PWP Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Gambling addiction)

Company: National Health Service
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Location: West Midlands
Job Description:

Overview

As a Gambling Wellbeing Practitioner, you will deliver evidence-based, psychologically informed interventions to people affected by gambling harm. You will work within a multidisciplinary clinical team to support assessments, care planning, and low-intensity therapies aimed at recovery and emotional wellbeing. Your role contributes to meaningful outcomes by promoting social inclusion and engaging people with treatment and peer support. This mission-driven position offers the chance to help individuals rebuild their lives within a compassionate, professional setting.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver psychologically informed wellbeing interventions to individuals affected by gambling-related harm
  • Support assessments and formulation of emotional, psychological, and social needs
  • Help service users identify goals and develop recovery-focused care plans
  • Deliver structured short-term interventions within agreed treatment pathways
  • Encourage engagement with treatment, peer support, and recovery activities
  • Support access to external services and community resources
  • Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns and risks
  • Undertake risk assessments and escalate concerns per policies
  • Maintain professional boundaries and safe working practices
  • Build relationships with colleagues and external agencies
  • Liaise with healthcare professionals, referrers, and community organisations
  • Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, case discussions, and reviews
  • Maintain accurate, confidential, timely records
  • Participate in supervision, reflective practice, and ongoing training
  • Contribute to service improvement, audits, and evaluations
  • Work in line with organisational policies, procedures, and professional standards

Key requirements

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity CBT or equivalent qualification in Mental Health, Counselling, Psychology, Social Care, Wellbeing Practice
  • Ongoing professional development relevant to the role
  • Experience supporting individuals with mental health, addiction, or complex emotional well-being needs
  • Experience delivering structured wellbeing or psychologically informed interventions
  • Experience working within health, social care, charity, or community settings
  • Experience in managing and prioritising a caseload
  • Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
  • Understanding of gambling-related harm and addiction recovery principles
  • Knowledge of low-intensity CBT interventions or equivalent approaches
  • Understanding of safeguarding, risk management, and professional boundaries
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to build compassionate, trusting relationships with service users
  • Ability to remain calm and professional in emotionally challenging situations
  • Good organisational and record-keeping skills
  • Ability to work independently and use initiative effectively
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Empathy and compassionate approach
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure
  • Low-intensity CBT interventions
  • Safeguarding and risk management knowledge
  • Case management and documentation

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Posted: October 5th, 2026