Do you have compassion for others and work well with people? Would you like to support people with their mental health challenges? Perhaps you have experience of working in a mental health setting or your own lived experience of mental health? Do you have excellent communication skills and able to work in a fast-paced environment, there are opportunities to train as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWP) on a Level 6 degree apprenticeship for individuals without a degree in Central Cheshire Talking Therapies Service – covering the Crewe and Winsford areas.
PWPs help people who are experiencing a range of difficulties such as stress, anxiety and low mood, including those related to relationships and employment provide short-term, evidence-based treatments in line withNICEguidance to help people make positive changes to improve their wellbeing and quality of life.
Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to be completed on 15th December and the proposed interview date is 22nd & 23rd December 2025
Main duties of the job
The role is fast-paced, varied and constantly evolving to meet new guidance and evidence- based treatments. A wide range of treatments are provided by the PWP, including telephone and online treatment on a one-to-one basis or in groups.
The PWP role is integral to Talking Therapies service and offers opportunities to work with specific groups such as older adults, perinatal mental health, working with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities or supporting people who manage a long-term health condition such as diabetes.
The PWP apprenticeship programme is a 15-month course delivered by Liverpool John Moore’s University. The course will start March 2026. The programme combines academic and work-based learning. Successful applicants will need to demonstrate commitment to the academic requirements of the course and assessments.
It is a programme requirement that apprentices must provide evidence of achievement of GCSE Math’s and English grade C or above or grade 4 and above, or equivalent qualification/experience.
This course is not appropriate for graduates and they will not be considered.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working or volunteering in a health/social care setting with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
- Evidence of transferable skills through employment or life experience, and how you could apply this to supporting people with mental health problems.
- Experience of delivering interventions to people with Mental health issues
- Experience of evaluation of the outcomes of interventions used in role.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Experience of working in a service where agreed targets are in place and demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Experience of presenting in a group setting
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English
- Academic ability to complete the course and clinically demonstrate learning.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Knowledge and understanding of the IAPT model and application to treat common Mental Health conditions
Desirable
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
- Knowledge of the impact of physical conditions on aspects of Mental Health
- Knowledge of local communities in Cheshire and Merseyside
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 14 December 2025
