About this role
Job summary
We have an opportunity available for a Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join the team within our Psychological Wellbeing Service based in Warrington, WA2 7JB.
You'll work across the Wigan and Warrington boroughs delivering Step 2 low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and as a key member of the team, you will be working closely with our clinical team to maintain our high standard and help us to develop this further.
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Salary: Band 5 AFC salary to be discussed
Hours: 35 per week
Main duties of the job
Making Space Talking Therapies provides evidence-based interventions within a stepped care model, for the treatment of people with mild to moderate common mental health problems.
As a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner you will manage your own caseload providing evidence based treatments , this involves using Silvercloud packages and weekly telephone reviews. This role will also involve face to face assessments clinic in the community to ensure access to Talking Therpaies is achieved throughout the Wigan Borough.
We provide a unique offer within GP surgeries and community services and have developed strong working relationships with partners. With this in mind, we would welcome professional and enthusiastic PWPs to apply to the post.
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About us
At Making Space we are driven by a strong set of values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of the people who draw on our support.
We live and breathe our values; Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready, every day and are looking for like-minded people to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community. To find out more about our values and the behaviours that underpin them click here.
Job description Job responsibilities
Manage an allocated clinical caseload in collaboration with the senior PWP.Conduct mental health assessments, psychological assessments and safety (risk) assessments. Formulate and implement safety management plans following Making Space Psychological Wellbeing Services Risk Assessment & Risk Management policies and procedures.Deliver a range of evidence based one-to-one interventions, with the knowledge that the service is predominantly commissioned for a higher proportion of cCBT delivery compared to 1:1 GSH sessions. Silvercloud is the current system for cCBT delivery, and you would be offering weekly telephone reviews to support individuals with the programme.Share responsibility and accountability for delivering local contractual obligations and targets both clinical and managerial.Attend meetings within the community as needed.Regularly promote the service to various external agencies, particularly GPs, and establish good working relationships to generate referrals.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.
Desirable
Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience Essential
Experience of providing step 2 clinical interventions for common mental health problems. Experience of managing a caseload of clients and keeping up to date records using a database. Experience of working with individuals (1:1) in different settings to help them achieve their goals. Experience with utilising cCBT platforms as a method of support at step 2. Experience of working with a range of agencies and organisations to develop effective working relationships. Experience in following robust risk management processes. Experience working within a service where there are agreed targets in place, demonstrating clinical outcomes. Experience of working with people facing a range of barriers and social issues.
Desirable
Experience in one or more of the following fields: mental health, family support, physical health, smoking cessation, diet and exercise, employment, social inclusion, equality and diversity, or debt management. Experience using Silvercloud. Experience promoting referrals or a service in a mental health setting.
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 Making Space
Address Lyne House
46 Allen Street
Warrington
Cheshire
WA2 7JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://makingspace.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)