Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner Trainee
Inclusion
Aldershot, GU11 3HU
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 September 2026
15 days left
Job description
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdr...
As a trainee MHWP you will, under supervision,
- Work within a drug and alcohol service when not completing the programme of study.
- Complete all aspects of the taught programme of study and progress successfully through all aspects of appraisal related to this.
- Develop and practice psychologically-informed interventions (not therapy) under supervision, with adults in our service and our communities.
- Support collaborative care and treatment packages, alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Develop caring, supportive, and empathic relationships with people using our services who may be in significant distress alongside guiding towards partner services which may benefit them or their families/carers.
- You will need to have flexibility and adaptability and a passion for working with adults with complex needs. Additionally, you may have some knowledge of substance misuse work and feel passionate about supporting this client group.
The post-holder will work in a defined drug and alcohol service and work within a specific location, whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role.
These posts are suitable for people with a degree or equivalent qualifications, who have the right personal qualities. As a Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner, you will be expected to work under supervision as part of a community drug and alcohol service, supporting people to receive the right care and delivering psychologically informed interventions.
During the one-year graduate certificate or postgraduate certificate training, you will, under supervision, develop knowledge and practice skills to employ wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions for adults individually and in groups, with specific focus on clients who are or have been affected by substance misuse problems.
These interventions may include
Behavioural Activation and Graded Exposure using the "GOALS" programme Problem-solving Improving sleep Recognising and managing emotions Confidence building Support with medicines management
See attached detailed job description and person specification for full details.
Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex. We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health.
We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are.
Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent qualification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and maintain accurate, timely case records.
- Reliable, resilient and able to maintain professional boundaries.
- Ability to work flexibly and deal with conflicting demands, keeping the people who use our service at the centre
- Strong communication skills which demonstrate empathy, reassurance and a trauma informed approach
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
4 September 2026
Last checked
5 September 2026
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