Fixed Term of 12 months from January 2027 until January 2028
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £29,855 per annum
Location: Plymouth
Benefits include but not limited to:
36 days’ annual leave, inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
We match up to 8% pension
Free counselling service
Opportunities to develop and widen your skills
2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation
About us:
The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.
Our Youth Impact domain creates impact for children and young people. With highly skilled and experienced staff working across England and Wales, we provide direct support to children, young people, parents and carers, as well as conduct research and influence Government to make changes. We also provide training for professionals. Our value driven team change the lives of children in this country for the better — and with your help and expertise, tomorrow we can support even more.
About the role:
We are currently looking for a practitioner to train for a qualification under the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Scheme in:
PG Diploma in Psychological Therapies Practice (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Anxiety Disorders and Depression)
This programme equips practitioners to practice CBT at a high-intensity level. It is aimed at staff who work with a range of presentations in their daily practice, and would equip you with skills, knowledge and competencies to become an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). The course is a level 2 BABCP-accredited Postgraduate Diploma.
The course runs for one year, between January and December. This is a training course funded by Health Education England, so you would be studying at the University of Exeter 2 days a week and working within The Children's Society's Plymouth Wellbeing Service 2-3 days per week.
Entry Requirements
The course is suitable for anyone who already has a foundation in CBT skills. You would need to have:
Level 6 qualification, and
a core profession recognised by BABCP.
OR
Eligibility to complete the course via the KSA route
Level 6 qualification is usually an undergraduate degree or equivalent. ‘KSA’ stands for ‘Knowledge Skills and Attitude’ and involves completing a portfolio to show how your current skills match the level necessary for a core profession. You must have a minimum of four years of relevant training. This includes, your core professional training (or KSA equivalent), plus the duration of your CBT training course. Find out more about the KSA route on the BABCP website.
Closing date: Midnight on Friday 14th August 2026
Interviews: Interview date yet to be confirmed
The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 5 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.
In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.
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