Psychological Wellbeing Worker

Key InformationPosition: Psychological Wellbeing WorkerContract: Part-timeSalary: £10,166 per annumLocation:Crewe, Cheshire EastHours Per Week15 hours per weekApplication Closing Date13/11/2025About Emerging Futures CICEmerging Futures works nationally with people affected by addiction, encouraging them to make positive changes to their lives.We believe that no one should suffer the stigma associated with addiction, and that everyone seeking support should feel valued and respected.We provide homes for people to connect with others and make the necessary changes to move towards independent, healthy living.Our behaviour change services provide a confidential space to share experiences, and offer practical support to those who want to change.The Emerging Futures accredited coach training develops the skills of our volunteers, motivating people to give back and reconnect with their community.Enable this content?This content is served by a third party, www.youtube.com. If enabled, www.youtube.com may collect information about your activity. Manage preferences to always allow this content.About The RoleAs a Psychological Wellbeing Worker, you will support people at all stages of their recovery journey to improve their psychological wellbeing and develop the skills and determination to achieve their goals.You will use your psychology and therapeutic counselling skills to encourage people to engage with the recovery process and make positive changes to their lives.You will work closely with your team and partner organisations to develop recovery services that engage, support and guide people away from addiction towards improved wellbeing free of drug/alcohol misuse and crime.You may work with colleagues to deliver a variety of wellbeing interventions designed to promote positive behaviour change. Delivery may include group work, as well as structured and non-structured one-to-one work.You will help people access mutual aid support in the community and get involved in activities that will support their recovery.You will be required to work flexibly from different sites and be willing to work some evenings and weekends.This role is suitable for those undertaking permitted work whilst receiving benefits.Download Job DescriptionAbout youYou Will Have Experience Of Delivering Group Work Programmes To Motivate And Inspire People With Drug And Alcohol Problems Or Criminal Behaviour To Change Their Lives. You May Also HaveExperience of delivering group work.Experience of working to motivate and inspire people to make positive changes to their wellbeing and lives.Evidence of managing a client caseload.Experience of building therapeutic working relationships.Effective communicator and experience of different communication styles.Be established in your own recovery, if relevantHow to applyTo apply for this role, click the ‘apply now’ button and complete our online application form.Our online application form consists of a set of “getting to know you” questions that are specific to each role. For most of our positions, we also ask that you upload a CV.Download the job description for a full list of duties, along with a person specification detailing essential and desirable skills.See below for our step-by-step guide to completing your application, and some useful tips to help you understand what we look for.Download Job Description View GDPR For ApplicantsKey DatesDeadline – 13/11/2025Interview – TBCA guide to completing your applicationSTEP 1Copy and save the URL at the bottom of the formSo that you can revisit your application at a later date.STEP 2Complete your personal detailsIn order for us to contact you about your application.STEP 3Answer Our ‘about You’ QuestionsTo help us understand your values, skills and experience.STEP 4Upload your CVNot all roles require a CV. This will not be visible if it is not required.STEP 5Complete the declarationsAbout any adjustments, GDPR, your legal right to work, and DBS checks.STEP 6Don’t forget to click ‘submit’Wait until you see the “application successful” message.Useful tipsRead these useful tips to help you prepare your application.Read these useful tips to help you prepare your application.Our job applications are submitted on an online form by clicking the “apply now” button. As with all online webpages, if you lose your internet connection the page can crash, and you risk losing your application.To avoid this happening, we’d advise writing the answers to our ‘getting to know you’ questions offline first, either on your computer or phone. Once you’re happy and ready to submit, you can paste them into the online form. Alternatively, copy the form URL displayed at the bottom of the form by the “submit” button, and use this to revisit your application online later.It’s always worth double checking that your email address and phone number are correct. If there are typos here, we won’t be able to contact you about your application after we have shortlisted to interview.Write your ‘getting to know you’ responses in your own words. Imagine you’re speaking to the person who you hope might hire you. The more we know about the real you, your values, and your experiences the better (so don’t let ChatGPT answer for you!).Read through your responses a few times before you send the final application and correct any spelling errors or add anything you may have missed. We’re not looking for seasoned copywriters, but it shows you’ve taken care over your application.Not all our jobs require you to upload a CV, but if you are asked to, please make sure it’s in a format that we can read. Accepted formats: pdf, doc, jpeg, jpg, png, txt, docx.Once you have submitted your application, wait until you see the “application successful” message. You’ll also receive an email confirming the application has been received, which has a link to complete our Equality and Diversity short survey.Working in our Cheshire & Merseyside servicesBy joining the Emerging Futures workforce, you become part of a nationwide team dedicated to providing addiction recovery support services throughout the United Kingdom. This role joins part of a larger team in Cheshire East, with colleagues working across our services in Sefton, Warrington, Halton, Crewe, Macclesfield, Congleton and Middlewich.