Wellbeing Service – 3Ps Link Worker

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Manchester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£31,022 / year
CATEGORY
Social Care
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SKILLS

Triage assessment Strengths-based conversation Action planning Referral and signposting Housing support knowledge Mental health awareness Addiction support knowledge Court diversion knowledge

FULL DESCRIPTION

Wellbeing Service – 3Ps Link Worker

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group is hiring a Wellbeing Service – 3Ps Link Worker based in Manchester. This is a full-time, fixed-term role until 30 September 2027, with a salary of NJC point 17 (£31,022). The closing date for applications is Monday 18 May 2026.

About [Employer hidden] Group

The mission of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group is to fight for equity, in health, in wealth and in life. We are a social business delivering a range of services across the North of England, covering everything from mental and physical health, addiction and criminal justice, to housing, education, family support and much more. What links them together is the way we work – [Employer hidden] Way. We always stand shoulder-to shoulder with people, working with them on the things that matter most to them. Everything we do is designed and informed by the needs, priorities and strengths of people and communities. If you’re looking for more than a job – if you want to be part of a team that’s bold, creative and relentlessly committed to equity – then [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] could be the place for you.

The basics

  • Salary: NJC point 17 (£31,022)
  • Hours: 35 hours per week, fixed term until 30 September 2027
  • Annual leave: 25 days, increasing to 30 days after five years
  • Base: Manchester Magistrates Court and Greater Manchester localities
  • Level of DBS check: Enhanced DBS. Security Vetting – Enhanced Level 1 (HMPPS)
  • Line manager: 3Ps Team leader
  • Closing date for applications: Monday, 18 May. Interviews will take place on Thursday, 28 May.

What you’ll be doing

You will support people identified for diversion from custody as part of the 3Ps pilot, working in a newly created wellbeing hub at Manchester Magistrates court with engage with ‘Problematic, Persistent and Prolific’ (3P) offenders to:

  • Break the cycle of offending
  • Link 3P offenders in with trusted sources of community-based support
  • Reduce demand on courts through improved pro-social behaviour
  • Support a Diversion Court approach

Through a triage process, you will identify and prioritise the most urgent unmet needs, recognising these as drivers of offending that can overlap and prevent reintegration into society, including housing, finance, benefit and debt, mental health, addiction and employment. You will have a strengths-based conversation with people, co-producing an action plan to address immediate needs and make referrals and signposting to address longer-term needs.

How to apply

For everything you need to know about this role, take a look at our Recruitment Pack. That’s the place where you’ll find the Job Description and Person Specification, as well as a bit more about what it’s like to work at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Unfortunately, we’re not able to accept applications after the deadline, and we can’t accept CVs. Please apply via the online portal: Apply online.

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