Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Harmonia Careers; Everthorpe; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health services organization in Everthorpe is seeking a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to provide cognitive-behavioral therapy to clients. The role offers a full-time permanent position with opportunities for professional growth and a supportive team environment. Candidates should have relevant accreditation and experience in mental health interventions, preferably in a criminal justice context. This role emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Structured supervision

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience providing low-intensity, evidence-based interventions.
• Experience in a stepped-care environment.
• Experience in a prison setting or with offender populations is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct person-centred assessments and manage referrals.
• Deliver guided self-help in 1:1 and group settings.
• Collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams and attend meetings.
• Ensure accurate data entry and maintain confidentiality.
• Communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Proficiency with Microsoft Word

Proficiency with Excel

Proficiency with databases

Education

PWP accreditation (BPS or BABCP)

Completed IAPT Low Intensity National Programme

Job description

Overview

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) - HMP Humber

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (AFC Band 5)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Location: HMP Humber

About The Role

We’re seeking a qualified and accredited Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our integrated primary care mental health team at HMP Humber. As a PWP, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, low-intensity cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression, aligning with Step 2 IAPT guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct person-centred assessments, manage referrals, and support individuals in their self-management and recovery journeys.
• Deliver guided self-help in both 1:1 and group settings, drawing from CBT principles.
• Collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams, attending meetings, and contributing to step-up and step-down arrangements.
• Ensure accurate data entry and maintain high standards in clinical record-keeping and confidentiality.
• Communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders, upholding Rethink Mental Illness values.

About You

• Qualifications: Completed the IAPT Low Intensity National Programme and hold a PWP accreditation (BPS or BABCP).
• Experience: Demonstrated experience providing low-intensity, evidence-based interventions in a stepped-care environment.
• Skills: Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and databases.
• Experience in a prison setting or with offender populations is beneficial, though not essential.

Benefits

In addition to a rewarding career supporting those affected by mental illness, you’ll enjoy opportunities for professional development, a supportive team environment, and structured supervision.

Join us in making a meaningful difference. Apply today to become part of a team that values Passion, Commitment, and Hope in supporting individuals severely affected by mental illness.

• Given the nature of this role, which involves frequent travel to various locations and timely meetings, a clean drivers licence is essential.

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Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation

We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider. We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here.

We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are LGBTQIA+, people with a disability, and people from diverse backgrounds.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact [e-mail].