Mental Health & Behaviour Change Practitioner

Supply Care Solutions; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Supply Care Solutions is hiring a Mental Health & Behaviour Change Practitioner to join a specialist substance use service in Middlesbrough on a temporary agency basis.

You will deliver structured, evidence-based psychological and behaviour change interventions to service users with low-level emotional and psychological barriers to change, while mentoring trainee practitioners and contributing to service development.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification to deliver psychological interventions (PWP, CBT, Counselling, Mental Health Nursing or Social Work).
• Professional registration with a recognised body (HCPC, NMC, BACP, UKCP or equivalent).
• Experience delivering brief psychological interventions in practice.
• Experience mentoring or supervising others in a clinical setting.
• Training or understanding of behaviour change theory (BCW/COM-B).
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured 1:1 and group psychological interventions (CBT-informed), Motivational Interviewing, DBT skills and psychoeducation.
• Assess and formulate low-intensity mental health and emotional needs.
• Plan and deliver appropriate brief interventions.
• Mentor two trainee practitioners and support reflective practice.
• Contribute to development and implementation of behaviour change interventions.
• Maintain accurate case notes and outcome measures.

Skills

PWP

CBT

Counselling

Mental Health Nursing

Social Work

Education

HCPC registration

Tools

BCW

COM-B

Motivational Interviewing

Job description

We’re Hiring – Mental Health & Behaviour Change Practitioner. Location: Middlesbrough. Reference: SCS2058. Job Type: Temporary Agency Assignment. Pay: Up to £20 per hour. Driver: Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle required. Business Insurance: Required before starting where not already in place.

About the Role

Supply Care Solutions is recruiting for an experienced Mental Health & Behaviour Change Practitioner to join a specialist substance use service in Middlesbrough on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified practitioner with experience delivering brief psychological interventions, behaviour change support or psychosocial interventions. You will deliver structured, evidence-based psychological and behaviour change interventions to service users experiencing low-level emotional and psychological barriers to change. The role will also involve supporting trainee practitioners, contributing to reflective practice and helping to develop evidence-based behaviour change approaches across the service.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver structured 1:1 and group psychological interventions, including CBT-informed approaches, Motivational Interviewing, DBT skills and psychoeducation
• Assess and formulate low-intensity mental health and emotional needs
• Plan and deliver appropriate brief interventions
• Identify and elevate complex or higher-risk cases appropriately
• Mentor and provide practice oversight to two trainee practitioners
• Contribute to the development and implementation of behaviour change interventions
• Participate in reflective practice, quality assurance and continuous improvement
• Work collaboratively with caseworkers and wider partner agencies
• Contribute to applied research and evaluation projects
• Maintain accurate case notes and outcome measures
• Promote evidence-based practice and continuous professional development
• Support training and coaching across the wider team where required

Requirements

Candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• A recognised qualification to deliver psychological interventions, such as PWP, CBT, Counselling, Mental Health Nursing, Social Work or an equivalent recognised qualification
• Professional registration with a recognised body relevant to your scope of practice, such as HCPC, NMC, BACP, UKCP or equivalent
• Experience delivering brief psychological interventions in practice
• Experience supporting or mentoring others within a clinical or practice-based environment
• Training or demonstrable understanding of behaviour change theory and its application, particularly frameworks such as the Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW) and COM-B model
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
• Business insurance where required before starting
• Understanding of safeguarding, risk escalation and information governance
• Understanding of low-level emotional/mental health presentations and barriers to recovery
• Ability to work flexibly within community and outreach settings

Desirable Experience

The following would be advantageous:

• Additional training in NICE-recommended approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, DBT, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Social Network Therapy or Motivational Enhancement Therapy
• Experience contributing to service improvement or research projects
• Experience within trauma-informed practice or substance use services
• Recognised training such as Principles and Practice of Behaviour Change or equivalent
• Existing clinical supervision or reflective practice training

Candidates who do not already hold relevant clinical supervision/reflective practice training must be willing to complete this training.

Required Documents

Successful candidates may be required to provide:

• Proof of relevant professional qualification
• Evidence of professional registration
• Right to Work documentation
• Full UK driving licence
• Evidence of business insurance where applicable
• Relevant employment references
• Enhanced DBS or other required safeguarding checks, where applicable

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We support professionals with short-term, long-term and permanent opportunities across health and social care.

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About Supply Care Solutions

Supply Care Solutions is a market-leading Medical and Social Care recruitment consultancy, providing accredited recruitment services across the public sector.

We specialise in connecting qualified professionals with a wide range of short-term, long-term and permanent placements across health and social care.