Assistant Practitioner: Toddler Mental Health Hub
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 09 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 08 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Stockport, SK1 3TA |
| Cwmni: | inploi |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 75791702 |
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Assistant Practitioner: Toddler Mental Health Hub
Scale 5 (£28,598 - £31,022)
37 hours, Full-Time
Temporary (24 months - secondment considered with employer agreement)
Central House and travel across Greater Manchester required
Application Deadline: 11:59pm 23rd March 2026
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting Date: 24th March 2026
Interview Date: 9th April 2026
Interview Type: Face to Face
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About the project
The Greater Manchester Toddler Mental Health Hub is a two year, GMCA funded test and learn project, hosted by Stockport Council on behalf of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
The project focuses on understanding and improving the social, emotional and mental health of toddlers aged 25 years and their families. Working across all ten Greater Manchester boroughs, the Hub will:
- work directly with families and the early years workforce
- test evidence based and innovative approaches
- provide training and workforce development
- help design a sustainable GM wide model for toddler and parent mental health.
Who this role is for
This role is ideal for an experienced Early Years Practitioner or Assistant Psychologist with a strong interest in toddler mental health who wants to contribute to service development at a Greater Manchester scale.
You will be motivated by improving outcomes for toddlers and their families and interested in helping shape a modern, inclusive GM wide Toddler and Parent Mental Health Hub. The role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the design and delivery of an innovative model for toddler mental health, including gathering family views, supporting evidence based interventions and contributing to workforce training across Greater Manchester.
As this is a Greater Manchester wide test and learn project, applications are open to candidates who are currently working within Greater Manchester.
Your Role
You will work under supervision to support delivery, learning and engagement within the Toddler Mental Health Hub. Duties include carrying out observations, parent interviews, questionnaires and feedback activities; supporting clinicians to prepare and co facilitate toddlerparent groups; organising clinical resources; and maintaining accurate, confidential records.
The role also supports research and evaluation through data collection, data input, simple analysis and preparing summaries or presentations. You will assist with awareness raising activity, digital content and training logistics, support GM wide scoping work, gather family feedback and contribute to partnership working.
You will follow safeguarding and GDPR requirements, participate in supervision and team activities, manage a supervised workload and uphold Stockport Council values.
About You
You must hold a Level 3 Early Years / Childcare qualification. A Psychology degree or further training in applied psychology, mental health or child development is desirable.
You will have experience working with children aged 05 and their families, either as an Early Years Practitioner or Assistant Psychologist, and experience of data input and basic analysis, supporting training activity and using digital platforms for engagement.
You will have knowledge of toddler development, parental mental health, screening tools and safeguarding, along with strong communication, IT and organisational skills. You will be able to work effectively with families and professionals, use supervision well, travel across Greater Manchester, and demonstrate a genuine interest in toddler mental health.
About Us
At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.
If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Emma Arnold, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Clinical and strategic lead for the GM Toddler Hub on Emma.Arnold@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.
Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.
Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme
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