Are you a qualified Band 5 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) looking to make a real difference in people’s lives? We are looking for enthusiastic and compassionate PWPs to join our friendly and innovative Talking Therapies service based at Erlegh House, University of Reading.
As a PWP, you will play a key role in improving access to evidence‑based interventions for people experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and depression. Working within primary care and community settings, you will support service users to build resilience, improve wellbeing, and achieve meaningful recovery.
You will work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and collaborate closely with professionals across health, social care and community services, demonstrating a strong commitment to equality and inclusion.
We offer a Monday‑Friday working pattern, with hybrid options for a mix of working from home and in the office. There is an expectation to work one late per week from 12‑8pm (but no lates on Fridays).
If you are passionate about improving mental health outcomes and want to develop your career in a supportive service, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
* Provide high volume, low intensity interventions using cognitive behavioural therapy for mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
* Support those with long term health conditions and those with employment issues alongside our fantastic employment support team.
* Support a diverse population of patients.
* Facilitate group sessions.
* Participate in yearly training opportunities.
* Support new staff members and provide supervision; qualified PWPs receive supervisor training in collaboration with Reading University each year.
Our Values at Berkshire Healthcare
* Caring for and about you is our top priority.
* Committed to providing good quality, safe services.
* Working together with you to develop innovative solutions.
Benefits
* Flexible working options to support work‑life balance.
* 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell.
* Generous NHS pension scheme.
* Excellent learning and career development opportunities.
* ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles.
* Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services.
* Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants.
* Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality.
* Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
* Free parking across Trust sites.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust, rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
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