Careers at Big Life

Be Well Coach

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.

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 Wellbeing Coach, you will provide wellbeing and practical support around how to make changes to their lifestyle, health and/or wellbeing. Working within the local community you will work alongside professionals and community partners and be a key link within your anchor neighbourhood. You will work with individuals who have been assessed as needing high level support to achieve their health and wellbeing goals. Participants you will work with will have three or more issues which are preventing them from making changes and will typically be struggling to make changes.

What we need from you

• You will assess individuals coming into the service, making person-centred decisions regarding suitability for Be Well or ongoing referral and signpost.
• You will manage a large case load of clients, typically 60 clients at any one time.
• You will use person-centred and relationship-based practice to support participants to achieve progress against the goals and issues that are important to them.
• You will deliver a range of targeted and evidence-based interventions.
• You will represent Be Well at a range of external events and meetings.
• You will hold positive relationships with a range of stakeholders within your anchor neighbourhood and wider locality.
• You are passionate about the Manchester community.
• You are numerate, literate, and prepared to learn.

What we will offer you in return

• An annual salary of £28,770 (NJC point 17).
• A fixed term contract (until March 31^st, 2025), 35 hours per week.
• Based at Zion Centre, Manchester with Agile Remote Home Working.
• 25 days holiday, and 30 once you’ve been 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?

If you’re ready to make a difference and improve the lives of people in Manchester and to help them achieve their full potential, then click apply and complete the short application process.

For more information, please contact Eva Berwing at eva.berwing@thebiglifegroup.com

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 Friday, 26^th July 2024. Applications received after this time will not be considered and CVs will not be accepted. Interviews will take place week commencing 29^th July 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.