Administrator - Manchester Talking Therapies

4 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Big Life Group Full time
Administrator – Manchester Talking Therapies

Closing Date: 01/05/2024

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 .

What you’ll be doing

As an Administrator, you’ll play a crucial role in the smooth operation of our services. Working alongside our dedicated Manchester Talking Therapies team, you’ll provide essential administrative support, assisting with daily tasks and ensuring deadlines are met. You’ll be the backbone of our service, facilitating the delivery of high-quality care to our service users.

The Administrator role provides an excellent opportunity for those aspiring to roles involving one-to-one support with service-users, such as trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners or peer/wellbeing coaches. By offering personal administrative support to our qualified PWPs, you’ll gain exposure to various clinical interventions, administrative processes, and risk management procedures integral to these roles. This experience will enhance your knowledge and prepare you for future applications for permanent positions.

  What we need from you

  • You will have experience in supporting others to complete daily tasks and work towards deadlines.
  • You will have strong organisational and time management skills.
  • You will have the ability to multitask and prioritise effectively.
  • You have computer literacy and the willingness to learn new systems.
  • You will be highly motivated with a person-centered approach.

What we will offer you in return

  • An annual salary of £23,500 (SCP 5 on NJC Scale)
  • A permanent 37.5-hour contract.
  • Based at Oakland House, Talbot Road, Manchester (Travel to other sites will be necessary).
  • 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?

If you are passionate about supporting people and possess the necessary skills, then click apply and complete the short application process.

We welcome applications from people with personal experience of mental health problems.

Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and would especially like to hear from applicants from Black, Asian, and other racially marginalised communities.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 1 st May.  Applications received after this time will not be considered and CVs will not be accepted. Interviews will take place on 16 th and 20 th May 2024.

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.

We actively value the lived experiences and expertise of our staff, volunteers and the people who use our service and see the extra value that they bring to our organisation.

Your health and happiness is important to us, so we offer a comprehensive staff wellbeing package.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will be subject to enhanced DBS checks

Register your interest to volunteer with us

We have volunteer roles available in certain services across Greater Manchester. Please be aware that not all our services can offer volunteering opportunities in every location but we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

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