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Why work for Invictus Wellbeing?
Culture
Our workplace culture is based on our core values and our commitment to being the best possible place to work. We are committed to being a respectful, inclusive and understanding employer. If issues arise, we deal with it, but we will always treat our staff with respect and trust our staff to get their work done without being micromanaged.
Ownership
We want our workforce to feel part of our organisation, that they have a say in the direction of travel and that we are youth and community led. We have a staff consultation annually where key development areas are identified and worked on and all staff are encouraged to develop their professional portfolios by contributing to sub-committees and projects.
Flexibility
We don't use a steam whistle at the end of the day, we set our expectations and let you manage your workload to have the best work/life balance. We value staff performance, not the amount of time they spend at their desk. We offer flexible working schemes, a 35 hour work week and
Development
We want the best version of you - We want you to develop and grow and be happy where you work. We pay our staff a liveable wage, we will fund professional development and we will give you opportunities to develop, including paid opportunities to train and become a qualified practitioner.
Inclusive
We aim to be inclusive and representative of the communities we serve. We work with local colleges and universities to offer entry level placements and roles, our board includes youth and parent/carer representatives, we are a disability confident employer, offer reasonable adjustment plans to all employees and voluntarily complete a Gender Pay Gap review annually.
Salary & Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration packages which are reviewed annually in line with NHS and NJC pay scales. We also offer competitive benefits which include an additional day off for your birthday, a wellbeing budget and day if needed, exclusive discounts, free counselling, salary schemes, a 35 day work week and more.
Children and Young People Wellbeing Practioner (CYWP926)
£27,485.00 per year (Full Time)
Calderdale & Kirklees
12 Month Fixed Term, Extension Intended
Start Date: September 2026 (Close date: 26/06/25 at 9am)
An exciting opportunity to work in a paid full time training role as a Children and Young People Wellbeing Practitioner (CYWP) in Calderdale or Kirklees.
We are currently recruiting for 4 new training posts to start the to commence in Septmber 2026.
CYWP trainees provide low intensity interventions for anxiety, depression and conduct problems including guided self-help.
The trainees will work in Invictus Wellbeing in Calderdale or Kirklees (2 vacancies in each area), with employment as a qualified CYWP on successful completion of the 12 month training course (dependant on funding)
The posts are part of the Children and Young People’s Psychological Trainings initiative which is intended to increase and upskill the children & young people’s mental health workforce. Applicants should have experience of supporting children and young people with their mental health/wellbeing. They need to be willing to undertake an intensive training course and they must be able to demonstrate the aptitude to study at
The 1 year full time training course is provided by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with the University of Manchester and trainees will study in person for one or two days per week. The rest of the working week will be based in-service using the skills gained during the training.
Trainee CYWPs are paid on NHS Agenda For Change pay band 4 (or equivalent).
Therapeutic Practitioner (Term Time Only) (TPSO-0526)
Hours Per Week: 5–15 hours per week (term time only)
Pay: Invictus Band 4a-5a depending on skills & experience (£27,101 - £29,029)
Holidays: 28 days per annum, 1 extra day for your birthday p/a and additional holidays over the Christmas period.
Start Date: ASAP
Apply By: 9am, 22/06/26
Department: Schools Calderdale
Directly responsible to: Operations Manager - Calderdale
Location: Invictus Wellbeing, Third Floor, E-Mill, Dean Clough Mills, Halifax, HX3 5AX
An exciting opportunity to work in a paid full time training role as a Children and Young People Wellbeing Practitioner (CYWP) in Calderdale or Kirklees.
We are currently recruiting for 4 new training posts to start the to commence in Septmber 2026.
CYWP trainees provide low intensity interventions for anxiety, depression and conduct problems including guided self-help.
The trainees will work in Invictus Wellbeing in Calderdale or Kirklees (2 vacancies in each area), with employment as a qualified CYWP on successful completion of the 12 month training course (dependant on funding)
The posts are part of the Children and Young People’s Psychological Trainings initiative which is intended to increase and upskill the children & young people’s mental health workforce. Applicants should have experience of supporting children and young people with their mental health/wellbeing. They need to be willing to undertake an intensive training course and they must be able to demonstrate the aptitude to study at
The 1 year full time training course is provided by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with the University of Manchester and trainees will study in person for one or two days per week. The rest of the working week will be based in-service using the skills gained during the training.
Trainee CYWPs are paid on NHS Agenda For Change pay band 4 (or equivalent).
Emotional Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (Wellbeing Practitioner) EHWB526
Job Title: Emotional Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (Wellbeing Practitioner)
Hours Per Week: 10 (2 x 5 hour evening shifts per week) with more sessional hours available.
Pay: Invictus Band 3b-4c depending on skills & experience (£25,121 - £27,963)
Contract: Fixed Term (1 year) with intention to become permanent.
Holidays: 28 days per annum, 1 extra day for your birthday p/a and additional holidays over the Christmas period.
Start Date: ASAP
Apply By: 9am, 22/06/26
Department: BREW Project Calderdale
Directly responsible to: Senior Wellbeing Practitioner
Location: Invictus Wellbeing, Third Floor, E-Mill, Dean Clough Mills, Halifax, HX3 5AX
We are looking for a highly motivated wellbeing practitioner to lead interventions and become an integral part of our therapeutic and wellbeing team based in central Halifax.
You will work as part of the Brew Project, a service focused on offering confidential and non-judgmental 1-2-1 emotional health and wellbeing interventions as well as group work to children and young people 5-17. This is part of the Open Minds Partnership.
The Wellbeing Practitioner will lead on emotional health and wellbeing interventions and deliver the highest quality service ensuring that young people have access to effective support in a timely and accessible manner. They will undergo training to learn core practitioner skills and use their skills, experiences and knowledge to aid young people’s emotional wellbeing.
They will be responsible for managing a busy caseload of young people, offering interventions, signposting and referring to local groups and establishing and maintaining partnerships with appropriate schools, organisations and individuals.
We require a wellbeing practitioner to work on one or more evening shifts (2:30 - 7:30pm) Mon-Fri