Trainee PWP – Prison Wellbeing (CBT)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension

Wellbeing support

Learning and development

Referral bonus

Job summary

Rethink Mental Illness in Durham is seeking a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our integrated mental health team at HMP Durham. You will gain clinical experience while training as a PWP, delivering low‑intensity CBT‑based interventions to support individuals with anxiety and depression in a prison setting.

Four days a week in service and one day at university form the core of the role, with a contractual requirement to engage fully with the academic programme and supervision

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

Mental health experience

Excellent communication

Teamwork

CBT knowledge

Documentation

Education

Degree in psychology or related field

Job description

Rethink Mental Illness in Durham is seeking a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our integrated mental health team at HMP Durham. You will gain clinical experience while training as a PWP, delivering low‑intensity CBT‑based interventions to support individuals with anxiety and depression in a prison setting.

Four days a week in service and one day at university form the core of the role, with a contractual requirement to engage fully with the academic programme and supervision