, promoting carers as expert partners in care.

For a full list of responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description in the attached Recruitment Pack.

Employee Benefits

•  Training and Development: Opportunities for professional development and training.
•  Flexible Working: Flexible working hours and remote working options.
•  Annual Leave: 33 days increasing to 35 days after completion of two years and 36 days after 5 years of service (Inclusive of Bank Holidays).
•  Healthcare and Employee Assistance Programme with perks and discounts.
•  Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity/ Adoption Pay.
•  Supportive Environment: Work in a supportive and collaborative environment with a focus on making a positive impact on the lives of carers.

Interview Date: 11 May 2026
Please note that we may begin interviews as soon as a strong application is received, so this vacancy could close earlier than advertised if the right candidate is found.

BVSC is looking for a Health & Wellbeing Volunteer Lead to drive the growth and impact of our volunteerled programmes — Bexley Buddies and Digital Champions. 

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working collaboratively across sectors, developing highquality volunteer programmes, and strengthening relationships with GP surgeries, NHS partners, charities and community organisations. You will play a key role in delivering better outcomes for residents by ensuring volunteers are supported, trained, and empowered to make a meaningful difference across the borough. 

You will lead programme delivery, champion best practice in volunteering, support two staff members, and maintain strong relationships with partners and commissioners. With over 80 volunteers involved, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to boroughwide health and wellbeing priorities while shaping and expanding volunteerled community support. 

Key Areas of Work: 

• Programme Leadership & Delivery: Lead the expansion and quality assurance of volunteerled health and wellbeing programmes across GP surgeries and community settings. 

• Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain effective relationships with NHS, VCS and community partners, representing BVSC at borough‑wide health and wellbeing forums. 

• Volunteer Leadership & Workforce Development: Support, coach and manage staff and volunteers to ensure an inclusive, rewarding and high‑quality volunteer experience. 

• Continuous Improvement & Insight: Use feedback, monitoring and evaluation frameworks to strengthen programme effectiveness and drive ongoing improvement. 

We’re looking for an experienced leader with a strong background in community health or wellbeing programmes, partnership working and volunteer management. You will bring excellent communication, problem‑solving and strategic planning skills, along with the ability to support teams and build effective relationships across NHS, voluntary sector and community partners.

If you are proactive, organised and passionate about improving outcomes for local residents, we’d love to hear from you. 

Health and Wellbeing Coach

Do you want to work in a role that combines Health and Wellbeing Coach motivational interviewing techniques with the skills of Psychological Wellbeing practices?

We are looking for a Health and Wellbeing Coach to provide a supportive service, working within a mix of community settings and Primary Care, supporting patients to take proactive steps to improve their own mental health and wellbeing. 

Position: Health and Wellbeing Coach

Location:  South Birmingham Locality/Hybrid

Hours: Full-time, 2 roles available

Contract: 2 years fixed term

Salary: £27,500 - £29,000 (dependant on qualifications and experience)

Benefits: The provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, hybrid working where the role allows, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and subsidised parking.

Closing Date: Sunday 26th April (midnight)

Interview Date: 5th/6th May 2026

The Role

You will provide low intensity interventions that will help patients to manage their own recovery.  Sessions will be delivered both on a one-to-one and group basis, coaching and motivating through multiple sessions, setting goals and agreeing action planning to support effective outcomes.  You will work closely with other support organisations including South Locality partners comprising of Counsellors and other mental health professionals, Community Mental Health Teams, Primary Care partners and wider health and wellbeing services.

You will be required to effectively manage a caseload of patients and maintain accurate and concise records and ensure effective onward referral processes are in place and utilised.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Conduct patient-centred interviews to identify areas where patients wish to see change and agree action plan and steps in conjunction with patients
• Make accurate assessments of the risk patients pose to themselves and others and on the suitability of new referrals
• Support referral partners to make appropriate referrals to the service
• Devise a shared treatment plan with your patient
• Provide low-intensity interventions
• Provide both group and one to one support to patients
• Liaise with partners across the service to ensure the right type and level of support is provided to patients
• Develop strong professional relationships with wider mental health services, Primary Care and external support services
• Liaise with external agencies
• Design and completion of relevant paperwork

About You

As a Health and Wellbeing Coach, you will have a Coaching/Counselling qualification gained through a PCI accredited organisation (or be willing to work towards) (H&WB Coach 4 day training) and a Mental Health based qualification e.g. NVQ Level 2 or above. You will have experience of supporting patients with low level mental health issues and conditions.

You will also have experience of:

• Using coaching approaches and techniques or other supportive strategies (e.g., Motivational Interviewing)
• Providing one to one and group support based on patient need
• Managing a caseload of patients, prioritising in accordance with need and support required
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, working alongside internal and external agencies to provide comprehensive support
• Development of shared treatment plans in coproduction with patients
• Planning and prioritising own workload
• Accurate record keeping in relation to patient records, referrals and outcomes

About the Organisation

Our client is leading provider of services to the health and social care sector, with the aim is to reduce inequalities in learning, employment and health. As an employer the organisation is proud to offer a range of benefits to staff including provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and subsidised parking.

You may also have experience in areas such as Health, Wellbeing, Health Coach, Wellbeing Coach, Counsellor, Counselling, Mental Health, Mental Health Wellbeing, Health Coach, Mental Health Wellbeing Coach, Mental Health Counsellor, Mental Health Counselling. #INDNFP

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People.

Bexley Voluntary Service Council (BVSC) has supported the local voluntary and community sector for over 60 years. We champion community voice, strengthen local organisations, and help partners deliver high‑quality, impactful services for residents.  We are now recruiting a Health & Wellbeing Coach Team Lead to play a pivotal role in coordinating and delivering our borough-wide Health & Wellbeing Coaching Service.

As the Health & Wellbeing Coach Team Lead, you will oversee a service that helps Bexley residents, particularly those with long‑term conditions or Vital 5 risk factors improve their health and wellbeing through personalised coaching.  You will provide coordination and operational leadership, ensuring that high-quality coaching is delivered consistently across community settings and partner organisations.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

At BVSC we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every criteria in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

You may be just the right candidate.

Are you a proactive, organised and compassionate individual with a proven record of working with male adults in the criminal justice system whether in the community or in prisons?  Do you have experience of engaging successfully with challenging people such as people who have complex needs, people who are reluctant to discuss their needs, and people who are angry and confused?

If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Personal Wellbeing Coach to join us and help to oversee the delivery of Personal Wellbeing services to referrals made by Wales Probation Service.

About St Giles Trust

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

About this exciting opportunity

Working as part of a multi-agency team, you will provide person-centred support to a caseload of service users who will either be serving community sentences or being released from prison.  You will undertake assessment and action planning with individual service users, create a safe and trusting environment, using trauma-informed practice to successfully facilitate a supportive and constructive relationship with service users, plus deliver a range of interventions to service users which contribute towards achievement of prescribed outcomes.

We will also count on you to develop and maintain positive working relationships with external agencies, including probation, prisons, partners, and others who will assist in achieving prescribed outcomes for service users, ensuring you work towards contractual targets and outcomes within agreed timescales.  Using agreed CRM databases and recording all activity relating to caseload and providing updates and reports are also key duties.

What we are looking for

• Experience working with partner agencies either as part of a multi-agency team working towards common objectives or negotiating to establish links to further the aims of a project
• The ability to assess clients’ needs and provide tailored, client-led support through action planning and interventions involving advice, guidance, advocacy, and coaching
• An ability to work sensitively with clients applying trauma-informed strategies
• Impressive IT, relationship-building and communication skills, both verbal and written.

Please note this role requires Enhanced Adult DBS checks.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, season ticket loan and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

The position is subject to rolling recruitment. Interviews will be conducted once a suitable applicant is identified, after which the vacancy will be closed.

30 hours per week / permanent / £34,475 per annum, pro rata / Monday – Thursday 9am – 5pm

YMCA DownsLink Group is the leading charity for children and young people across Sussex and Surrey. We offer safe homes, mental health support and trusted advice.

We believe that every child and young person has the right to be safe, heard and to shape their own future. We work alongside them to make that happen.

We are here for children and young people, many of whom face multiple challenges and need our support.

Our Values - we do what’s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections – guide us in all our actions.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) to join our innovative Children and Young People (CYP) Wellbeing Service, which serves as the central hub for all mental health referrals for young people in Brighton & Hove.

Your contracted base will be our main office in central Hove, and you will deliver services from either Worthing Foyer or Worthing Library in West Sussex, as well as online.

Our service provides primary care mental health support for children and young people aged 2–25 who are experiencing mild to moderate difficulties. We offer a range of short‑term, evidence‑based interventions tailored to each person’s needs and developmental stage. These include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), counselling, low‑intensity psychological interventions, group programmes, creative therapies, and social prescribing.

As a Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) you will deliver evidence based psychosocial interventions within the scope of the service’s threshold to a caseload of children and young people. You will provide early intervention to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. This includes delivering individual sessions (online and face to face) and co-facilitating groups, using low intensity interventions using CBT tools and techniques.

Key responsibilities: 

• Delivering Child Wellbeing Practice according to indicated, evidence based national guidelines
• Liaising with children and young people, their parents, families and carers where appropriate
• Assess mental health difficulties and triaging referrals
• Working with additional supporting professionals to ensure effective and practical support for children and their families/carers
• Engage calmly and with sensitivity and empathy to support children, young people and families in highly distressing or emotional circumstances
• Be responsive to children and young people’s needs and choices; and uphold their right to be treated with dignity and respect
• Seek consultation from line manager/clinical supervisor on the clinical delivery of the service, including safeguarding/child protection issues and decision making regarding the client group

Qualifications, knowledge, and experience

• Required: Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate e.g., Child Wellbeing Practice Graduate/Postgraduate Diploma or Child and Young Persons Psychological Wellbeing Practice Postgraduate Diploma. Postgraduate Certificate in Evidence-based Psychological Treatment – Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Practitioner
• Desirable: Two+ years' experience delivering LIPI or CWP in a Child & Young People's Wellbeing service. BABCP accreditation
• You will have proven experience in safeguarding children and young people, responding to, managing, and referring safeguarding issues
• You will also have a sound understanding of child protection, policies, and procedures

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 12 April 2026 at midnight. 

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorship for this role, so applicants must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.

An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment. 

Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. 

Successful applicants will undergo a thorough background screening process, conducted by an accredited third-party provider. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (with Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists) as well as comprehensive reference and activity check.

At Community Connections Lewisham we are passionate about helping Lewisham residents (aged 18+) improve their health and wellbeing through discovering what exists in their own community, and becoming more able to access it. We aim to tackle the problems of social isolation and loneliness by using a person-centred approach. This means we recognise that each person we support has their own unique story, with their own particular challenges, needs, and personal goals.

Partnership Coordinators are the face of the Community Connections Lewisham team. They provide valuable support to both clients and professionals by running the phoneline, giving guidance and advice on a wide range of topics by referring or signposting to relevant services that are available in the community. They play a crucial role in the triaging, coordination and effective administration of the entire Community Connections project and acting as a front door service to the rest of the voluntary sector.