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 topromote
our service to local communities and other professionals?
As a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner within our NHS Manchester team, you will be providing assessments and treatment to individuals who have been referred into our Step 2 Talking Therapies service. You will be managing a caseload of clients and delivering a range of evidence based one-to-one or group interventions.
Hours -This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours in
line with service requirements and agile working arrangements.
Location -Hybrid working. This role involves a
mixture of working from home and our office in Old Trafford, Manchester. Some
travel to other Manchester venues is required on occasion.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities are to provide disorder specific assessments and evidence-based low intensity interventions for people with anxiety disorders and/or depression. Offer a wide range of treatments, including telephone and online treatment and group workshops. You will -
- Manage a case load of clients.
- Provide assessment and Low intensity interventions to clients drawing from CBT theories and techniques. This work may be face to face, telephone, group, or via other media.
- Deliver a range of evidence based one-to-one or group interventions.
- Support events within the community.
- Promote the service, and where necessary to generate referrals.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 19th January 2025 at 23:59. Applications received after this time will not be considered and CVs will not be accepted. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Interviews will take place in January/February 2025.
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 thingsthe Big Life Way.
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.
The Big Life group positively promotes diversity in the workforce.
The Big Life groupis committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To use a range of evidence-based tools and
techniques for assessments, goals and motivating clients.
- To manage a varied caseload of clients.
- To work with groups of
clients to help them achieve their goals.
- To collate and analyse
performance data as necessary.
- To refer and liaise with
other service providersby working in a work in a place- based way. You
will achieve this through developing effective relationships with a range of
internal and external services and agencies.
- To promote the service to
communities and agencies as appropriate.
- To keep accurate and up to
date client records and regularly monitor outcomes and progress.
- 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 (e.g.
BABCP Code of Ethics) and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines
set by the department of health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework,
National Institute for Clinical Excellence).
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To use a range of evidence-based tools and
techniques for assessments, goals and motivating clients.
- To manage a varied caseload of clients.
- To work with groups of
clients to help them achieve their goals.
- To collate and analyse
performance data as necessary.
- To refer and liaise with
other service providersby working in a work in a place- based way. You
will achieve this through developing effective relationships with a range of
internal and external services and agencies.
- To promote the service to
communities and agencies as appropriate.
- To keep accurate and up to
date client records and regularly monitor outcomes and progress.
- 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 (e.g.
BABCP Code of Ethics) and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines
set by the department of health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework,
National Institute for Clinical Excellence).
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use a database/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
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
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the barriers and issues facing our client group
- Knowledge of the local area your service is based in (community groups, services available as well as local demographics)
Personal
Essential
- Positive outlook and a can do attitude
- Personal resilience and flexible attitude in the face of difficulties
- Commitment to working towards the Big Life groups ethos and values, including having a non-judgemental approach
- Commitment to personal development and willingness to regularly update skills and experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (or nearing Qualification)
- Registered PWP, or working towards registration
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use a database/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
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
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the barriers and issues facing our client group
- Knowledge of the local area your service is based in (community groups, services available as well as local demographics)
Personal
Essential
- Positive outlook and a can do attitude
- Personal resilience and flexible attitude in the face of difficulties
- Commitment to working towards the Big Life groups ethos and values, including having a non-judgemental approach
- Commitment to personal development and willingness to regularly update skills and experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (or nearing Qualification)
- Registered PWP, or working towards registration
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).
