Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners

About the job

Key information

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children, young people, and their families?

Do you thrive on building meaningful connections, working both independently and as part of a supportive team?

We’re looking for a dynamic, motivated individual who brings energy, empathy, and a commitment to promoting mental health and wellbeing. If you’re a natural multi-tasker with at least two years’ experience working directly with children and young people, we’d love to hear from you.

Young Somerset is seeking to recruit Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners to start in September 2025.

Join Our Growing Mental Health and Wellbeing Team at Young Somerset

At Young Somerset, we value our people. We champion a culture of support, celebrate best practice, and provide clear pathways for development and progression. As a trainee practitioner, you’ll be joining a diverse and compassionate team delivering both clinical and non-clinical support to children, young people, and families across Somerset.

You’ll collaborate with schools, a wide range of partners, ensuring mental health services are accessible, inclusive, and impactful.

About the Role

• As a Trainee EMHP, you will be trained to deliver low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (LI-CBT) to children, young people, and families, through both individual and group sessions in schools across Somerset.
• You’ll play a key role in promoting the Whole School Approach to mental health, helping schools embed a culture of wellbeing.
• This role is part of a collaborative partnership with Somerset Foundation Trust CAMHS and is supported by Somerset Council’s Educational Psychology Service.

Training and Study

• You will undertake a nationally recognised training programme aligned with the National Low Intensity Curriculum.
• The academic component includes a mix of taught and self-study days (delivered in a hybrid model from either Exeter or Bristol).
• When not studying, you’ll be actively applying your new skills in the field, contributing directly to our service delivery.

Why Join Us?

Working at Young Somerset means more than just a job. You’ll be part of a charity that puts young people first, inspires ambition, and works collaboratively to achieve high-quality, lasting outcomes. You’ll also gain insight and experience across our broader organisational work—enhancing your professional journey with us.

We are currently operating through a blend of digital and face to face work. The role may also require some countywide travel.

Please read the job description: Trainee EMHP
along with Young Somerset’s Competency Framework.

For more information about these roles, please send an email to:
wellbeing@youngsomerset.org.uk

Salary: The salary for this role is £27,000.
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: September 2025 – date to be confirmed
Closing Date: Midday Friday 4 July
Interview Date/s: Thursday 17 July

Please note that alternative interview dates cannot be provided and that the interviews and selection day is face to face.

To apply, complete Application Form and Disability Questionnaire and email to people@youngsomerset.org.uk. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if suitable candidates are found so would encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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