Behaviour Change Practitioner

Belmont Recruitment; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced Behaviour Change Practitioner for a temporary opportunity in the Middlesbrough area. This full-time role involves delivering structured 1:1 and group psychological interventions to support behaviour change, emotional wellbeing and recovery.

The successful candidate will work within a substance misuse service, applying CBT-informed approaches, motivational interviewing and brief interventions to assess and support emotional health.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering psychological or behaviour change interventions.
• Experience working within substance misuse, mental health or a related service.
• Knowledge and practical experience of motivational interviewing and CBT-informed approaches.
• Experience assessing emotional and mental health needs and delivering brief interventions.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and assessment skills.
• Ability to deliver interventions on both a 1:1 and group basis.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and appropriate referral pathways.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured 1:1 and group psychological interventions.
• Use CBT-informed approaches, motivational interviewing, DBT skills and psychoeducation.
• Assess low-level mental health and emotional needs.
• Provide brief interventions to support behaviour change and recovery.
• Develop positive working relationships with service users.
• Monitor progress and adapt interventions where appropriate.
• Identify when individuals require more specialist support and elevate cases accordingly.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in line with service requirements.

Skills

Behaviour change interventions

CBT-informed approaches

Motivational interviewing

Assessment of emotional health

Strong communication

1:1 and group delivery

Record keeping

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced Behaviour Change Practitioner for a temporary opportunity within the Middlesbrough area. This is a full‑time position working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Overview:

The successful candidate will work within a substance misuse service, delivering structured 1:1 and group psychological interventions to support behaviour change, emotional wellbeing and recovery.

Main Duties:

• Deliver structured 1:1 and group psychological interventions
• Use CBT-informed approaches, motivational interviewing, DBT skills and psychoeducation
• Assess low-level mental health and emotional needs
• Provide brief interventions to support behaviour change and recovery
• Develop positive and effective working relationships with service users
• Monitor progress and adapt interventions where appropriate
• Identify when individuals require more specialist support and elevate cases accordingly
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in line with service requirements

Essential Criteria:

• Proven experience delivering psychological or behaviour change interventions
• Experience working within substance misuse, mental health or a related service
• Knowledge and practical experience of motivational interviewing and CBT-informed approaches
• Experience assessing emotional and mental health needs and delivering brief interventions
• Strong communication, interpersonal and assessment skills
• Ability to deliver interventions on both a 1:1 and group basis
• Knowledge of safeguarding and appropriate referral pathways