PWP Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Gambling addiction)

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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