Job Introduction

Everyone’s Turning Point is unique. It’s the moment when they realise, they’ve made a small, but important, step forward. Very often, that small step is the start of something bigger. But only when the right support, advice and services are in place. That’s where you come in.

Our Business-to-Business and private pay counselling and CBT service delivers a high quality, telephone or video-based service to support those requesting support.

The counselling & CBT service comes from Turning Point’s commitment to encouraging new ideas. We do this by placing individuals at the heart of the development of our support. As a leading social enterprise and backed by Turning Point’s experience over 55 years we are driven by the need to see the potential of people and empower them to make the changes needed to live life well.

We are now looking for a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join our fast-growing team.

The position is to work a 37-hour week. There is flexibility to work the hours between 08.00 and 18.00 with the expectation to work one evening a week.

Role Responsibility

You will provide psychological interventions to a range of adults with common mental health difficulties. You will receive support, supervision and training from a team of highly experienced clinical supervisors as well as in-service training to support your continued learning and development (CPD).

You will work with people via our IAPT waiting list service, both 1:1 and group facilitation. You may also want to vary the people you offer treatment and support to, i.e. with our Employee Wellbeing provision (over 100 companies signed up), including an internal wellbeing service for Turning Point (1:1 and group).

If you want to focus on clinical practice and maintain your registration with your preferred professional body we can help you do this. In doing so we will provide you with a wealth of support, supervision, training, learning, space to reflect and learn.

We offer emotional and psychological support to Mental Health First Aiders (1:1 and group) and we offer short-term and on-going therapy between our different services.

We are continually developing the services we provide, including offering therapy to Young People, Couples Counselling and Typed-CBT. You can be involved / trained in as many of these are you would like.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have completed an IAPT compliant BABCP approved course.

Whilst our support teams are based in Manchester, our services are provided via the telephone and therefore we expect candidates will work from home and will accept applications from candidates based anywhere in the UK. You will need a quiet and confidential place to work at home with a good broadband connection. There may be rare occasions where travel to Manchester is required for meetings and training.

We also have opportunities to work as part of our Internal Bank (sessional rates detailed below)

• PWP: Typed CBT for 45 Mins, including admin and notes £21.00 (DNA £10.50)
• PWP: Video or Phone-based CBT 45 mins, including admin and notes £21.00 (DNA £10.50)

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:

• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future – we’re proud to have a silver accreditation from Investors in People. Choose from our range of courses to gain recognised qualifications
• 28 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 30 days. Plus the option to buy or sell additional holidays and spread the cost
• An exclusive discounts hub for TP colleagues, to help make your money go further – including high street shopping, pubs and restaurants, mobile phones, gym memberships, and much more. You’ll also have access to the Blue Light Card, for even more discounts and savings!
• Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance
• Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security
• Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service – free, confidential telephone based counselling sessions, access to an online wellbeing platform, and a Financial Education hub to support your total wellbeing
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more – all free to you and your immediate family
• Recognition awards to recognise colleagues’ inspirational work and dedication, as well as Long Service bonuses to celebrate your commitment to us
• Flexible benefit options including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free Season Ticket Loans
• A £300 bonus if you successfully refer a friend as a new colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme, as a thanks from us!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. 

As Turning Point’s Commercial Ventures Talking Therapies team provide an internal employee wellbeing service to Turning Point staff, we are not able to accept applications for people to work on the bank or split permanent roles if they are current Turning Point employees.

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