Team Leader - Stockport, United Kingdom - The BigLife Group

The BigLife Group

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Stockport, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Team Leader

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.

This role is based in Stockport, within our NHS Talking Therapies Stockport team.

What you'll be doing
As a Team Leader, you'll line manage and case manage a team of trainee and qualified PWP.

Additionally, you'll manage your own caseload, assessing and supporting adults who are experiencing common mental health difficulties such as mild to moderate symptoms of depression, anxiety and low mood.

You'll typically work with clients on a one-to-one basis, in groups and provide support for an eTherapy programme.

What we need from you

Qualified PWP status, having completed an approved IAPT PWP postgraduate certificate
Ideally, you'll have an IAPT supervisor qualification, and if not, you'll need to be willing and able to successfully complete this qualification.
Strong written and spoken communication skills
Enthusiasm, confidence and the ability to work flexibly without close direction
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 we will offer you in return

A permanent, fulltime contract for 37.5 hours a week
An annual salary of £35,392 (Band 6 Entry) and the opportunity to develop your career
You get 25 days holiday, and 30 once you've been here five years
You can work usually from home, but you'll spend time in our office in Stockport, and other offices across the north
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?
Applications received after this time will not be considered and CVs will not be accepted. Interviews will be arranged for December.

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.