Pause Emotional Health & Wellbeing Lead Practitioner (5980)

35 hours

£30,600- £32,839.52 per annum

The post-holder will work within Pause in Birmingham 

Staff will be based at Pause site at Digbeth with expectation of travelling between community venues across the city 

Permanent with funding until 30th September 2026

(shift pattern in line with the service, working alternate Saturdays and Mondays, week 1 Monday-Friday , week two Tuesday-Saturday shifts 10:30am- 6pm each day and 12:30pm-8pm Tuesdays) 

The post holder will support Young People, and Young Adults aged 18-25 at Pause an Emotional Health & Wellbeing service, by offering low intensity support under a brief intervention framework and applying a community engagement approach. The nature of the service means that young people do not need to have an appointment or be part of a waiting list to visit and therefore the ability to build relationships quickly, identify risks, and process further support is vital. 

We are looking for a Lead  Practitioner that has:

• Experience of management and supervision of  staff and volunteers: (following the necessary training and support)
• Knowledge of anxiety and depression presentations in Primary Care and an understanding of evidence based interventions.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the issues surrounding socio- economic factors and mental health.
• Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding legislation, policy and procedures and risks for children, young people and young adults aged 0-25.
• Able to demonstrate a knowledge of the issues that children, young people and young adults face when accessing mental health services.

Due to the fast paced environment and use of computers for clinical record keeping, you will need to have a good level of IT skills.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILDREN’S SOCIETY

The Children’s Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children’s lives happier and safer.  

Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.  

Benefits

Enhanced Annual leave 28 days length of service extra 2 after 2 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days plus bank holidays.

Free eye test claim back

Pension match contribution up to 8% can op out

Life Assurance death in service 4 x salary gets paid to nominated person.

Cycle to work 39% of bike costs can be spread across the year

770 retailers discounts offered with You Star App.

All people within diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.   

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.  As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.  We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.   

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. 

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 4^th January 2026. Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier from the 30th December onwards.

Interviews will be held on the following weeks.

For an application pack please visit the web site http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/about-us/work-us

or telephone

The Childrens Society Recruitment team on 020 7841 444

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