Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners

Greater Manchester Mental Health; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

This innovative firm is seeking a dedicated professional to join their Manchester Talking Therapies team. In this hybrid role, you'll primarily work remotely, providing essential support to individuals facing mental health challenges. The position offers flexibility, allowing for both part-time and full-time work, with opportunities for training and career advancement. You'll engage with diverse communities, ensuring equitable access to mental health services. If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health care, this role could be your next great opportunity!

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Career progression opportunities

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a PWP qualification or are due to qualify soon.
• Experience in mental health services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Triaging referrals and providing assessments for mental health issues.
• Conducting treatment sessions for various demographics.

Skills

PWP qualification

telephone assessment skills

cultural competency

Education

Relevant mental health qualification

Job description

Site: Chorlton House, Town: Manchester

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 Dependant on experience

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 25/02/2025 23:59

Job Overview

The post holder will work within Manchester Talking Therapies in a hybrid role - predominately working remotely.

Candidates must have a PWP qualification or are due to qualify in the next couple of months. Without this qualification, you will not be shortlisted.

The job offers flexible working / condensed hours. It can be part-time or full-time.

Great opportunities for training and career progression within the service.

Main Duties of the Job

A full-time job will consist of triaging referrals into the service and having up to 25 contacts a week.

Providing telephone assessments and a small number of treatment sessions to people experiencing common mental health problems.

The post holder will work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and will be committed to equal opportunities.

Working for Our Organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original, and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment, and dining options.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills, and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

• Qualification and experience

Experience

• Experience

Important Information about Working for GMMH:

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. For further information on the checks required, please visit the NHS Employers website.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability, or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example, BAME, Disabled, and LGBT+ communities.

Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.

Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.