Trauma Informed Therapist (Prisons)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Organisational Core Responsibilities

Stringently uphold the organisation's values of transparency, integrity, understanding and responsiveness throughout your work and your representation of We Are Survivors.

Honour a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and anti-oppressive practice and work positively and inclusively with everyone so that We Are Survivors provides a workplace that does not discriminate against people on the ground of their age, sexuality, religion or belief, race, gender, or disabilities.

Ensure the work you carry out is for the achievement of the mission 'to break the silence of the sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation of boys & men and support them and their loved ones to engage in positive healing, free from the impact of abuse' and vision 'a society where no male survivor is left behind'.

Maintain strict confidentiality boundaries as you have access to sensitive, restricted, and classified information; and ensure that you are fully compliant with all information governance policies set by the organisation andor Information Commissioners Office.

Respect individuals right to anonymity within and outside of the organisation.

Fully comply with all professional external frameworks, charters or practice standards that We Are Survivors subscribes to, is a member of, or carries.

Fully comply with the organisations standard operating procedures, quality assurance, guidelines, policies, and procedures, including all accurate recording of information and ensuring you do not act to compromise the organisational standards or any formal QA Accreditation.

Remain aware at all times of your responsibilities for your own health and safety, for the Health and Safety of those directly responsible to you, your work colleagues and any others who may be affected by the operations under your responsibility or control.

Ensure you comply with all requirements identified within infection control measures and risk management, both nationally and locally.

To work flexibly in the interests of the organisation, which may include undertaking other duties provided that these are appropriate to your background, skills and abilities.

Organisational Governance

Our organisational governance map is designed to enable the workforce to understand reporting and responsibility structure and will be provided as an appendix to this document.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• REGISTRATION:
• BACP, NCS, UKCP (or similar).
• QUALIFICATIONS:
• Diploma in Counselling / Psychotherapy (or equivalent); Safeguarding Children / Adults Level 1; English (GCSE/similar or above)

Desirable

• REGISTRATION:
• BACP Accreditation (or similar).
• QUALIFICATIONS:
• Masters Degree in counselling, psychotherapy; Certificate / Diploma in EMDR; PG Cert / Diploma in CBT.

Experience

Essential

• KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
• 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 processing data at a strict confidentiality level.
• SKILLS:
• Ability to prioritise own work load.
• Ability to manage competing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, or equivalent, and electronic database system.
• VALUES:
• Ability to hold and demonstrate in your conduct the adherence to the organisational values of Transparency, Integrity, Understanding and Responsiveness.
• A commitment to respecting diversity, inclusion and ant-oppressive practice.

Desirable

• KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
• Experience of working within the Criminal Justice System, particularly in a prison setting.
• Experience of providing formal mentoring relationship.
• 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.
• SKILLS:
• Coaching.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

We Are Survivors

Address

Unit 9 Brewery Yard

Deva City Office Park

Salford

M3 7BB

Employer's website

https://www.wearesurvivors.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)