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Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) - HMP HighpointLocation: SuffolkSalary: £28,407Vacancy Type: PermanentAdvertising End Date: 9th January 2026We are looking for a qualified (or soon-to-qualify) Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join our team. As a PWP, you will play a vital role in supporting adults experiencing common mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.You will assess service users' suitability for evidence-based interventions and deliver a wide range of Step 2 psychological therapies, both on a one-to-one basis and through therapeutic groups. This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a high-quality, responsive service aligned with IAPT standards, while making a real difference to people's lives.The role also involves active participation in case management and line management supervision, supporting both clinical quality and team performance.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Conduct thorough assessments, including risk assessments relating to self and others.</li><li>Deliver a range of Step 2 evidence-based interventions for individuals and groups.</li><li>Contribute to team performance, ensuring services meet IAPT quality standards.</li><li>Actively participate in case management and line management supervision.</li><li>Support the service in achieving its performance and outcome targets.</li><li>Work flexibly across sites as required to meet service needs.</li></ul>Essential Criteria<ul><li>Qualification (or soon-to-qualify) as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.</li><li>Experience undertaking comprehensive risk assessments.</li><li>Experience delivering Step 2 interventions.</li><li>Strong understanding of IAPT and the stepped-care model.</li><li>Genuine interest in motivating and supporting people to improve their wellbeing.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with diverse groups.</li><li>Good project and time management skills.</li><li>Understanding of the need for evidence-based psychological interventions.</li><li>Flexibility to meet service needs and willingness to work across sites.</li></ul>About YouYou are compassionate, motivated, and committed to supporting people through their recovery journey. You have a strong understanding of IAPT services and evidence-based interventions, alongside the ability to engage and motivate service users from diverse backgrounds. A team player, you will bring enthusiasm, professionalism, and the flexibility required to meet the needs of the service.About UsWe 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:<ul><li>Flexible working</li><li>Training and development opportunities</li><li>Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)</li><li>Season Ticket Loan Scheme</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Crisis Loan Scheme</li><li>Electric Car Scheme</li><li>3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)</li><li>Access to Blue Light Card</li><li>25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays</li><li>Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter</li><li>Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)</li><li>Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)</li></ul>Diversity at Forward TrustThe 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.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.Employee Screening and Eligibility to WorkWe recognise the importance of safeguarding, 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.To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Could this be your most rewarding role yet?Become a Lleol (local) Foster Carer with Flintshire County CouncilAnnual Fee: £50,000 + up to £13,453.96 in Weekly Allowances Plus, additional payments for holidays, birthdays &amp; ChristmasYou ve built a career supporting others But have you ever thought about doing it from your own home and truly changing a life forever?We re looking for people with passion, patience, and experience to take the next step not just into another job, but into a whole new way of making a difference.This is fostering but not as you know it. This is Lleol Fostering.Lleol means local in Welsh and with fostering maintaining locality is hugely important. There are children and young people in and around the Flintshire area who need something more than just a traditional fostering placement. They need time, patience, expertise and above all someone who will believe in them and fight their corner.We are looking for extraordinary people to join us as Lleol Foster Carers including those who have worked as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs), helping individuals manage anxiety, depression, and emotional distress using low-intensity psychological interventions. If you ve supported people through trauma, change, or instability using guided self-help and behavioural approaches, you could make an incredible difference in a child s life by offering them a safe and therapeutic home environment.What makes Lleol Foster Carers different?This is a specialist fostering role supporting young people who are leaving high-support settings like residential care and helping them to transition to family life as smoothly as possible.We take a therapeutic approach to professional parenting, giving you every opportunity to develop your skills through full training, exceptional support, and a team walking alongside you every step of the way.What You ll Receive as a Lleol Foster Carer:<ul> <li>£50,000 Annual Fee recognising your dedicated time, skill &amp; commitment</li><li>Up to £258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance (over £13,453 annually)</li><li>Additional Allowances for Birthdays, Holidays &amp; Christmas</li><li>Access to a linked Lleol Support Foster Carer for practical help and respite</li><li>50% discount on your Council Tax payments</li><li>Therapeutic Training &amp; Qualifications</li><li>Membership to The Fostering Network</li><li>Access to the Mockingbird Support Model</li><li>Blue Light Card membership access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide</li><li>Reward &amp; Recognition via the CareFriends App</li><li>Regular Wellbeing events &amp; Peer Support groups</li></ul> Could You Be a Lleol Foster Carer?We re looking for individuals or couples who:<ul> <li>Have professional or personal experience in supporting children &amp; young people</li><li>Can provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environment</li><li>Have at least one spare bedroom that can be dedicated to fostering</li><li>Hold a full driving licence</li><li>Are able to offer their full-time commitment to this role</li><li>Can work as part of a professional team, attend meetings, and engage in training</li><li>Are resilient, reflective, and ready to parent in a new and guided way</li><li>Are open to registering as self-employed</li></ul> Ideally, you won t have other children under 16 living in your home (though exceptions may apply dependent on individual fostering experience).This Could Be the Career Change You Never Knew You Were Ready For.If you ve worked as a:<ul> <li>Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)</li><li>Low-Intensity CBT Therapist</li><li>Wellbeing or IAPT Support Worker</li><li>Assistant Psychologist or Mental Health Support Worker</li></ul> then your ability to deliver evidence-based interventions and build therapeutic relationships could make you an outstanding foster carer.Interested in finding out more about becoming a Lleol Foster Carer in Flintshire? This is a unique opportunity to do what you do best but in a role where you can give children what no setting ever can: family, belonging, and the stability of a loving home.

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