If you have aspirations to develop and progress in your career, the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Talking Therapies team is leading the way in providing excellent opportunities for training and our focus on staff wellbeing and flexible working arrangements enable our workforce to enjoy a good work life balance.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will join the team at Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Wellbeing Service. Working as part of the Step 2 team, we will offer numerous prospects for learning and development through strong team support, clinical supervision, and integration with our Step 3 team. In addition to this we offer a comprehensive employee package including the opportunity to work flexibly across the locality. This role will entail taking time to build up trust and effective relationships with individuals and representatives of community groups and services, and we hope to receive applications from those who would be looking to stay for at least 18 months to 2 years to provide some consistency.
Job responsibilities
Step 2 Community Liaison Lead (2 Posts Available) – Hours: 37.5 per week; Salary: AfC Band 6 £39,959 per annum, with progression to £48,117 per annum; Location: 1 position for South Staffordshire – which covers Cannock, Stafford, Burton & Uttoxeter, Tamworth, Lichfield and Burntwood and Seisdon, and 1 position for North & Stoke – which covers Newcastle‑under‑Lyme & Staffordshire Moorlands and Stoke‑on‑Trent. Hybrid working arrangements but must be able to travel across the locality.
The role requires a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner who can provide evidence of at least two years of post‑qualification experience working within the PWP role, completion of the PWP Supervision Training, a strong understanding of how anxiety and depression present in Primary Care, and either BABCP or BPS registration.
What we offer
- Minimum of 27 days annual leave per annum, plus statutory holidays, rising with length of service
- 5% contributory pension scheme, with the opportunity to increase contributions
- Holistic approach to your health and wellbeing, including Employee Assist programme and personalised wellbeing action plans
- Enhanced family‑friendly policies, pay and leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Healthcare cash plan
- Discount platform covering online, high street and supermarket purchases
Person Specification
Qualifications
- You must be a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner who can provide evidence of at least two years of post qualification experience working within the PWP role, have completed the PWP Supervision Training, demonstrate a strong understanding of how anxiety and depression present in Primary Care, and be either BABCP or BPS registered.
Experience
- You must be a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner who can provide evidence of at least two years of post qualification experience working within the PWP role, have completed the PWP Supervision Training, demonstrate a strong understanding of how anxiety and depression present in Primary Care, and be either BABCP or BPS registered.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Mental Health Matters
Address
Equal opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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