Children and Young People’s Mental Health

**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? If so, we’d love to hear from you
The Children and Young People's Central Cheshire Mental Health Team is a multidisciplinary group of experienced clinicians committed to delivering high-quality therapeutic care. We work collaboratively to manage complexity, mitigate risk, and achieve meaningful outcomes through assessments, therapy, family work, group sessions, consultation, and training.
**We’re seeking enthusiastic practitioners with**:
A recognised qualification in nursing, social work, or allied health professions.
Experience working with children and young people facing mental health challenges.
Knowledge of evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, or systemic approaches.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
A commitment to ethical practice and continuous professional growth.
Be part of a supportive, innovative team offering ongoing training and development. You’ll have the chance to grow professionally while making a real impact on young people’s lives.
Do You Want to Help Shape the Future of Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services?
We’re looking for passionate and dedicated professionals to join our team, improving pathways and delivering high-quality, community-based mental health care to children, young people, and their families.
**What You’ll Bring to the Role**:
**Enthusiasm and Dedication**: A genuine commitment to supporting children and young people’s mental health.
**Clinical Expertise**: Experience in conducting mental health assessments, formulating tailored interventions, and addressing the diverse needs of the client group.
**Risk Management**: Proven experience supporting children and young people who present with clinical risk due to mental and emotional health needs.
**Resilience Under Pressure**: Confidence in managing a fast-paced, dynamic environment with flexibility and adaptability.
**Practicality and Mobility**: Access to transport or the ability to travel to various venues as required throughout the working day.
Why Join Us?
This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact and work within a supportive and innovative team. Informal enquiries and visits to the team are highly encouraged—come see how we’re making a difference
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to the future of mental health services for children and young people, we’d love to hear from you.
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Silver’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A