Be Well Complex Needs Assessor

Be Well is a health and wellbeing service that works with people in Manchester who have multiple lifestyle issues that they wish
to change. A team of coaches and specialist workers in employment, advice and benefits, healthy lifestyles and early help work on
a one-to-one and group basis with individuals to help improve their health and wellbeing.

What you'll be doing

As a Be Well Complex Needs Assessor, you will provide quality assessment and brief intervention for clients who have a range of
barriers to change and/or engagement with support. Working by telephone, online and within the local community you will work
alongside professionals and community partners and be a key link for Be Well with specialist support services.

• You will have excellent assessment and communications skills.


• You will have experience in health and wellbeing and have a passion for helping clients access the best support for them.


• You will have strong interpersonal and engagement skills.


• You will provide quality, robust assessments for individuals experiencing a wide range of difficulties, who have been referred

to the service.

• You will be competent in assisting clients to identify their key goals and aspirations.


• You will use a range of evidence-based tools and techniques to complete effective assessments, set goals and motivate clients.


• You will effectively manage a high volume of assessments and all subsequent tasks.
  
  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
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• An annual salary of £29,269 (NJC point 18)


• A fixed term contract (until March 31st, 2025), 35 hours per week.


• Agile Remote Home Working.


• 25 days holiday, and 30 after here five years.


• 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?, The successful applicant will need to have an Enhanced DBS check.

We are particularly keen to hear from people with additional language skills and/or diverse backgrounds as we strive to ensure Be
Well is representative of the Manchester City population.

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 Monday, 6 May 2024. Applications received after this time will not be considered and CVs will
not be accepted. Interviews will take place week commencing 20 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.

The Big Life group positively promotes diversity in the workforce.