Young Persons Practitioner

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

A bit about the role

Skills Plus is a skill's building intervention for young people in or leaving care aged between 14 and 24. We provide therapeutic interventions based on Dialectical behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to improve the emotional and social well-being of our service users. Training will be provided.

The aim is for young people who experience significant distress and relationship difficulties, to have the practical and life skills to enable them to transition into happy, healthy adults. Your role as a Young Person's Practitioner is to provide a support system using various means which will help them achieve their future goals.

How you'll help to create brighter futures

You will be part of a team to provide support to young people in developing in areas such as mindfulness skills, emotional regulation skills, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness skills by:

• Managing a case load of Young People across North Wales.


• Delivering Life Competency skills groups to promote independence.


• Using DBT/CBT tools to encourage engagement with CEYP and to also explore emotions and improve their health and wellbeing. (Training will be provided)


• Providing a high-quality customer focused service to service users on a needs-based assessment.


• Building and maintaining positive relationships and committing to providing a safe environment.


• Attending meetings with other key individuals involved in the care of a service user and completing relevant paperwork and reports.
  
  Level 3 NVQ(H&SC), or working towards, or relevant experience.


• An eagerness to learn about the role to ensure first-class service delivery.


• Willing to attend training to deliver relevant skills.


• A passion to make a change.


• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, as well as IT proficiency.


• A Welsh speaker is desirable but not essential.


• Driving license is essential due to travelling requirements as per the needs of this role.
  
  Contract/Hours: Fixed Term until 31st March 2025 - (Possible extension subject to future funding), Full Time 37 hours per week, with flexibility of start/end time., A generous annual leave entitlement of 29 days PLUS bank holidays


• Up to 5 more days leave for continuous service plus the option to buy and sell leave.


• Gain professional qualifications with excellent training, and development opportunities.


• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.


• A pension with a up to a 7% employer contribution rate. Plus, if you pay in to the pension you will receive life assurance cover.


• Staff discount portal with your favourite brands.


• Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 discounts from national retailers.


Vulnerable children in the UK need your help

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.

Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.