Job summary
Bedfordshire Talking Therapies are hiring Trainee / Apprentice Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.
Depending on your level of qualification, it will be decided post interview the best route for you whether this is the Trainee or Apprentice option.
It is a requirement for the Apprenticeship that you have GSCE or equivalent in Maths and English. Please can you ensure you have your certificates and have these available to show at your interview.
Main duties of the job
This Apprentice / Trainee PWP post is a training role where the post-holder will work within the service providing low intensity interventions at Step 2, whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. The training post will equip the post-holder to provide a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions to patients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression. The post-holder will attend all taught and self-study days required by the education provider (2 days per week), as specified within National Low Intensity curriculum, and work in the service for the remaining 3 days of the week, using their newly-developed skills
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information please see attached job description and person specification where you can find all details
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information please see attached job description and person specification where you can find all details
Person Specification
Education / Qualification
Essential
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at Undergraduate Level or the equivalent.
- GCSE or Equivalent qualification in English and Maths
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to travel to university placement
- Computer literate & ability to use a range of programmes.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills.
- Ability to function well as part of a multi - disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
Person Specification
Education / Qualification
Essential
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at Undergraduate Level or the equivalent.
- GCSE or Equivalent qualification in English and Maths
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to travel to university placement
- Computer literate & ability to use a range of programmes.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills.
- Ability to function well as part of a multi - disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
