CHUMS CIC Social Enterprise is an NHS Approved and QNCC accredited provider of clinical services to children and families. The service left the NHS in 2011 to become an independent Social Enterprise, affording the organisation more freedom to offer its services in a way that best suits the needs of the service users.

CHUMS is a CYP-IAPT compliant service and has been successful in setting up an early intervention service which comprises of a large CYP-IAPT training hub. We have Family Wellbeing Teams in each of our localities, where the CWPs are placed. The aims of this service are to meet the emotional wellbeing needs of children and their families through guided self-help. We have the opportunity to extend the team to include 8 further trainee CWP places predominantly based in Central Bedfordshire,  Bedford Borough and Luton localities, with some virtual support. These are training posts to provide support to children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

The ideal candidates will have an undergraduate degree (psychology or similar), as well as some experience of working with children and young people up to the age of 18 with a range of mild to moderate mental health difficulties, either individually or in groups.  The head office is in the grounds of Wrest Park, Silsoe. Post holders will be required to travel as needed within the community.  The post holder will be taught to deliver evidence based guided self-help interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. They will also be taught how to deliver interventions in the community, for example participation activities, training and group delivery.  Trainees will receive supervision to support their professional development.

Applicants will need to be ready to start work in early/mid-January 2025 and posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date.
Shortlisted candidates will also need to submit an application form to UCL for a place on the Diploma in Child Wellbeing Practice. The application form will need to be completed at the same time as your application for a post. Please visit their website for more information:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/taught-degrees/child-and-young-persons-psychological-wellbeing-practice-pg-dip
The UCL application details are contained in the separate document, UCL CWP Course guide.

This is a full time post, 37.5 hours a week including study time.

Salary : NHS Band 4 equivalent
Application deadline : 06/10/2024  (UCL deadline 18/11/2024)
Interview dates: 15th, 17th & 22nd October
For more information, please contact Michaela Ostaniewicz:  recruitment@chums.uk.com

Salary: Salary: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Hours: Full-time, permanent role
Closing date: 30/10/2024

Job Description:

CHUMS CIC Social Enterprise is an NHS Approved Provider of clinical services to bereaved and traumatised children, as well as those with mild to moderate mental health difficulties in Luton and Bedfordshire. The service left the NHS in 2011 to become an independent Social Enterprise, affording the organisation more freedom to offer its services in a way that best suits the needs of the service users. We have bases in Luton and Silsoe.

This post is to provide support to children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Candidates must have a core Psychological Therapeutic qualification or Post graduate certificate in CWP or EMHP, Recruit to Train or similar IAPT course.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Child Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) to work in our well-established Family Wellbeing Team. The post provides a lot of opportunities for growth within a supportive and welcoming environment. The candidate will:

– Deliver timely CWP interventions with children and young people (CYP):

1. Who experience mild to moderate emotional wellbeing, or mental health difficulties
2. Whilst taking an holistic and systemic approach by supporting parent/carers, and professionals working with children and young people

– Support children’s wellbeing practitioner (CWPs) trainee placements, this will include opportunities for:

1. Mentoring
2. Joint cases / shadowing
3. Joint service development tasks

– Have the opportunity to develop within the CYP-PT framework e.g. potential for senior CWP/supervision training

– Be a part of an empathic and forward thinking service that appreciates all staff and be influential in shaping services for CYP and young adults

There is further information available in the job description. If you are passionate about making a positive impact, you would like to further develop your skills and are interested in joining our supportive and friendly team, please complete the CHUMS application form and forward to recruitment@chums.uk.com

We would love to hear from you.

Benefits:

1. Casual dress
2. Free parking
3. Health & wellbeing programme
4. On-site parking
5. Wellbeing programme
6. Store discount

Schedule:

1. Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

1. Driving Licence

Work authorisation:

1. United Kingdom

Work Location: Hybrid remote, Silsoe & Luton

Reference ID: CWP 08/2024

Salary:  Up to £33,000 (depending on experience)
Hours:  37.5 hours a week
Location:  Split time between home-working and our Wrest Park office, in line with our agile working policy
Closing date: 30/10/2024

Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has come up within this dynamic, ambitious charity to play a key role in helping CHUMS fulfil their work to improve the emotional wellbeing of thousands of children, young people and their families across Luton and Bedfordshire.

Since 1997, CHUMS has been at the forefront of delivering high-quality, innovative mental health services that are accessible, compassionate, and effective, transforming people’s lives and their emotional wellbeing for the better

We are seeking an experienced Corporate & Community Fundraiser who will be responsible for creating fundraising opportunities, engaging with the diverse communities in Bedfordshire, co-ordinate volunteers when applicable and connect with businesses.

To succeed in this role, you will be a multi-tasker and a proven team player, with exceptional oral and written communication skills, a creative mind, and an excellent ability to be able to problem solve. You will be self-motivated and able to effectively prioritise a varied and high volume of work. This is the perfect opportunity for an open-minded individual who is keen to use their knowledge and experience within the sector.

You will join us working 37.5 hours per week.  In return you will receive up to £33,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Working closely with a small charity team you will have:

• Experience of raising funds in the communities in Bedfordshire
• Experience in planning, organising and delivering fundraising campaigns and activities
• Familiar with working with volunteers
• Experience of planning income/expenditure budgets
• A seasoned connector, you will introduce CHUMS to local businesses
• A flexible approach to working hours (events may occasionally fall on evenings or weekends)

Our benefits

• Staff Wellbeing Programme
• Flexible hybrid-working culture
• 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays
• Employer pension contribution of 3%
• Discount schemes

At CHUMS, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to achieve our mission. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, either at application or interview stage, please contact us.

Key Dates and interview information for applications

We are searching for an exceptional candidate to join our team and will be interviewing all suitable candidates on a rolling programme. As such, interviews will be arranged on a candidate-by-candidate basis.

Applications are to be submitted electronically on the application form with a covering letter to recruitment@chums.uk.com

This is an exciting opportunity to join the CHUMS specialist bereavement team in our new geographical area in Kent and Medway. We have an exciting opportunity to host 10 placements for a year. The post holder will be responsible for supporting children, young people and their families who have been bereaved across Kent and Medway by offering 1:1 sessions virtually or face to face and helping to facilitate our bereavement workshop programme.

If you are a Trainee counsellor, social worker, counselling psychologist, mental health nurse therapist or other professional modality please email for an informal discussion or complete application form below.

To provide support to CHUMS services, by producing outcome measure reports and to assist with clinical group work.