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Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)
The Big Life Group View all jobs
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Reference: 2452790
Job summary
Do you have the experience to complete Talking Therapies assessments and treatments, carrying a large caseload of clients, ensuring quality notes and a high standard of client care?
Do you have the knowledge to liaise with a range of mental health and statutory services, to ensure the needs of our service users are met?
Do you have the skills to promote our service to local communities and other professionals?
Main duties of the job
In this role you'll manage a case load of people accessing Talking Therapies, providing 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, cover the phone or in a group setting or via other means. This means that you will be able to group interventions. This means you will be able to deliver a range of evidence based 1 - 2 - 1 or group interventions. You will also support events in the community to help generate referrals.
About us
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 is how 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.
If you're looking for more than a job if you want to be part of a team that's bold, creative and relentlessly committed to equity then Big Life could be the place for you.
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£34,592 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B0091-26-0001
Job locations
NHS Manchester Talking Therapies
The Zion Centre
339 Stretford Road
Manchester
M15 4ZY
United Kingdom
The Big Life Group
Lock 50 Business Centre
Oldham Road
ROCHDALE
Lancashire
OL16 5RD
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
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).
Job description
Job responsibilities
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).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people facing a range of barriers and social issues.
- Experience of managing a caseload of clients and keeping up to date records using a database.
- Experience of working with individuals 1-2-1 and groups of people in different settings to help them achieve their goals.
- Experience of working with a range of agencies and organisations to develop effective working relationships.
- Experience in one or more of the following fields: mental health, family support, physical health, smoking cessation, diet and exercise, employment, social inclusion or debt management.
- Experience of providing clinical interventions for common mental health problems.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use a database or ability to learn how to use a database.
- Ability to assist clients to help them define and achieve their goals and aspirations.
- Ability to manage a varied and complex workload effectively.
- Ability to work well across a range of different subject areas such as housing, mental health, education and debt management for example.
- Ability to work with staff from a range of agencies and organisations to better integrate services for clients.
Personal
Essential
- Positive and outlook and a can do attitude.
- Personal resilience and flexible attitude in the face of difficulties.
- Commitment to working towards Big Life's mission and values, including having a non judgemental approach.
- Commitment to personal development and willingness to regularly update skills and experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the barriers and issues facing our client group
- Knowledge of the local area your service is based in for example, community groups, services available as well as local demographics.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
- BABCP or BPS registered
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people facing a range of barriers and social issues.
- Experience of managing a caseload of clients and keeping up to date records using a database.
- Experience of working with individuals 1-2-1 and groups of people in different settings to help them achieve their goals.
- Experience of working with a range of agencies and organisations to develop effective working relationships.
- Experience in one or more of the following fields: mental health, family support, physical health, smoking cessation, diet and exercise, employment, social inclusion or debt management.
- Experience of providing clinical interventions for common mental health problems.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use a database or ability to learn how to use a database.
- Ability to assist clients to help them define and achieve their goals and aspirations.
- Ability to manage a varied and complex workload effectively.
- Ability to work well across a range of different subject areas such as housing, mental health, education and debt management for example.
- Ability to work with staff from a range of agencies and organisations to better integrate services for clients.
Personal
Essential
- Positive and outlook and a can do attitude.
- Personal resilience and flexible attitude in the face of difficulties.
- Commitment to working towards Big Life's mission and values, including having a non judgemental approach.
- Commitment to personal development and willingness to regularly update skills and experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the barriers and issues facing our client group
- Knowledge of the local area your service is based in for example, community groups, services available as well as local demographics.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
- BABCP or BPS registered
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
The Big Life Group
Address
NHS Manchester Talking Therapies
The Zion Centre
339 Stretford Road
Manchester
M15 4ZY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.thebiglifegroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
The Big Life Group
Address
NHS Manchester Talking Therapies
The Zion Centre
339 Stretford Road
Manchester
M15 4ZY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.thebiglifegroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)