Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

• A minimum of two years of experience working with children and young people has been gained
• Can work at a senior level and provide support for junior staff as and when required
• CBT qualification
• CBT accreditation with BABCP or working towards it
• Significant and relevant experience of working with children or young people with emerging mental health needs.
• Relevant clinical experience in multi-professional working/case management.
• Ability to travel around the Black Country as required

Desirable

• Experience of working therapeutically in schools or colleges

Skills

Essential

• Can communicate effectively with a young person
• Can provide a formulation based on a provided case study

Desirable

• Can demonstrate coping mechanisms for attendance at university whilst studying and working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 25 May 2026