This clinical post at Gordon Moody, the charity for gambling-related harm, involves delivering psychological wellbeing support to people affected by gambling addiction. The work centres on low-intensity therapeutic interventions, assessments, recovery-focused care plans and managing risk and safeguarding concerns. It is a 35-hour role working alongside CBT therapists, recovery workers and external partners, and a background as a PWP or Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner is preferred. A low-intensity CBT qualification or equivalent is required.
What the job involves
- Deliver low-intensity therapeutic interventions and psychologically informed wellbeing support to people affected by gambling-related harm
- Support assessments and formulate emotional, psychological and social needs
- Help service users set recovery goals and develop recovery-focused care plans
- Deliver structured short-term interventions within agreed treatment pathways
- Undertake risk assessments, respond to safeguarding concerns and elevate in line with policy
- Maintain professional boundaries and safe working practices
- Encourage engagement with treatment, peer support and recovery activities
- Support access to external services and community resources
- Liaise with healthcare professionals, referrers and community organisations
- Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, case discussions and reviews
- Maintain accurate, confidential and timely records
- Take part in supervision, reflective practice and training, and contribute to service improvement, audit and evaluation
Qualifications
- Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity CBT, or equivalent in mental health, counselling, psychology, social care or wellbeing practice
Experience
- Supporting individuals with mental health, addiction or complex emotional wellbeing needs
- Delivering structured wellbeing or psychologically informed interventions
- Working in health, social care, charity or community settings
- Managing and prioritising a caseload
- Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of gambling-related harm and addiction recovery principles
- Knowledge of low-intensity CBT or equivalent approaches
- Understanding of safeguarding, risk management and professional boundaries
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including building trusting relationships with service users
- Remaining calm and professional in emotionally challenging situations
- Good organisational skills and accurate record-keeping
Other
- Ongoing professional development relevant to the role
- Working independently and using initiative appropriately
Nice to have
- Background as a PWP or Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner, with addiction recovery principles, ideally gambling
- Experience in addiction, criminal justice or residential treatment settings
- Knowledge of motivational interviewing, CBT-informed approaches or trauma-informed practice
- Understanding of co-occurring mental health difficulties and social exclusion
- Experience facilitating psychoeducational or therapeutic groups
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
