Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Turning Point UK; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

31 days paid holiday

Masterclasses for development

Job summary

Turning Point Wakefield is recruiting for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join our IAPT service. You will work with a clinical team, delivering evidence-based therapies to clients in 1:1 and group settings, with regular supervision and development opportunities.

You must hold NHS Talking Therapies PWP qualification (or be exempt) and be registered with BABCP or BPS. We value strong written and verbal communication and teamwork as essential to delivering high-quality care, with a

Qualifications

• NHS Talking Therapies qualification as a PWP (unless exempt).
• Registration as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with BABCP or BPS.
• Excellent written and telephone communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload providing evidence-based treatments in 1:1 and group settings.
• Receive regular supervision and access masterclasses for skill development.
• Develop CPD plans with supervisor and line manager for ongoing growth.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

PWP qualification (NHS Talking Therapies)

Registration with BABCP or BPS

Job description

We are currently recruiting for exciting opportunities to join Turning Point and be part of our highly successful and innovative ‘Improving Access to Psychological Therapies’ (IAPT) service.

Wakefield Talking Therapies specialises in evidence-based psychological therapies.

Role Responsibility

You will join our team in Wakefield to assist with the delivery of the service and as a key member of the team, you will be working closely with our clinical team to maintain our high standard and help us to develop.

As a PWP you’ll be managing your own caseload providing evidence based treatments via one to one and group settings. You will get regular supervision and will be able to access regular masterclasses to develop your skills and support your career development. You will work with your supervisor and line manager to make sure development and CPD plans are in place for your ongoing growth.

The Ideal Candidate

You need NHS Talking Therapies qualification as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (unless demonstrably exempt through UCL assessment of competence scheme) and Registration as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with either BABCP or BPS.

As well as being a qualified PWP, you will need outstanding written and telephone communication skills as well as the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

In return, you’ll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress in your career with us.

We also offer the opportunity to manage your wellbeing by working with a hybrid model. You will be expected to work in person in our Wakefield service and, as the service is open 7 days a week there are lots of opportunities to ensure this can work for you as well as our clients. We pay incentivised rates of pay for weekend working and additional hours.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.

You will get 31 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 33 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our colleagues.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.