Overview

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP trained) HMP Hollesley Bay – Suffolk

Permanent

£32073

Make a difference. Support positive change. Help people move forward.

We are looking for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join our team and play a key role in supporting adults experiencing common mental health difficulties, including anxiety and depression.

As a PWP, you will provide evidence-based, low-intensity psychological interventions to help service users develop practical tools and strategies to improve their mental wellbeing and move towards lasting positive change.

This is an opportunity to join a team committed to delivering a responsive, high-quality service and making a meaningful difference to the lives of the people we support.

What you’ll be doing

As a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, you will:

  • Assess service users to determine their suitability for evidence-based psychological interventions.
  • Work with adults experiencing common mental health difficulties, including anxiety and depression.
  • Deliver a range of Step 2, low-intensity psychological interventions in line with evidence-based practice.
  • Provide one-to-one interventions on a face-to-face basis.
  • Facilitate therapeutic groups and support service users within a group setting.
  • Develop collaborative and supportive relationships with service users.
  • Monitor and review progress, adapting interventions where appropriate.
  • Contribute to the delivery of a responsive and high-quality service in line with relevant IAPT requirements and service standards.
  • Actively participate in case management and line management supervision.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute positively to team performance.
  • Support the service in maintaining high standards of quality, performance and clinical practice.
  • Maintain accurate and appropriate records in line with service requirements and professional standards.
  • Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your work.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Is passionate about supporting people experiencing common mental health difficulties.
  • Has a recognised Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) qualification or equivalent relevant training.
  • Has experience of delivering low-intensity psychological interventions.
  • Has an understanding of evidence-based approaches for anxiety and depression.
  • Is confident carrying out assessments and identifying appropriate interventions.
  • Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Can build positive, trusting and professional relationships with service users.
  • Is able to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team.
  • Is organised and able to manage a varied caseload effectively.
  • Is committed to reflective practice, supervision and continuous professional development.
  • Understands the importance of quality, safeguarding, confidentiality and professional standards.
  • Is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and treating everyone with dignity and respect.
  • Shares our commitment to supporting people to make positive and lasting changes in their lives.

Our mission is to bring lasting change to people’s lives by delivering services that inspire the belief in a better life and provide clear steps to achieve this change.

As a PWP, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference by supporting people to understand and manage their mental health, develop practical coping strategies and take positive steps towards their goals.

If you are passionate about psychological wellbeing and want to be part of a supportive team that is committed to delivering high-quality services, we would love to hear from you.

All prison-based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 5 months to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks.

Please note if you have lived overseas within the last 5 years then checks may take longer.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits – 

  •  Flexible working
  • Support for Families – We support our employees through every stage of family life by offering enhanced maternity and paternity pay for eligible employees who have completed 26 weeks’ continuous service, alongside family-friendly policies and a supportive, inclusive workplace. If you’d like more information about our family-friendly benefits, please contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment@forwardtrust.org.uk 
  • Training and development opportunities
    • Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
    • Season Ticket Loan Scheme 
    • Cycle to work scheme
    • Crisis Loan Scheme
    • Electric Car Scheme
    • 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata’d for part time employees)
    • Access to Blue Light Card
    • 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays 
    • Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter 
    • Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary) 
    • Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
    Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
    Please note that remote roles may require occasional travel for site visits, training and meetings.
     
    Diversity at Forward Trust
    The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with ‘Lived Experience’ of addiction, offending, or homelessness. Some of our roles may require a minimum period of sustained recovery (normally around 3 years). This is assessed on a case-by-case basis, and exceptions may be considered depending on the role and individual circumstances.

    When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.

    To find out more about Forward’s commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy click here.  

    We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.
     
    Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work
    Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.

    If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.

    Our Commitment to Safeguarding
    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. Forward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.

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