Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working or volunteering in a health/social care setting with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
• Evidence of transferable skills through employment or life experience, and how you could apply this to supporting people with mental health problems.
• Experience of delivering interventions to people with Mental health issues
• Experience of evaluation of the outcomes of interventions used in the role.

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary Care Services
• Experience of working in a service where agreed targets are in place and demonstrating clinical outcomes
• Experience of presenting in a group setting

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English
• Academic ability to complete the course and clinically demonstrate learning.

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how they may present in Primary Care
• Demonstrates an understanding of the need to use evidence-based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
• Knowledge and understanding of the IAPT model and application to treat common Mental Health conditions

Desirable

• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
• Knowledge of the impact of physical conditions on aspects of Mental Health
• Knowledge of local communities in Cheshire and Merseyside

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 14 December 2025

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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