Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

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
  
  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.

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)