Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (BABCP accred.)

Location: Hertfordshire

Salary: £28,407 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent

About The Role

We’re looking for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join our Talking Therapies team at HMP The Mount on a full-time basis (35 hours per week). This is a rewarding opportunity to support individuals experiencing low to moderate mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression, within a structured, recovery-focused environment.

Working within a Talking Therapies service, you’ll deliver evidence-based, low-intensity psychological interventions (Step 2) designed to help people make meaningful progress in their mental health. You’ll work 1:1 and in group settings, supporting individuals to develop practical coping strategies and move forward with confidence.

What you’ll be doing:

Assessing suitability for low-intensity psychological interventions

Delivering Step 2 Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression

Providing 1:1 support and facilitating therapeutic groups

Managing a structured caseload with appropriate prioritisation and care planning

Working collaboratively with prison and partner agencies in a multidisciplinary setting

Participating in clinical supervision and case management

Maintaining accurate, high-quality clinical records and risk assessments

What we’re looking for:

Qualified or trainee PWP with a recognised PWP qualification (or working towards it)

Strong understanding of low-intensity CBT-based interventions

Experience working within Talking Therapies / IAPT frameworks

Ability to manage a caseload effectively and work within structured clinical pathways

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Commitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary working

Confidence in risk assessment and safe practice within a secure setting

Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive practice

This is a role where structure meets purpose. Every day, you’ll be working with people who may feel stuck or overwhelmed, helping them take practical, manageable steps towards change. Within a secure setting, your support can be a steady point of connection, helping individuals build insight, confidence, and coping strategies they can carry beyond the service.

If you’re motivated by meaningful clinical work, enjoy working as part of a supportive team, and want to make a tangible difference in people’s mental health journeys, this role offers a unique and impactful opportunity.

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

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.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

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