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Trainee Wellbeing Practitioner: Children & Young People (CYWP)

Added 25th September 2025

Bolton Lads and Girls Club (BLGC) is a community-based charity driven by a mission to ensure that every child and young person in Bolton has ‘the best possible start in life, so that they have every chance to achieve their aspirations, succeed and be happy’ (Bolton Vision 2030). BLGC provides innovative and accessible services, to enable children and young people to do what they want, where they want, in an inclusive and integrated environment.

About the role

This is a training role within the NHSE Children and Young People’ Psychological Therapies Training Programme. The post-holder will work within the Mental Health & Wellbeing Service as part of a team delivering, under supervision, high-quality, outcome–informed, focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate anxiety, low mood/behavioural difficulties

Read the role profile.

About You


You are passionate about supporting children and young people to thrive and have a genuine interest in mental health and wellbeing. With experience of working with young people, you are empathetic, approachable, and able to build trusting relationships. You’re motivated to learn, open to feedback, and ready to commit to both academic study and practical training.

Organised and resilient, you can balance study, supervision, and service delivery, always keeping the needs of young people at the heart of your work. Most importantly, you share BLGC’s values of being caring, driven, empowering, excellent, and fun — and you’re excited by the opportunity to make a real difference in young people’s lives.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for this position please download and complete the application form and return with your CV to: Head of HR BLGC 18 Spa Road Bolton BL1 4AG or email to recruitment@blgc.co.uk

In addition, we will need the following:

• Confirmation you are eligible to work in the UK (the successful candidate will be required to provide documentary evidence before a job offer is confirmed).

• Any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application for the selection process.

• In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an Enhanced DBS.

Salary £26,530 (trainee) Contract One year trainee post (then subject to available funding); 37.5 hours per week Closing Date 30/09/2025 Location BLGC Sites, community and home working Sorry, this role is no longer available.

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