Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner PWP

About The Big Life Group

The Big Life Groups mission is to fight for equity in health in wealth and in life. We are a social business delivering a range of services across the North of England covering everything from mental and physical health addiction and criminal justice to housing education family support and much more. What links them together is the way we work The Big Life Way.

We always stand shoulder-to shoulder with people working with them on the things that matter most to them. Everything we do is designed and informed by the needs priorities and strengths of people and communities.

Our values

• Courage: We stand up for ourselves and the people and communities we work alongside even when that makes us unpopular or challenges accepted wisdom.
• Creativity: We find innovative solutions that work never accepting the easy option or the status quo.
• Honesty: We act with integrity speaking the truth to ourselves and others.
• Inspiration: We are inspired by the people and communities we work with and share what we learn from them to inspire others.
• Thoughtful: We act with care and compassion and work to understand peoples experiences. We take time to listen reflect and continually learn.
• Valuing difference: We recognise and celebrate the unique qualities gifts insights and perspectives that different people offer.

Working at Big Life

At Big Life work is more than a job its about standing shoulder-to-shoulder with people and communities making a difference every day. We fight for equity in health in wealth and in life and that commitment starts with how our staff.

Be yourself

We want you to feel safe respected and able to bring your whole self to work. Difference is celebrated here and our staff networks - from menopause to neurodiversity LGBTQI and more - create space to connect and support each other.

Benefits that matter

We offer more than a payslip - youll find wellbeing support through LifeWorks Simply Health and mindfulness sessions 25-30 days annual leave plus your birthday off flexible working and regular learning opportunities. Everyday perks include Blue Light Card discounts savings schemes cycle-to-work free eye tests and more - little extras to make life easier inside and outside of work.

Recognised as outstanding

Were proud to be ranked by Best Companies as one of the UKs outstanding places to work with a two-star accreditation in 2024.

A culture of trust and flexibility

Our people describe our culture as relaxed and supportive. Youll be trusted to plan your own day take breaks when you need and work in a way that fits with your life as well as your role.

If youre looking for more than a job - if you want to be part of a team thats bold creative and relentlessly committed to equity then Big Life could be the place for you.

The basics

Salary

34592 (NHS Band 52)

Hours

37.5 hours per week on a permanent contract

Annual leave

25 days increasing to 30 days after five years

Base

We have posts available in both Manchester and Rochdale. Please confirm in your application which one you would prefer.

Closing date for applications

Monday 26 October

Interview date

Week starting 2 November

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What youll be doing

In this role youll manage a case load of people accessing Talking Therapies providing assessment and low intensity interventions drawing from CBT theories and techniques. This will involve working with people with long-term physical health conditions.

During this role you may work with people face-to-face over the phone in a group setting or via other means. This means that you will be able to deliver a range of evidence based one-to-one or group interventions. You will also support events in the community promoting the service to generate referrals.

Main duties

• To use a range of evidence-based tools and techniques for assessments goals and motivating people
• To manage a varied caseload of people
• To work with groups of people to help them achieve their goals
• To collate and analyse performance data as necessary
• To develop effective relationships with a range of external organisations and agencies
• To promote the service to communities and agencies as appropriate
• To keep accurate and up-to-date client records
• To ensure quality standards are adhered to and met and that audits are passed
• To ensure all statutory responsibilities are followed and reported as required
• Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to SHS and any relevant regulation (such as the BABCP Code of Ethics) and keep up to date on new recommendations and guidelines set by the department of health (such as the NHS plan National Service Framework and National Institute for Clinical Excellence).

We have posts available in both Manchester and Rochdale. Please confirm in your application which one you would prefer.

For the full recruitment pack including the job description and person specification please go to: Vacancies Archive - The Big Life Group

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