Careers at Big Life

Trainer

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

£33,699 (NJC point 22)

Hours

35 hours per week on a permanent contract

Annual leave

25 days, increasing to 30 days after five years

Base

Stretford Road, Manchester, with the option to work from home when not delivering training. You’ll deliver training across Greater Manchester and other Big Life locations across the North.

Line manager

Learning and Quality Improvement Manager

Closing date for applications

Wednesday, 22 October at 5pm

What you’ll be doing

As our Trainer, you will create and deliver a variety of workforce development, health and wellbeing, and anti-discrimination training programmes to Big Life’s staff, volunteers and partners, supporting us to deliver world-class services. You will also deliver to external stakeholders who buy training from the group.

These programmes will be designed in collaboration with people with personal experience, aiming to empower communities and support organisations to deliver person-centred and trauma-informed care that supports people to better understand and work well with diverse communities.

You’ll design and deliver training for online and in-person sessions. Strong at planning and organisation, you will schedule training delivery, book venues and build great relationships with our partners.

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.

Interviews will be scheduled for Friday, 31 October. Previous applicants need not apply. Unfortunately, we’re not able to accept applications after the deadline, and we can’t accept CVs.

If you would like a conversation about this role, please email Moira Bell.