Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Location: Sefton / Unit 5, Stella Nova, Washington Parade, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 4TQ
Salary: Band 5 - £31,049
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Can you make Talking Matter? Our Talking Therapies team are looking for people to help change lives!
About the role
At Sefton Talking Therapies service we offer PWPs high quality supervision and opportunities for continual professional development. PWPs are supported to become proficient in psychological assessment, delivering a range of low-intensity psychological treatments for anxiety disorders and depression - psycho-education, behavioural activation, medication management, problem solving and guided self-help.
A good knowledge and understanding of the Talking Therapies programme for Common Mental Health Disorders, particularly the PWP role within stepped-care, will be essential.
About you
We are looking to further extend our Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner workforce and are now looking for an enthusiastic PWP to join Sefton Talking Therapies (IAPT). Individuals will have gained the IAPT Post-Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Interventions and be registered with the BABCP or BPS.
You must be able to demonstrate high standards of verbal and written communication; be able to establish good therapeutic relationships with people and be computer literate. Newly qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
About us
MHM is one of the UK's most innovative organisations working with people with complex needs. We have a dedicated and experienced staff team of over 350 people providing a comprehensive range of services which cover every aspect of individuals' lives, from employment and housing to community support and psychological services. At MHM we help people achieve good mental and physical wellbeing and live life to the full.
What we offer you
- 27 days Annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays
- Enhanced Occupational Sick pay
- Access to our workplace pension scheme
- Family friendly and flexible working arrangements to support a good work life balance
- Access to our Wellbeing Offer - including EAP, Virtual GP service and wellbeing resources
- Life Assurance and Free Will writing service
- Blue Light Card and Charity Workers discounts
- Access to Tickets for Good
- Employee recognition and celebration schemes
- A tailored induction programme, bespoke Personal Development and Career Pathways to support you in your role and your career aspirations
Closing date: 13/04/2026
Interview date: TBC
Please apply early - We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
For an informal discussion, please contact: Leah Moffatt, Step 2 Lead on .
Please note that due to the sensitive nature of the duties, an enhanced DBS will be sought in event of a successful application.
How to apply
We operate Safer Recruitment processes, so if you are interested in this role, you will need to apply via our online application form. Please ensure you answer all of the mandatory questions, and attach your personal statement showing how you meet the person specification criteria. This can be done on a separate document and uploaded as part of your application supporting documents.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We really value diversity and are committed to ensuring our processes are inclusive. We may ask some personal information during the application process, however, everything we ask is to ensure we can offer fair and accessible opportunities for everyone.
