Trainee PWP

Living Well Consortium (LWC), a partnership of member organisations in Birmingham and Solihull, is recruiting for Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs) to work within their NHS Talking Therapies (previously IAPT) service. The Traineeship involves one day per week in teaching led by Newman University, allocated study time, and time spent on placement within a Living Well Consortium Service Provider. The Traineeship will start in September 2026.

LWC is a network of third sector mental health organisations working collectively to support the mental health and wellbeing of people across Birmingham and Solihull. The organisation has secured contracts to deliver psychological support to people across this area through the NHS Talking Therapies (NHS TT) programme.

Trainee PWPs provide low intensity interventions through a range of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based self-management techniques. They support clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

The Traineeship is one year long, and, at the end of the programme, successful candidates will be fully qualified PWPs.

Candidates should have evidence of recent study at level 5 or equivalent or an undergraduate degree/equivalent level 6 qualification. Evidence of experience in an employed or formal volunteer role supporting people with psychological, interpersonal, or social problems is desirable.

Successful candidates will be employed with a Living Well Consortium Service Provider.

Terms and Conditions

• • Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
  • Salary: £27,485.00pro rata per annum
  • Fixed term contract for one year
  • Traineeship begins in September 2026
  • Hybrid working (in person working required at Employer and University multiple days per week)
• Working hours:

Recruitment Process

To apply please send a completed Application Form Front Sheet, Application Form, Self Declaration Form, and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form as a PDF to hr.team@livingwellconsortium.com

Applicants who apply by submitting all of the above forms will receive an email acknowledging receipt of their application. Candidates who do not apply as requested above will not be considered and may not receive a response acknowledging their application.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 17th May 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

Academic Screening Test: Monday 22nd June 2026 (in-person at Newman University) 

Interview date: Thursday 9th and Friday 10th July 2026

For further information about the role, please contact  hr.team@livingwellconsortium.com 

Living Well Consortium is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Living Well Consortium will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us via the email address above or call on 0121 663 1254.

Living Well Consortium is a Disability Confident Employer.