Prison-Based Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Rethink Mental Illness; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Rethink Mental Illness is seeking a Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to work within North East Prisons, TEWV trust collaboration. You will deliver low-intensity interventions, assess referrals, and support recovery in a prison setting.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, maintain records, and meet performance targets while upholding professional standards and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Accredited PWP with Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies.
• Experience delivering low-intensity IAPT interventions at Step 2.
• Strong assessment, risk and referral skills using outcome data.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage referrals and determine appropriate care levels.
• Deliver low-intensity interventions such as Guided Self-Help.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Maintain data, performance targets, and patient confidentiality.
• Engage in supervision and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Assessment procedures

Record-keeping

Outcome measures

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies

Accredited PWP with BACP or BPS

Job description

Rethink Mental Illness is seeking a Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to work within North East Prisons, TEWV trust collaboration. You will deliver low-intensity interventions, assess referrals, and support recovery in a prison setting.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, maintain records, and meet performance targets while upholding professional standards and confidentiality.