Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Vacancy Salary £29,970 (pro rata)

Vacancy Location Teeside cluster of prisons

This is a Permanent, 37.5 Total Hours per Week vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

Your role

Your Role

We’re seeking an experienced and passionate Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our team at HMP Holme House,.

Working Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM. You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with Rethink Mental Illness colleagues, healthcare staff from Tees, Esk, and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, and prison discipline staff from HMPPS.

As part of the Teesside cluster of prisons, we provide essential mental health services to inmates, helping to make a positive impact on their lives.

Our North East Prison Service offers Step 1 and 2 therapies across several prisons, including HMP Northumberland, HMP Frankland, HMP and YOI Low Newton, HMP Durham, HMP Holme House, HMP Kirklevington Grange, HMYOI Deerbolt, and Derwentside IRC. We deliver evidence-based talking therapies following a stepped care model, as part of an integrated healthcare service called Reconnected to Health. This service is led by Spectrum CIC, with Humankind overseeing substance misuse services and Tees, Esk, and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust leading on mental health, with Rethink as a key partner.

Interview Date: TBC
Appointments will be made at the minimum of the band.

How You Will Make a Difference

This unique opportunity will allow the successful Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to help design, build, mould and implement a brand-new model, tailored to the needs of the individuals in their care. The PWP will work as part of a 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.

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners carry out all clinical work face to face within the prison environment.

To be considered for the role, you will demonstrate:

Successful completion of an academic course of study in line with the IAPT Low Intensity National Programme and qualified as a PWP, e.g., Post Grad Diploma in Psychological Therapies.
Current accreditation status with either BABCP or BPS as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Post-qualification experience in offering and delivering the full range of evidence based IAPT low intensity interventions at Step 2.
Evidence of working within a stepped care service with people who have experienced a mental health problem delivering and demonstrating recovery outcomes.
Knowledge of assessment procedures, screening, referral, record-keeping, and evidence-based brief psychological interventions.

Caring for Our People

We offer a range of benefits, including:

PULSE: Our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform, offering access to discounts, cashback, reloadable cards, and more.
Wagestream: Get instant access to up to 50% of your earned pay and start saving directly from your salary.
Wellbeing Support: Our Wellbeing Hub offers physical, emotional, and mental health support. Plus, our BUPA Employee Assistance Programme provides access to appointments.
Flexible Working: Manage your own diary and enjoy flexible work arrangements. We also offer generous annual leave, starting at 25 days and rising to 30, plus bank holidays and your birthday off. You can also buy and sell annual leave.
Future Planning: We offer a contributory pension scheme.
Structured Corporate Induction: We support your onboarding and wellbeing from day one.
Refer a Friend: Earn up to £300 when you refer a friend or family member.

Who We Are

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. Each year, we support thousands of people through our services, groups, campaigns, and advice. Our mission is simple: "A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness." Now is an exciting time to join us as we continue our transformation journey, delivering our Communities That Care strategy and supporting our people through change.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Rethink Mental Illness, diversity is essential. We value differences and inclusiveness, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs. Our staff networks, including those for our Black, Asian, and minority ethnic colleagues and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues, play a vital role in driving inclusivity and engagement. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.

Becoming a Truly Anti-Racist Organisation

We are determined to become a truly anti-racist employer and service provider. Our Anti-Racist Statement and Race Equality Action Plan guide our commitment to accountability and progress. We actively encourage applications from individuals with lived experience, those who identify as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

If you have any questions about this role, please reach out to recruitment@rethink.org.

What do we value?

Passion

We are passionate about leading the way to a better quality of life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.

Commitment

We work tirelessly to provide support for everyone severely affected by mental illness.

Hope

We offer hope of a better quality of life for all those severely affected by mental illness.

Expertise

We constantly use our expertise to provide practical and personal support for people who are severely affected by mental illness.

Understanding

People who are severely affected by mental illness are at the heart of everything we do in our organisation – our membership, our governance and our workforce.

Equity

We believe that in a world where discrimination and disadvantage exist, treating people with equity is critical to ensure justice and fairness for all.

Openness

We are open and transparent in all our work with beneficiaries, supporters, partners and the public to achieve change for people severely affected by mental illness.

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities with the opportunity to make a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development, and a range of e-learning courses. You will also receive:

Employer funded pension

Flexible
working

Life
assurance

Eyecare vouchers

up to £55 towards the cost of new glasses or lenses

Training opportunities

e-learning courses & much more

Annual
leave

25 days rising to 30, plus bank holidays

PULSE

Reward, Benefits and Recognition Platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Rethink day

1 day’s additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday

For the full list, see our website here.

Our colleagues say

“From the very start I was made to feel welcome and respected in my new team. In the short time I have been working with Rethink Mental Illness as a service administrator I have been able to contribute ideas and make meaningful change, and I appreciate that Rethink allows me to direct my own role development and help me build on the skills I want to work on.”

“Working for Rethink Mental Illness is the most rewarding job I could ask for. As a Peer and Volunteer Co-ordinator I get to work with a huge variety of people, with a range of skills and support them to incorporate those skills into their volunteering roles. I am always looking for gaps that need filling and creating new and exciting opportunities that will benefit our service, mental health in the community, but most importantly the people giving up their time to help.”

“I’ve previously worked in a large corporate environment, in the criminal justice sector and other charities. Without a shadow of a doubt, Rethink Mental Illness has been the best employer I’ve ever had. They care about their staff. Its great working with like-minded people and knowing that you are making a real difference to people’s lives.”

“It feels very rewarding to be part of such a meaningful Organisation where everyone is valued and has the opportunity to make a difference”.

Please be mindful that we may need to close adverts early if we receive a high volume of applications, we, therefore, encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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