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Work with us.
We are on a mission to inspire young lives and change their futures through the support we give and the values we hold.
We want all children, families and young people to become who they aspire to be and to succeed in achieving their hopes and ambitions.
Do you share that ambition?
CANW has been supporting children and young people for 130 years since the founding of Blackburn Orphanage in 1886.
We are passionate about continuing to evolve and supporting the needs of children, young people, families and communities.
Do you share that passion?
Then think about joining us at CANW. Whether you’re at the beginning of your career, or have a wealth of experience, we want to hear from you. We spend over £5 million a year to make a difference for the children and young people we support. We work with over 10,000 children, young people and families every year across the North West of England.
Current Opportunities
If you think you can help us make a difference and are interested in a challenging and rewarding role at CANW, then click on the links below to find out more about our current vacancies.
Volunteering Opportunities within Business Development Team
Reference: BD/Volunteering
Location: Wilpshire (HQ)
Role Overview:
Volunteer Opportunities within our Business Development Team at Child Action Northwest
Trainee Wellbeing Practitioner: Children and Young People
Reference: VA176
Location: Wilpshire (HQ)
Application Closes: Fri, 20 Sep 2024
Role Overview:
Emotional Health and Wellbeing (EHWB), a service within CANW, offers therapeutic interventions and support to children, young people and their families. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as a trainee Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CYWP).
We are currently recruiting to four new training posts to start the Postgraduate/Graduate Diploma in Evidence Based Interventions to commence January 2025. The posts are part of the Children and Young People’s IAPT initiative.
CYWP trainees provide low intensity interventions for anxiety, depression and conduct problems including guided self-help in community settings. The training is a 12-month course provided by Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust in partnership with the University of Manchester. Trainees will attend for study approximately two days per week with the Trust and the remaining three days will be service based within the Team. The role will include facilitation of therapeutic interventions across the East Lancashire area.
Applicants should have experience of working with children and young people’s mental health and the aptitude to undertake a postgraduate/graduate study programme. For the postgraduate level course, applicants are required to have a degree or be able to demonstrate academic equivalence. For the graduate level course, applicants must be able to demonstrate they can study at this level (level 6).
Please note: this post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Trainee Systemic Family Practitioner
Reference: VA178
Location: Wilpshire (HQ)
Application Closes: Fri, 27 Sep 2024
Role Overview:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Child Action Northwest (CANW) as a trainee Systemic Family Practitioner (SFP). We are currently recruiting to two new training posts to start the Postgraduate Diploma to commence January 2025. The posts are part of the Children and Young People’s IAPT initiative.
Our offer to prospective employees:
- Salaries based on national pay scales with pay rises each year
- Pension scheme, Medical Insurance
- Minimum 25 days annual leave
- Flexible working patterns where possible
- Access to counselling, cycle to work scheme, training & development