YPAS offers a range of wellbeing and therapeutic services for children aged 5-15 years, young people ages 16-25 years and their families in Merseyside.
Established in 1966 YPAS is a charitable sector organisation that supports children, young people and families with their mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties. We deliver our services in primary schools, secondary schools and 3 community hubs across the city.
- YPAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and families and expects all staff to share in this commitment.
- We aim for quality services and equal opportunities for all.
Student Placements at YPAS
YPAS works alongside and has strong relationships with universities and higher education institutes (HEI). At YPAS, we offer counselling placements for students undertaking counselling and psychotherapy training. We are committed to supporting our students in reaching their full potential.
Counselling and/or Psychotherapy Placements:
If you would like to join us or would like more information regarding our counselling and psychotherapy placements, please send your up-to-date contact details and CV to [email protected]
YPAS is currently accepting applications and has limited therapy student placement positions.
Other Student Placements:
If the placement query concerns alternative disciplines (such as social work or youth work), don’t hesitate to contact the designated placement coordinator at your university or HEI.
Current Vacancies:
4 x Trainee Parenting Practitioners
Paid to Train Opportunity – Qualified member of mental health profession, Accredited Therapist, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists. Two years post qualification working with parents or children and young people.
Job description: HERE
Advert: HERE
Closing date: Sunday 15th September 2024
14 x Trainee CYWPs (Children and Young People Wellbeing Practitioners)
Paid to Train Opportunity – This is an exciting opportunity to gain a postgraduate certificate in evidence-based interventions as a Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CYWP). Validated by the University of Manchester. Come and join our dynamic team at Young Person’s Advisory Service.
Advert: HERE
Job description: HERE
Closing date: Monday 16th September 2024 (10 am)
P/T Children and Young Persons Therapist – Spinning World Project
Spinning World is a specialist therapeutic service for young people who have experienced trauma in their country of origin or on their journey to the UK, are seeking asylum have refugee status and are aged 14-25 years.
Advert: HERE
Job description: HERE
Closing date: Monday 9th September (12 pm)
2 x Trainee SFP Practitioner (Systemic Family Therapists)
Paid to Train Opportunity – Are you an accredited counsellor, social worker, mental health nurse, or occupational therapist looking to increase skills and competencies in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)? If so, you must demonstrate existing knowledge and experience of working with emotional wellbeing and mental health, at least 2 years of working with children and young people is essential.
Advert: HERE
Job description: HERE
Closing date: Thursday 12th September (5 pm)