Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Rethink Mental Illness; North East; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Rethink Mental Illness is seeking a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join the team at HMP Durham, supporting individuals with mild to moderate anxiety and depression through CBT-based approaches.

You will train as a PWP while gaining practical experience in a prison setting, delivering low-intensity interventions and learning within a multidisciplinary team. Four days in service and one day in university are typical, with the academic programme a contractual requirement.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in a relevant subject, for example psychology, nursing, social work, occupational therapy.
• Experience working within mental health.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to completing the required PWP university training programme.
• Full driving license and access to transport.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and supporting people experiencing common mental health difficulties.
• Delivering guided self-help and low-intensity CBT-based interventions.
• Managing a caseload and maintaining accurate clinical records.
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Participating in supervision and ongoing professional development.
• Supporting individuals on their recovery journey and promoting positive wellbeing outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree or diploma in a relevant subject

Job description

Location: HMP Durham Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: £28,392 (AFC Band 4) Contract: Permanent

Help transform lives through mental health support in a unique and rewarding environment

At Rethink Mental Illness, we're passionate about making a meaningful difference to the lives of people affected by mental illness. We are looking for a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join our integrated mental health team at HMP Durham, supporting individuals with mild to moderate anxiety and depression through evidence-based interventions.

This is an exciting opportunity to train as a PWP while gaining valuable clinical experience within a prison setting. You'll combine university study with practical experience, helping people develop the skills and confidence to manage their mental health and move towards recovery.

About the role

As a Trainee PWP, you'll work as part of a multidisciplinary mental health team delivering low-intensity psychological interventions based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles. You'll provide guided self-help, psychoeducational support, and assessments through both one-to-one and group formats.

Typically, you'll spend four days per week in service and one day attending university. Full attendance and engagement with the academic programme, is a contractual requirement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assessing and supporting people experiencing common mental health difficulties.
• Delivering guided self-help and low-intensity CBT-based interventions.
• Managing a caseload and maintaining accurate clinical records.
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Participating in supervision and ongoing professional development.
• Supporting individuals on their recovery journey and promoting positive wellbeing outcomes.

About the service

Rethink Mental Illness works in partnership with Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust and Teesside Teaching NHS Foundation Trust to deliver integrated stepped-care mental health services across prisons in the North East.

What we're looking for

Essential requirements:

• Degree or diploma in a relevant subject, for example psychology, nursing, social work, occupational therapy
• Experience working within mental health.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to completing the required PWP university training programme.
• Full driving license and access to transport.

Why join Rethink Mental Illness?

You'll receive professional support, supervision and structured learning while making a lasting impact on people's lives.