Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (BABCP accred.)
Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: £28,407 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
About The Role
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
What we’re looking for:
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.
About Us
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)
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application