Children's Wellbeing Practitioners

This post is employed by Alliance Psychological Services however the successful candidate will work as part of the wider Tees Valley Getting Help partnership contributing to a truly collaborative & integrated model of care. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking, system-wide approach helping to transform how mental health support is delivered to children & young people across the Tees Valley. The post holder will be part of a wider team that collaboratively provides high-quality brief and evidence-based support that is sensitive to the unique needs and experiences of children & young people. The CWP will provide support to children & young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. These will include Low intensity CBT, Parent Led CBT Anxiety, The Decider Skills and Parent support for behaviour Manchester Model/Investing in Play. The CWP's duties involve a variety of tasks including assessment, intervention and collaboration with other agencies

Personalisation is essential to convey individual skills, knowledge and experiences effectively. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as we do not provide sponsorship for visas.

We are part of the Tees Valley Getting Help service, an innovative partnership bringing together a range of local organisations, including Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV), The Link, The Junction, Alliance Psychological Services, Changing Futures Northeast and Teesside Mind. Together we are committed to improving mental health outcomes for children and young people by delivering services that are accessible, responsive, and equitable, shaped around the needs of our local communities. The partnership is led by TEWV with Alliance Psychological Services providing operational leadership across Hartlepool, Stockton and Darlington. About Alliance Psychological Services (Your Employer) Alliance Psychological Services is an independent provider of counselling and psychological therapies delivering a wide range of specialist, evidence-based services across Tees Valley and beyond. With over 20 years experience we support children, young people, adults, and organisations and are committed to ensuring that people can access high-quality, compassionate mental health support when they need it. Our vision is a community where everyone can access mental health support free from judgement underpinned by our core values of:

• Compassion
• Inclusion
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Innovation
We are proud of our collaborative approach, working closely with partners across health, education and the voluntary sector to deliver person-centred support that makes a meaningful difference., This is a great time to join Alliance, where our team is leading on the transformation of local children's mental health and wellbeing services.

Alliance offers first rate training and development opportunities, 38 days annual leave pro rata, rising 1 day every 5 years of service (as well as the option to purchase additional annual leave) EAP health scheme including costs towards eye tests/glasses, dental treatment, physio treatment and shopping discounts alongside a 3% contributory pension scheme. We also offer lots of health and wellbeing initiatives for our staff and promote flexible working for a positive work life balance. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in our employment practice and service delivery. We are signatories to the Mindful Employers Charter. Alliance also has Investors in People status and the Better Health at Work Award. We are Disability Confident Committed. We follow safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each persons individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of clients. Please note that due to the nature of the duties of these roles, an enhanced criminal records disclosure will be sought in the event of a successful application.