Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Big Life Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The Big Life Group in East Cheshire is recruiting a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to train and deliver NICE-approved interventions, supporting people with common mental health difficulties such as anxiety and depression.

You will participate in the Talking Therapies East Cheshire service, assess needs, set goals and deliver evidence-based care, with sessions offered in person, over the phone and online.

Responsibilities

• Train to deliver evidence-based psychological interventions for common mental health difficulties.
• Assess people’s needs, understand their goals and deliver NICE-approved interventions.
• Provide guided self-help through one-to-one appointments and group sessions, delivered in person, over the phone and online.

Job description

Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

About The Big Life Group

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.

The basics

Salary

£28,392 (NHS fixed point Band 4 entry)

Hours

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, between 8am and 8pm)

Contract

Fixed term for one year, with potential opportunities for continued employment

Annual leave

25 days, increasing to 30 days after five years

Base

You will be based within our East Cheshire service and will be expected to travel between offices, service-user venues and Liverpool John Moores University as required. While there are opportunities to work from home, this is not a fully remote role.

Line manager

Team Leader

Closing date for applications

Friday, 6 November.

The successful applicants must be available to start in post on 1 March 2027.

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What you’ll be doing

As our Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, you’ll train to deliver evidence-based psychological interventions to support people experiencing common mental health difficulties, such as anxiety and depression.

Working as part of our Talking Therapies East Cheshire service, you’ll develop the knowledge and skills to assess people’s needs, understand their goals and deliver NICE-approved interventions that support their mental health and wellbeing.

You’ll provide guided self-help through one-to-one appointments and group sessions, delivered in person, over the phone and online. You’ll also work alongside other professionals and services to ensure people receive the right support.

Alongside your clinical work, you’ll attend Liverpool John Moores University to complete your training. This is a demanding but rewarding opportunity that requires strong organisation, effective time management and a commitment to learning. You’ll need to balance your clinical responsibilities, academic work and service-user safety, including completing some academic work in your own time.