PWP Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Gambling addiction)

Gordon Moody; Hawkesley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Gordon Moody is seeking a Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner to deliver low-intensity CBT-based wellbeing support to individuals affected by gambling-related harm. The role involves assessments, goal setting, short-term interventions, risk management and safeguarding within a multidisciplinary team.

The post requires a background in low-intensity CBT or equivalent, with experience in mental health or addiction settings, and a commitment to professional development and service improvement.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity CBT, or equivalent in mental health, counselling, psychology, social care or wellbeing practice
• Experience in mental health, addiction, or complex emotional wellbeing needs
• Knowledge of safeguarding and risk management

Responsibilities

• Deliver low-intensity therapeutic interventions and psychologically informed wellbeing support to people affected by gambling-related harm
• Support assessments and formulate emotional, psychological and social needs
• Help service users set recovery goals and develop recovery-focused care plans
• Deliver structured short-term interventions within agreed treatment pathways
• Undertake risk assessments, respond to safeguarding concerns and elevate in line with policy
• Maintain professional boundaries and safe working practices
• Encourage engagement with treatment, peer support and recovery activities
• Support access to external services and community resources
• Liaise with healthcare professionals, referrers and community organisations
• Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, case discussions and reviews
• Maintain accurate, confidential and timely records
• Take part in supervision, reflective practice and training, and contribute to service improvement, audit and evaluation
• Nice to have: Background as a PWP or Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner, with addiction recovery principles, ideally gambling
• Experience in 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

Skills

Gambling-related harm knowledge

Low-intensity CBT concepts

Risk management & safeguarding

Interpersonal communication

Record-keeping & admin

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity CBT

Job description

This clinical post at Gordon Moody, the charity for gambling-related harm, involves delivering psychological wellbeing support to people affected by gambling addiction. The work centres on low-intensity therapeutic interventions, assessments, recovery-focused care plans and managing risk and safeguarding concerns. It is a 35-hour role working alongside CBT therapists, recovery workers and external partners, and a background as a PWP or Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner is preferred. A low-intensity CBT qualification or equivalent is required.

What the job involves

• Deliver low-intensity therapeutic interventions and psychologically informed wellbeing support to people affected by gambling-related harm
• Support assessments and formulate emotional, psychological and social needs
• Help service users set recovery goals and develop recovery-focused care plans
• Deliver structured short-term interventions within agreed treatment pathways
• Undertake risk assessments, respond to safeguarding concerns and elevate in line with policy
• Maintain professional boundaries and safe working practices
• Encourage engagement with treatment, peer support and recovery activities
• Support access to external services and community resources
• Liaise with healthcare professionals, referrers and community organisations
• Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, case discussions and reviews
• Maintain accurate, confidential and timely records
• Take part in supervision, reflective practice and training, and contribute to service improvement, audit and evaluation

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity CBT, or equivalent in mental health, counselling, psychology, social care or wellbeing practice

Experience

• Supporting individuals with mental health, addiction or complex emotional wellbeing needs
• Delivering structured wellbeing or psychologically informed interventions
• Working in health, social care, charity or community settings
• Managing and prioritising a caseload
• Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of gambling-related harm and addiction recovery principles
• Knowledge of low-intensity CBT or equivalent approaches
• Understanding of safeguarding, risk management and professional boundaries
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including building trusting relationships with service users
• Remaining calm and professional in emotionally challenging situations
• Good organisational skills and accurate record-keeping

Other

• Ongoing professional development relevant to the role
• Working independently and using initiative appropriately

Nice to have

• Background as a PWP or Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner, with addiction recovery principles, ideally gambling
• Experience in 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