Overview
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)- HMP Highpoint – Suffolk
Permanent
£28,407
We 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
- Conduct thorough assessments, including risk assessments relating to self and others.
- Deliver a range of Step 2 evidence-based interventions for individuals and groups.
- Contribute to team performance, ensuring services meet IAPT quality standards.
- Actively participate in case management and line management supervision.
- Support the service in achieving its performance and outcome targets.
- Work flexibly across sites as required to meet service needs.
Essential Criteria
- Qualification (or soon-to-qualify) as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.
- Experience undertaking comprehensive risk assessments.
- Experience delivering Step 2 interventions.
- Strong understanding of IAPT and the stepped-care model.
- Genuine interest in motivating and supporting people to improve their wellbeing.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with diverse groups.
- Good project and time management skills.
- Understanding of the need for evidence-based psychological interventions.
- Flexibility to meet service needs and willingness to work across sites.
About You
You 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 Us
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)
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.
Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work
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.
