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Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Closing Date: 17/07/2026
About The Big Life Group
The Big Life Group’s mission is to fight for equity, in health, in wealth and in life. We are a social business delivering a range of services across the North of England, covering everything from mental and physical health, addiction and criminal justice, to housing, education, family support and much more. What links them together is the way we work – The Big Life Way.
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
NHS Band 4 entry during trainee year (£28,392)
Hours
37.5 hours per week on a 1 year fixed-term training contract (There may be opportunity for continued employment thereafter)
Annual leave
25 days, increasing to 30 days after five years
Base
Although we provide opportunities for homeworking, this role is not fully remote. By applying for this post, you understand that you will be based in one of the following areas, with the expectation of travel between offices and service-user venues, subject to service needs:
- Manchester
- Stockport
- Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale
- Cheshire East
If invited to interview, we will ask you to list the areas in order of preference. However, we cannot guarantee you will be offered your first choice.
Line manager
Team Leader or Clinical Locality Manager
Closing date for applications
Friday, 17 July. Please note this role may close early.
Interviews are estimated to take place on 3rd, 4th and 5th August. All interviews will be face-to-face in Manchester
We recognise that AI tools can be useful in supporting job applications, for example by helping with spelling, grammar, structure, or clarity. However, the content of your application should reflect your own skills, experience, knowledge, and ideas. You may be asked at interview to expand on or discuss any part of your application.
What you’ll be doing
As a trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, you will train to deliver NICE approved interventions for the treatment of common mental health conditions.
You will work flexibly across your service area. Specific duties will vary from service-to-service, subject to service need.
You will attend university as required. We work alongside several universities and the university you attend will be determined by the service area in which you are employed. You will be responsible for making the necessary travel arrangements.
Key aspects of this role will include the handling of service-user safety, the need to complete academic work in your own time, and the requirement to work alongside other services and professionals in a timely manner. The ability to manage your time efficiently is essential.
Please note you must be available to start in post on Monday, 7 September 2026.
How to apply
For everything you need to know about this role, take a look at our Recruitment Pack. That’s the place where you’ll find the Job Description and Person Specification, as well as a bit more about what it’s like to work at Big Life.
Unfortunately, we’re not able to accept applications after the deadline, and we can’t accept CVs.
