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We are looking to recruit 2 Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to join us on a fixed term basis at WithYou’s Surrey Talking Therapies service. WithYou is a leading national charity providing evidence based support for mental health, substance use, and family services across the UK.

We will provide you with the experience you need to learn the therapeutic skills to support clients with common mental health difficulties on their journey to recovery. You will be part of a supportive team of highly experienced practitioners and leaders, who are passionate about making a difference to people's lives. In addition, you will gain the academic skills and clinical experience to qualify as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, with a Grad Cert/PG Cert Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Training course. This will give you the skills to deliver low intensity Guided Self Help interventions for people suffering with symptoms of anxiety and depression.

The closing date for these roles is 27th November 2026, however, we would encourage you to apply as soon as you can, as we may have to close earlier than this date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

This is a full time training role for 37.5 hours per week. It typically includes 2 days at university and 3 days within service. These posts are fixed-term however there may be opportunities for continued employment at the end of the contract, subject to service need and qualification status.

The position will be hybrid based, but travel to Reading will be required for university training days, and travel within Surrey will be needed to attend additional training, in person client work in the community, team training and meetings.

Applicants cannot be registered as students on any other higher education courses, and must have graduated any courses before this.

We are planning to hold virtual interviews the weeks commencing the 14th and 21st of December 2026

Successful candidates will start university on the 23rd November 2027 subject to satisfactory checks.

Information Sharing

Please be aware that by applying for this position, you give your consent for your application information to be shared between our organisation and Reading University as the education partner.

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
• Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
• We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable once your recommended friend has been employed for 6 months

Eligibility for this post

Route 1: Postgraduate route

Candidates with an undergraduate degree or evidence of previous successful study at Regulated Qualifications Framework Level 6, with at least one years working experience in settings with high exposure to people with mental health difficulties which can include voluntary work or expertise gained by experience of mental health problems.

Route 2: Undergraduate route

Candidates without a degree can apply if they have evidence of ability to study at Regulated Qualifications Framework Level 5, in addition to a wealth of experience working in settings with high exposure to people with mental health difficulties which can include voluntary work.

Visa requirements

As these roles are funded by Health Education England for home fees and not for international fees. The University requires you to have either a UK passport, or have settled status in the UK. Only applicants that have the right to work in the UK without restriction and are eligible for Home Fee status, are able to access the training needed for this role. More information can be found here.

How to apply

If you're excited by the thought of making tangible differences to the lives of vulnerable individuals, we'd love you to apply by submitting your CV today, with a covering letter that showcases how you are suitable for the role.

The closing date for these roles is 31st May 2026, however, we would encourage you to apply as soon as you can, as we may have to close earlier than this date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received, we will use location as a desirable filter.

If you are undecided or want to learn more about our organisation and what it’s like to work here, you can read the linked candidate pack and job description.

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

Please note that you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, undergo an enhanced DBS check, to be considered for a role at WithYou.

Please review our recruitment FAQs before submitting your application.

Internal Applicants - please note that fixed term roles will be offered as secondments.