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.
Talking Therapies is a user led mental health charity that has developed considerable expertise in the field of primary care mental health. The charity currently delivers a range of services including self help support groups, cCBT services, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The charity is funded by various NHS Trusts and works across the North West with the head office based in Hulme, Manchester.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Qualified PWP status, having completed an approved IAPT PWP postgraduate certificate, alongside eligibility for professional registration with the BPS or BABCP
• Ideally, you’ll have an IAPT supervisor qualification, and if not, you’ll need to be willing and able to successfully complete this qualification.
• Experience of leading staff or projects and working with other providers to improve services
• Strong written and spoken communication skills
• Enthusiasm, confidence and the ability to work flexibly without close direction
• An ability to apply low-intensity therapeutic interventions to clinical problems
• Good time management and organisational skills relating to the overall number of client contacts offered and clinical sessions carried out per week
• You need an enhanced level DBS check for this role

WHAT NEXT?

If you’re ready to make a difference, then click apply and complete the short application process.
For the full job description please go to: Vacancies Archive - The Big Life group

As a Team Leader, you’ll manage and lead a team of trainee and qualified PWP’s, developing their clinical knowledge and skills. You’ll also play a key part in building links between services. While managing your own reduced caseload, you’ll be assessing and supporting adults who are experiencing common mental health difficulties such as mild to moderate symptoms of depression, anxiety and low mood.