Careers at Big Life

Wellbeing Service – 3Ps Link Worker

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

NJC point 17 (£31,022)

Hours

35 hours per week, fixed term until 30 September 2027

Annual leave

25 days, increasing to 30 days after five years

Base

Manchester Magistrates Court and Greater Manchester localities

Level of DBS check

Enhanced DBS. Security Vetting – Enhanced Level 1 (HMPPS)

Line manager

3Ps Team leader

Closing date for applications

Monday, 18 May. Interviews will take place on Thursday, 28 May.

What you’ll be doing

You will support people identified for diversion from custody as part of the 3Ps pilot, working in a newly created wellbeing hub at Manchester Magistrates court with engage with ‘Problematic, Persistent and Prolific’ (3P) offenders to:

• Break the cycle of offending
• Link 3P offenders in with trusted sources of community-based support
• Reduce demand on courts through improved pro-social behaviour
• Support a Diversion Court approach

Through a triage process, you will identify and prioritise the most urgent unmet needs, recognising these as drivers of offending that can overlap and prevent reintegration into society, including housing, finance, benefit and debt, mental health, addiction and employment.

You will have a strengths-based conversation with people, co-producing an action plan to address immediate needs and make referrals and signposting to address longer-term needs.

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.