Overview
The Big Life Group’s mission is to fight for equity in health, wealth and life. We are a social business delivering a range of services across the North of England, including mental and physical health, addiction and criminal justice, housing, education, family support and more. What links them together is The Big Life Way. We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with people, working with them on what matters most to them. Everything we do is designed and informed by the needs, priorities and strengths of people and communities.
Values
* Courage: We stand up for ourselves, and the people and communities we work alongside, even when that makes us unpopular or challenges accepted wisdom.
* Creativity: We find innovative solutions that work, never accepting the easy option or the status quo.
* Honesty: We act with integrity, speaking the truth to ourselves and others.
* Inspiration: We are inspired by the people and communities we work with and share what we learn to inspire others.
* Thoughtful: We act with care and compassion, listening, reflecting and continually learning.
* Valuing difference: We recognise and celebrate the unique qualities, gifts, insights and perspectives that different people offer.
Working at Big Life
At Big Life, work is more than a job – it’s about standing shoulder-to-shoulder with people and communities, making a difference every day. We fight for equity in health, wealth and life, and that commitment starts with how our staff.
Be Yourself
We want you to feel safe, respected and able to bring your whole self to work. Difference is celebrated here, and our staff networks—from menopause to neurodiversity, LGBTQI+ and more—create space to connect and support each other.
Benefits
We offer more than a payslip. You’ll find wellbeing support through LifeWorks, Simply Health and mindfulness sessions, 25-30 days of annual leave plus your birthday off, flexible working, and regular learning opportunities. Everyday perks include Blue Light Card discounts, savings schemes, cycle-to-work, free eye tests and more to make life easier inside and outside of work.
Recognised as Outstanding
We’re proud to be ranked by Best Companies as one of the UK’s outstanding places to work, with a two-star accreditation in 2024. Our culture is one of trust and flexibility. You’ll be trusted to plan your own day, take breaks when you need, and work in a way that fits your life and role.
If you’re looking for more than a job—being part of a bold, creative and relentlessly committed to equity team—Big Life could be the place for you.
The Basics
Salary: NJC point 25 (£36,363)
Hours: 35 hours per week, fixed term until 30 September 2027
Annual leave: 25 days, increasing to 30 days after five years
Level of DBS check: Enhanced DBS. Security Vetting – Enhanced Level 1 (HMPPS)
Base: Manchester Magistrates Court
Line manager: Head of Operations
Closing date for applications: Monday, 18 May. Interviews will take place on Thursday, 28 May.
What You’ll Be Doing
Working as part of the Wellbeing Service, you will provide operational management and leadership to a team of wellbeing support link workers in Manchester Magistrates Court. This is part of the 3Ps pilot, supporting people to be diverted away from custody by addressing wider determinants that lead to reoffending.
You will support the development of a Wellbeing Hub that will engage with key stakeholders such as court staff, police, probation, diversion and liaison teams, using community-led initiatives to identify “Problematic, Persistent and Prolific” (3P) offenders.
Once identified, the hub will support people to:
* Break the cycle of offending
* Link 3P offenders with trusted sources of community-based support
* Reduce demand on courts through improved pro-social behaviour
* Support a Diversion Court approach
You will manage a team of three staff who provide support to identified people (you’ll also hold a small case load), organizing triage to quickly identify and prioritise the most urgent unmet needs, recognising these as drivers of offending that can overlap and prevent reintegration into society. Needs include housing, finance, benefit and debt, mental health, addiction and employment.
The successful candidate will be required to pass enhanced security vetting check required by HMPPS.
For the full recruitment pack, including the job description and person specification, please go to: Vacancies Archive - The Big Life Group https://www.thebiglifegroup.com/work-volunteer/opportunities/
You will need to align yourself to each point of the person spec.
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