The Big Life Group is hiring a Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) for its NHS Manchester Talking Therapies service. The permanent role is based at The Zion Centre, 339 Stretford Road, Manchester, M15 4ZY, with a second listed workplace at Lock 50 Business Centre, Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 5RD. The post pays £34,592 a year and is available on a full-time, part-time or flexible basis. Applications close on 8 November 2026.
The practitioner assesses people and delivers low-intensity, evidence-based CBT-informed interventions for common mental health problems. The caseload includes people with long-term physical health conditions, and the work covers individual and group support. Current UK registration with BABCP or BPS is required, along with a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification.
- Role: Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)
- Employer: The Big Life Group
- Location: Manchester, with Rochdale also listed
- Employment: Permanent, with full-time, part-time and flexible working
- Pay: £34,592 a year
- Closing date: 8 November 2026
Applicants need the completed PWP qualification, current BABCP or BPS registration, and evidence of experience with people facing mental health, physical health or social barriers.
Low-Intensity CBT Work In NHS Talking Therapies
The practitioner assesses people with common mental health problems and uses evidence-based tools to agree goals and support plans. Low-intensity work can include guided self-help, structured behavioural activation, problem-solving and other brief CBT-informed interventions that help people manage symptoms and build practical coping strategies.
The post includes support for people with long-term physical health conditions. Clinical work is delivered through individual and group contact, with accurate records kept for each case. The role also requires performance data analysis, quality monitoring, audit participation and compliance with statutory duties.
- Assess needs and agree goals with clients.
- Deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions.
- Support people with common mental health problems and long-term physical health conditions.
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to service quality and audit work.
Caseloads, Referrals And Community Partnerships
The practitioner manages a varied caseload while working with people who may face social or practical barriers to care. The work includes contact with external organisations and agencies, helping clients connect with suitable support and maintaining communication across services.
Community engagement is part of the role. The practitioner promotes the service, takes part in community events that generate referrals, and develops knowledge of local services, community groups and the population served.
Database work supports continuity of care and gives the team information for service monitoring.
Registration And Professional Practice
A current UK registration with BABCP or BPS is required. Professional practice also includes training, supervision, continuing professional development, ethical conduct and suitable insurance, as set out in BACP registered membership guidance.
The employer names BABCP or BPS rather than an HCPC title for this post. HCPC registration is required for protected titles such as art psychotherapist, as described in the HCPC regulated professions guidance. Applicants need to keep the registration current throughout employment.
The Big Life Group And The Manchester Service
The Big Life Group is a social business that delivers services across the North of England in mental and physical health, addiction and criminal justice, housing, education and family support. Its work addresses the practical barriers that affect health and wellbeing, which gives the PWP role a service context beyond clinical sessions.
The Manchester post operates from The Zion Centre on Stretford Road, while Rochdale is also listed as a workplace. The advertised duties combine clinical contact with record keeping, partnership work, data review and community referral activity. A Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for the appointment.
Application Timing And Working Choices
The closing date is 8 November 2026, and the role remains within the current recruitment window at publication. The permanent contract allows full-time, part-time or flexible working, so the preferred arrangement is a material point for the application.
Applicants should have registration details, qualification information and examples of caseload management ready before applying. The application should also address work with individuals and groups, database records, external agencies and evidence-based interventions for common mental health problems.
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Qualified PWP: The Big Life Group in Manchester employer: AYP Counselling & DB Consulting
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