Wellbeing Practitioner
Salary: £26,006.84 per annum, pro rata
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
Contract/Hours: Permanent / Part Time – 30 hours per week, Tuesday – Friday

Closing date for applications is midnight of Sunday 19th July interviews are provisionally scheduled for Wednesday 29th July.

Benefits

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
• Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles
• Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages
• Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover
• Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers

At Action for Children, we offer more than just a job. Join us and you’ll be part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods. See how your skills can make a real difference, helping solve the problems children and young people face every day.

A bit about the role

We’re excited to be recruiting for a Wellbeing Practitioner who will help us deliver meaningful mental health and wellbeing support to children and young people across Wirral. We’re looking for someone who brings energy, warmth, and genuine passion to their work—someone who feels at ease leading group‑based programmes and can connect with children, young people, and adults in a compassionate way.

In this role, you’ll deliver early‑intervention, evidence‑based programmes and tailor your communication to meet each young person where they are. Working directly with children and young people aged 5 to 18, you’ll play a truly important part in nurturing emotional health, building resilience, and making a lasting, positive difference in their lives.

About the Service

The Branch service, delivered by Open Door Charity, Action for Children, Hatch Merseyside, Kooth and Koala North West and other local providers, offers early emotional health and wellbeing support to children and young people across Wirral. It is a community‑based provision designed to ensure young people can access help where they live, learn, and spend time. Being part of Branch means joining a passionate, supportive team committed to improving outcomes for young people, while collaborating with a range of organisations to strengthen Wirral’s emotional wellbeing offer. The service is built on evidence‑based interventions and a coordinated, partnership‑driven approach that helps children and young people thrive emotionally and socially.

What you do could make a difference

Some key responsibilities of the Wellbeing Practitioner role are;

• Working as part of a practitioner team — You’ll work closely with a supportive team of Practitioners to deliver a wide range of emotional health and wellbeing interventions.
• Delivering group and individual support — You’ll lead group sessions and provide one‑to‑one support, creating safe, positive spaces for children and young people to explore their feelings.
• Equipping young people with wellbeing skills — You’ll help service users build practical tools and strategies to manage their emotional wellbeing and strengthen their resilience.
• Working in partnership across Wirral — You’ll collaborate with schools, voluntary organisations, and local health services to ensure young people receive joined‑up, holistic support.

Let’s talk about you

• Level 3 Social Care or equivalent qualification, giving you a strong foundation for supporting children and young people.
• Experience delivering proven, effective interventions that help improve emotional wellbeing.
• Confidence facilitating group programmes, creating safe, engaging spaces for learning and connection.
• Experience supporting children, young people, and their families, understanding their needs and building trusting relationships.
• Be passionate about promoting emotional wellbeing and acting as a positive ambassador for mental health support.
• Driving licence and access to a car. The job requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the job, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Act.

Why Action for Children?

Every child should have a loving home, food, warmth, the chance to grow and learn – the support to cope with life’s challenges. But too many children don’t. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience, you’ll help us change that where it really matters.

We’ve been driven by love to take action for children for over 150 years, giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lot’s changed since 1869. But what children really need, hasn’t. So as long as children need us, we’ll be here.

Will you join us?

Contact: Please submit an application via our careers page. If you have any further questions, you can contact Locality Service Manager – Kim Horlick on 07843467433

Diversity, equality and inclusion

We work hard to create an inclusive environment. One where individuality is celebrated and where everyone feels valued and supported. Because when we come together, with skills like yours, we’re capable of amazing things.

We actively encourage applications from people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and people with a disability, as these groups are under-represented within Action for Children.

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Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.