Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with PWP accreditation, either with BPS or BSBCP and experience in a similar mental health support role is required to join our team at Rethink Mental Illness.
SALARY: £29,970 per annum + Benefits
LOCATION: Based at HMP Humber in Everthorpe, East Riding of Yorkshire
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 37.5 Hours per Week
KEY REQUIREMENT: Applicants must be 18+ due to prison-based working AND MUST hold a valid UK driving licence with access to their own vehicle as travel between sites or locations may be necessary.
The post will be subject to a DBS Enhanced with Adults barred check and Home Office Prison Clearance.
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with PWP accreditation, either with BPS or BSBCP and experience in a similar mental health support role. Working as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, you will work as part of an integrated primary care mental health team within HMP Humber to provide high volume, low intensity interventions which will be a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions, for clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
As the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, your work will include providing guided self-help in both 1:1 and group formats, in line with the current Step 2 IAPT guidelines.
DUTIES
* Work within the Prison Service policies and procedures and to support the relevant programmes being run and contribute to the management of risk and public protection.
* Comply with legal and regulatory requirements such as provisions set out in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
* Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager.
* Take personal responsibility for individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives undertaking any relevant training.
* Respond to and implement suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice.
* Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed, and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
* Maintain professional registration requirements as appropriate to the role.
* Ensure the maintenance of internal standards of practice and regulatory bodies and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
* PWP accreditation, either with BPS or BSBCP.
* Experience in a similar mental health support role.
* Strong knowledge of CBT and low-intensity intervention techniques.
* Ability to build therapeutic relationships and work inclusively with a diverse range of individuals.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and clinical database systems.
* Must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work-related travel.
BENEFITS
* Rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform: Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc.
* Wellbeing support: A hub that gives physical and mental health support. The company also has an Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.
* Flexible Working – you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. Generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Structured Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.
* Receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member.
Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
APPLY TODAY…
By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P12771
#J-18808-Ljbffr