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Trainee PWP, Talking Therapies
About us
Big Life is in the business of changing lives. We fight inequality by working with people and places to create opportunities and inspire change. Whatever service we deliver to help people to change their lives, we do things the Big Life Way.
What you’ll be doing
As a Trainee PWP, you will have the opportunity to work in one of our Talking Therapies teams across Manchester, East Cheshire, Stockport or Rochdale. You will train in and provide a range of NICE-approved interventions for common mental health conditions, completing a PgCert at the University of Manchester. Please note, this role is not remote, and you will be required to travel to university and your place of work.
What we need from you
- Attend, engage with, and successfully complete a prescribed course of study through Manchester University, Liverpool John Moores, or the University of Central Lancashire.
- Manage a caseload of clients, ensuring effective support and intervention delivery.
- Provide a diverse array of evidence-based one-to-one, group, and online interventions to clients.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments to guide treatment planning and intervention strategies.
- Support community events to enhance outreach and engagement.
- Promote the service, actively seeking opportunities to generate referrals and expand access to mental health support.
What we will offer you in return
- An annual salary of £25,174 (NHS band 4, entry)
- A one-year fixed term contract (starting September 2024)
- 25 days holiday, and 30 once you've been here five years
- Ongoing personal and professional development through regular supervision
- A supportive, flexible approach to managing staff health and wellbeing, including a wide range of perks, schemes and support.
What next?
If you are passionate about improving mental health, then click apply and complete the short application process.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 28 May.
Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace and would especially like to hear from applicants from Black, Asian and other racially marginalised communities.
Big Life strives to be diverse and inclusive - a place where we can all be ourselves. We strongly encourage applicants from all parts of society. You can read on our careers site about the actions we are taking ourselves to fight inequality and inspire change.
We actively value the lived experiences and expertise of our staff, volunteers and the people who use our service and see the extra value that they bring to our organisation.
