Are you passionate about supporting the mental health of children and young people? YPAS is offering an exciting opportunity to train as a Trainee Interpersonal Psychotherapy Practitioner for Adolescents (IPT-A) while working directly with young people experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties.
This is a 12-month paid training post that includes fully funded training leading to a postgraduate qualification in IPT-A. You will receive expert clinical supervision and clinical experience as part of a multidisciplinary team committed to improving outcomes for children and young people.
Do you have a recognised CORE qualification?
Are you an accredited counsellor, social worker, mental health nurse or occupational therapist?
Are you looking to increase skills and competencies working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health?
Successful candidates will need to demonstrate existing knowledge and experience of working therapeutically with young people with emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties. Experience of at least 2 years working with children and young people is essential.
Applicants without the above recognised core profession but with 4 years’ experience of working in a mental health service delivering therapy will be considered for eligibility via the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes (KSA) framework based on that developed by the BABCP https://babcp.com/Knowledge-Skills-Attitudes
Salary: NJC point 17 - £31,022
Contract: 12 months fixed term
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing Date: Thursday 13/08/2026 (12pm)
Short listing: Thursday 13/08/2026
Interviews: Thursday 27/08/2026 & Tuesday 01/09/2026
Post commences: Jan 2027 (date TBC)
Training commences: Jan 2027 (date TBC)
NOTE: Students cannot be accepted onto any training programme if they are currently undertaking studies elsewhere or registered with another university.
For an application pack please email [email protected] quoting reference #IPTA2026 or for further information please contact [email protected] and a member of Senior Management will give you a call.
YPAS is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and families and expects all staff to share in this commitment.
We aim for quality services and equal opportunities for all
Pay: £31,022.00 per year
Work Location: In person
