Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

We are looking for a an experienced and passionate Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner!

To work as part of an integrated primary care mental health team within the Prison 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.  This includes providing guided self-help in both 1:1 and group formats, in line with the current Step 2 IAPT guidelines. You are accredited PWP, either with BPS or BABCP

General Duties:

• To 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.
• This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure and Home Office Prison Clearance.
• Act in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998.  Ensure all records, personal, staff and client data are managed in line with Data Management and Information Governance policies.
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements such as provisions set out in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• As with all employees, workers, and volunteers; to encourage people to join Rethink Mental Illness as a member, donor, or activist.
• To act in accordance with the charity’s Professional Boundaries, Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies and to notify your line manager promptly if there are any concerns.
• 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.
• Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and 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.
• To work in accordance with the charity’s national policies and local operating procedures and those of external regulators or professional bodies.
• This job profile and list of duties is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements. The line manager may stipulate other reasonable requirements and projects commensurate with the general profile and grade of the post.

 * A Driving License and access to own Transport is Essential for This Role*

*Appointments will be at the minimum of the band.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 

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Caring for our people.  

We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:  

• PULSE: our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards. 
• Wagestream: gives you instant access to up to 50% of your pay. Also provides a library of expert tools, tips and articles plus, helps you start building a rainy-day pot straight from your salary.
• Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments. 
• Taking time for you: we work flexibly –you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave. 
• Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme. 
• Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way. 
• £300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member. 

Who are we? 

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”  

It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.  

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. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer.  We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our 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.

Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation

We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrate our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

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.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact - recruitment@rethink.org