Interview Date:  Proposed for Tuesday 24th October

We are currently seeking a Trainee Well Being Practitioner (LGBTQ) to join our Youth Services team based in South Gloucestershire. Whilst you will work within Creative Youth Network as part of the Youth Services team, you will be based within our partner organisation, Diversity Trust delivering, high-quality, evidence-based interventions for LGBTQ children and young people experiencing, mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties.

This is a 1 year training role within the Children and Young People’ Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT). You will attend Exeter University for all university based taught and self-study days required by the education provider, and work in the service for the remaining days of the week using your newly developed skills. Your travel and accommodation to Exeter University will be provided for you as part of the trainee programme.

You will be based at Kingswood or Diversity Trust, with up to two evening open access sessions per week, working with LGBTQ young people. The training and service experience will equip you with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to operate effectively within the wider service.

This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Further information about this role is available if you email recruitment@creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk.

About Us

Creative Youth Network is a Bristol and South Gloucestershire based organisation with a vision that every young person can enter adulthood able to reach their own potential irrespective of their circumstance or background.

The Benefits
• 33 days annual leave (inc. bank holidays) per year pro rata
• Excellent family friendly policies
• A generous pension scheme
• A cycle to work scheme
• Paid breaks
• Fantastic development opportunities.

Next Steps

In accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy, we are unable to accept CV's and ask that you complete the application form instead via our website.

This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Creative Youth Network is committed to inclusivity, equality, and equity. We pride ourselves on giving opportunities to people of all walks of life and all class backgrounds. This includes people who identify as D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, are early in their careers or come from groups who experience racial inequality.
As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff