Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week Salary: NHS Band 5 Location: Durham and Darlington Can you make Talking Matter? Our Talking Therapies team are looking for people to help change lives! About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified PWP to join our dynamic team in Durham and Darlington Talking Therapies. We are looking for experience and qualified PWP to provide a high quality, recovery focused support to our clients who have a range of mental health needs as well as other support needs including learning disabilities, physical health issues and substance misuse, whilst promoting independence and social inclusion. About you To be successful in this role, you will need to be a qualified and accredited PWP who can work well in a team. Please see the Job Description for more information. About us Mental Health Matters are a national charity who provide innovative and life changing mental health support for both individuals and communities. We offer a diverse range of services, and each and every person who works with us directly contributes to making positive changes, improving mental health and breaking down barriers. Everything about MHM is people focused, both for our workforce and the people we support. Our people are the driving force of our organisation, and we are committed to having a talented workforce who will make a positive impact on our communities What we offer you * Competitive salaries, with an annual pay review process * 25 days Annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays * Enhanced Occupational Sick pay * Access to our workplace pension scheme * Family friendly and flexible working arrangements to support a good work life balance * Access to our Wellbeing Offer - including EAP, Virtual GP service and wellbeing resources * Life Assurance and Free Will writing service * Blue Light Card and Charity Workers discounts * Access to Tickets for Good * Employee recognition and celebration schemes * A tailored induction programme, bespoke Personal Development and Career Pathways to support you in your role and your career aspirations How to Apply We operate Safer Recruitment processes, so if you are interested in this role, you will need to apply via our online application form. Please ensure you answer all of the mandatory questions, and attach your personal statement showing how you meet the person specification criteria. This can be done on a separate document and uploaded as part of your application supporting documents. We are an equal opportunities employer. We really value diversity and are committed to ensuring our processes are inclusive. We may ask some personal information during the application process, however, everything we ask is to ensure we can offer fair and accessible opportunities for everyone. If you would like to have an informal conversation about this role, please contact: Kelly Monkhouse, Team Lead, 0191 333 3300, (Subject heading - PWP Vacancy)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• * Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (inclusive of awaiting final
• ratification)
• OR
• * Qualified Graduate Mental Health Worker
• AND
• * Registration as a Psychological Wellbeing

Experience

Essential

• * Evidence of working in primary care settings with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
• * Able to demonstrate clinical outcomes and meeting agreed performance targets.
• * Ability to manage own caseload and time.
• * Demonstrates high standards in written
• communication.
• * Able to write clear reports and letters.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Mental Health Matters

Address

Craglea, Lanchester Road Hospital, Co Durham, DH1 5RD

Durham

DH1 5RD

Employer's website

https://www.mhm.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)