High Intensity Use Lead - Manchester, United Kingdom - The BigLife Group

The BigLife Group
The BigLife Group
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Manchester, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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High Intensity Use Lead, Living Well Tameside

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.

What you'll be doing


As a High Intensity Use (HIU) Lead within our Living Well Tameside service, you will be responsible for supporting people who are being discharged from Tameside Hospital back into the Tameside borough after being in hospital due to a mental health condition.


You will connect with people and provide one-to-one coaching to help them navigate their way through the complex health and social care environment, removing the barriers that may impede self-management and helping to embed coping strategies.

What we need from you

  • You will engage with service users to identify needs and appropriate interventions.
  • You will provide onetoone coaching for people going through a difficult time.
  • You will use your creativity to connect with people and help solve problems.
  • You will develop relationships with partnership agencies throughout Tameside.
  • You will enable referrals and links between individuals and service providers.
  • You will provide support, leadership and motivation to our volunteers.
  • You need an enhanced level DBS check for this role
What we will offer you in return

  • An annual salary of £33,820 (NJC SCP 27)
  • A fixedterm, fulltime contract for six months
  • 25 days holiday, and 30 once you've been here five years
  • A relaxed culture where you are expected to plan your own day, take breaks when you need them and enjoy your work
  • Ongoing personal and professional development through regular supervision
  • A supportive, flexible approach to managing staff health and wellbeing, including a wide range of perks, schemes and support.
What next?

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.

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