Children and Young People’s Mental Health (CYPMH) Practitioner

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

• We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000.

The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply; please see the attached document.

If this applies to you, please state this on your application so we can discuss this with you if you are invited to interview.

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 East 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.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcomes applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

We also offer up to three weeks’ induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Victoria Holmes Job title: Operational Team Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01625 712042.

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