Job summary
We Are Survivors are currently looking for an individual
that has the passion, drive and determination to help us deliver our OUT Spoken
Talking Therapy Services in our Greater Manchester and Merseyside estates (on a
part-time basis) As we continue to provide services in prisons across the
Northwest.
Main duties of the job
Believe you are right for this role?
You will be a qualified counsellor / psychotherapist who
holds at least a Diploma in Counselling / Psychotherapy or equivalent and be
registered with BACP or equivalent (preferably an accredited member). You will
understand issues relating to trauma, be able to work as part of a team and
feel confident working in a prison setting.
In return for your time, experience, and commitment to the
organisation, you will receive an annual salary of £27,810; 25 days annual
leave (increasing annually by 1 day to max of 30 days) plus bank holidays;
birthday leave; company sick pay; monthly clinical supervision; pension
contribution; a range of training opportunities; and access to different
benefit schemes.
Note: salary and annual leave is based on WTE. We may
also consider the opportunity to job share.
If this is a role that you think you could achieve great
things in, then we want to hear from you.
Closing date
for applications is:10/08/2023at12pm.
About us
For the past 14 years, We Are Survivors has provided
survivor-focused therapeutic and advocacy support to male (including Trans and
Non-binary) victims/survivors of sexual abuse, rape, and sexual exploitation.
We have developed a three-tiered approach to services and underpin everything
we do with a trauma and recovery framework pioneered by Dr Judith Herman.
We are currently commissioned to deliver trauma-informed
therapy services in 15 prisons across the Northwest of England and are looking
for motivated and skilled practitioners to work in a fascinating, vital, and
sometimes challenging environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be the Thematic Lead for a specific topic (as notified to you), ensuring that the organisation is providing the best possible service to meet the clients needs and that it is responding appropriately to changes within or required by the topic.
Manage a caseload of no more than 25 online community-based clients.
Working with primary and secondary beneficiaries within the organisations area of benefit.
Some local/regional/national travel may be required.
Regular evening work will be required, with some weekend working when needed.
Adhere to the organisations trauma-informed / survivor-centric model and pathway, including those aligned to the NHS (locally, regionally and nationally) and IAPT pathways.
Support the digital client engagement response (email, telephone).
Deliver quality assured trauma-informed / survivor-centric therapy services, in line with the organisations model and pathways.
Engage in peer-support of Trauma Informed Therapy Services staff.
Accurately record Therapy services interventions.
Attend internal meetings in line with organisational requirements.
Engage with and attend relevant external meetings engage, influence and input accordingly.
Keep informed of changes in policy at local and national levels.
Undertake specific Trauma Informed Therapy projects as directed by the Operational Leadership Team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be the Thematic Lead for a specific topic (as notified to you), ensuring that the organisation is providing the best possible service to meet the clients needs and that it is responding appropriately to changes within or required by the topic.
Manage a caseload of no more than 25 online community-based clients.
Working with primary and secondary beneficiaries within the organisations area of benefit.
Some local/regional/national travel may be required.
Regular evening work will be required, with some weekend working when needed.
Adhere to the organisations trauma-informed / survivor-centric model and pathway, including those aligned to the NHS (locally, regionally and nationally) and IAPT pathways.
Support the digital client engagement response (email, telephone).
Deliver quality assured trauma-informed / survivor-centric therapy services, in line with the organisations model and pathways.
Engage in peer-support of Trauma Informed Therapy Services staff.
Accurately record Therapy services interventions.
Attend internal meetings in line with organisational requirements.
Engage with and attend relevant external meetings engage, influence and input accordingly.
Keep informed of changes in policy at local and national levels.
Undertake specific Trauma Informed Therapy projects as directed by the Operational Leadership Team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in Counselling / Psychotherapy (or equivalent) BACP Accreditation (or similar) Safeguarding Children / Adults Level 3 English (GCSE/similar or above) BACPs Video and Phone 2.0 CPD or equivalent Understanding of issues relating to RASSO (Rape and Serious Sexual Offences), particularly those relating to boys and men. Experience of providing 1:1 support or advocacy to adults and/or young people with vulnerabilities. Experience of delivering trauma sensitive therapy online/over telephone Experience of processing data at a strict confidentiality level
Desirable
- Masters Degree in counselling, psychotherapy. Certificate / Diploma in EMDR. PG Cert / Diploma in CBT.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a highly confidential setting, adhering to information governance. Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault, particularly those relating to boys and men. Experience of working within the voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sector.
Desirable
- Experience of working within the Criminal Justice System. Experience of providing formal mentoring relationship.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in Counselling / Psychotherapy (or equivalent) BACP Accreditation (or similar) Safeguarding Children / Adults Level 3 English (GCSE/similar or above) BACPs Video and Phone 2.0 CPD or equivalent Understanding of issues relating to RASSO (Rape and Serious Sexual Offences), particularly those relating to boys and men. Experience of providing 1:1 support or advocacy to adults and/or young people with vulnerabilities. Experience of delivering trauma sensitive therapy online/over telephone Experience of processing data at a strict confidentiality level
Desirable
- Masters Degree in counselling, psychotherapy. Certificate / Diploma in EMDR. PG Cert / Diploma in CBT.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a highly confidential setting, adhering to information governance. Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault, particularly those relating to boys and men. Experience of working within the voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sector.
Desirable
- Experience of working within the Criminal Justice System. Experience of providing formal mentoring relationship.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
