Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Gambling Addiction)

Gordon Moody Association; Redditch; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Gordon Moody Association in Redditch is seeking a compassionate Gambling Wellbeing Practitioner to join the clinical team. You will deliver low-intensity CBT-based interventions, support assessments and care planning, and work with partners to promote recovery from gambling-related harm.

Essential qualifications include a postgraduate certificate in Low Intensity CBT and a background in mental health or wellbeing practice.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity CBT or equivalent in Mental Health or Wellbeing.
• Ongoing professional development relevant to the role.
• Experience with mental health, addiction, or complex emotional needs.
• Experience delivering structured wellbeing interventions.
• Experience in health, social care, charity, or community settings.
• Experience prioritising a caseload and working in teams.
• Knowledge of gambling harm and addiction recovery principles.
• Understanding safeguarding, risk management and boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychologically informed wellbeing interventions to individuals affected by gambling-related harm.
• Support assessments and formulation of emotional, psychological, and social needs.
• Help service users identify goals and develop recovery-focused care plans.
• Deliver structured short-term interventions within approved treatment pathways.
• Encourage engagement with treatment, peer support, and recovery activities.
• Support access to external services and community resources.
• Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns and risks.
• Undertake risk assessments and elevate concerns per policy.
• Maintain professional boundaries and safe working practices.
• Build relationships with colleagues and external agencies.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals, referrers, and community organisations.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, case discussions, and reviews.
• Maintain accurate records and participate in supervision and training.
• Contribute to service improvement, audits and evaluations.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Caseload management

Motivational interviewing

CBT concepts

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity CBT

Job description

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Gambling addiction)

Reporting to: Head of Therapy

Location: Redditch

Salary: £32,229.00-£38,418.00 per year

Hours: 35 Hours per Week.

We are seeking a compassionate, motivated Gambling Wellbeing Practitioner to join our clinical team. You will work closely with the Clinical Lead, CBT Therapists, Gambling Therapists, Recovery Workers, and external partners to support individuals experiencing gambling-related harm.

Ideally, you'll come from a background as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner, with addiction recovery principles, ideally Gambling.

This role focuses on delivering evidence-based, psychologically informed interventions that promote recovery, emotional well-being, social inclusion, and positive long-term outcomes. You will support assessments, care planning, low-intensity therapeutic interventions, safeguarding responsibilities, and partnership working across services. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about mental health, addiction recovery, and helping people rebuild their lives.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Deliver psychologically informed wellbeing interventions to individuals affected by gambling-related harm.
• Support assessments and formulation of emotional, psychological, and social needs.
• Help service users identify goals and develop recovery-focused care plans.
• Deliver structured short-term interventions within agreed treatment pathways.
• Encourage engagement with treatment, peer support, and recovery activities.
• Support access to appropriate external services and community resources.

Risk and Safeguarding

• Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and risks.
• Undertake risk assessments and elevate concerns in line with organisational policies.
• Maintain professional boundaries and safe working practices at all times.

Partnership Working

• Build effective relationships with colleagues and external agencies.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals, referrers, and community organisations.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, case discussions, and reviews.

Clinical Governance & Development

• Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely records.
• Participate in supervision, reflective practice, and ongoing training.
• Contribute to service improvement, audit, and evaluation activities.
• Work in line with organisational policies, procedures, and professional standards.

About You

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity CBT, or an equivalent qualification in Mental Health, Counselling, Psychology, Social Care, Wellbeing Practice.
• Ongoing professional development relevant to the role.
• Experience supporting individuals with mental health, addiction, or complex emotional well-being needs.
• Experience delivering structured wellbeing or psychologically informed interventions.
• Experience working within health, social care, charity, or community settings.
• Experience in managing and prioritising a caseload effectively.
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of gambling-related harm and addiction recovery principles.
• Knowledge of low-intensity CBT interventions or equivalent approaches.
• Understanding of safeguarding, risk management, and professional boundaries.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build compassionate, trusting relationships with service users.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in emotionally challenging situations.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative appropriately.
• Experience within addiction, criminal justice, or residential treatment settings.
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing, CBT-informed approaches, or trauma-informed practice.
• Understanding of co-occurring mental health difficulties and social exclusion.
• Experience facilitating psychoeducational or therapeutic groups.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Gambling addiction) Redditch, United Kingdom