Prison-Based Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Rethink Mental Illness is recruiting a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to work within a prison's integrated primary care mental health team. You will deliver high-volume, low-intensity CBT-based self-management interventions, including guided self-help, in 1:1 and group formats, aligned with IAPT Step 2 guidelines.

You will assess referrals, provide psycho-educational support, record outcomes, and collaborate with clinicians to ensure safe, effective care on release planning.

Qualifications

• Accredited PWP with BPS or BABCP.
• Experience delivering high-volume, low-intensity CBT-based interventions.
• Knowledge of IAPT Step 2 guidelines.
• Ability to work in prison-based settings and manage safety risks.
• Proven ability to record outcome measures and maintain confidential records.

Responsibilities

• Accept referrals and assess suitability per protocols.
• Deliver low-intensity interventions such as psycho-education and guided self-help.
• Provide 1:1 and group self-management sessions.
• Work in a stepped care framework with appropriate step-up/step-down.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and data entry.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and external agencies.

Skills

PWP accreditation

CBT-based interventions

Low intensity IAPT

Guided self-help

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

Education

Post Grad Diploma in Psychological Therapies

IAPT Low Intensity National Programme

Nursing training

Social work training

Occupational therapy training

Arts therapy training

Tools

Database / information systems

Job description

Rethink Mental Illness is recruiting a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to work within a prison's integrated primary care mental health team. You will deliver high-volume, low-intensity CBT-based self-management interventions, including guided self-help, in 1:1 and group formats, aligned with IAPT Step 2 guidelines.

You will assess referrals, provide psycho-educational support, record outcomes, and collaborate with clinicians to ensure safe, effective care on release planning.