Dual Trained High Intensity Therapist - CBT and EMDR

Turning Point

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Job summary

We are currently recruiting for exciting opportunities to join Turning Point and be part of our highly successful and innovative Talking Therapiesservice. Total Wellbeing Luton is an integrated Talking therapies service combining healthy lifestyles and emotional health programmes provided in partnership with Active Luton and we are looking for a qualified Dual Trained CBT Therapist to join the team.

The service in Luton provides person-centred, holistic and accessible wellbeing services which are flexible and creative, easy to access and navigate and responsive to the needs of local people. The service contributes to tackling inequalities in health through promoting and supporting people to develop healthier behaviours and lifestyles in the context of their own local communities.

In addition to talking therapies, we offer healthy lifestyle programmes including NHS stop smoking, health checks, and exercise on referral, social prescription, weight management and support with physical activity for people with long term health conditions.

As well as supporting the community with improving their physical and emotional heath, we also prioritise our staff wellbeing. Were based at Active Luton gyms and community centres, which all staff can access and use freely.

We offer a £1,200 joining bonus.

This isa hybrid role - a combination of service based and home working.

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the team, you will be working closely with our clinical team to maintain our high standard and help us to develop this further.

We support people in the local area who are having difficulty in coping and who may be suffering from a common mental illness such as depression, anxiety or phobias. Our approach embeds the notion of wellbeing and recovery and promotes personal responsibility for lifestyle choices and self management of mental wellbeing. For our clients, this has resulted in a highly accessible and user friendly service available across a wide geographical area.

As an High Intensity CBT Therapist you will be managing your own caseload providing evidence based treatments. You will provide assessments and evidence based high intensity interventions and you will provide therapy to clients with moderate to severe depression. We offer a high standard of in house clinical supervision and training with accredited supervisors. We offer regular masterclasses to upskill our therapists and support their career development as well as opportunities to access additional modality training.

We provide excellent opportunities for development in this role through access to training around areas of specialism such as supervision, long-term conditions, cultural diversity etc. You will work with your supervisor and line manager to make sure development and CPD plans are in place for your ongoing growth.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

Date posted

25 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£44,969 to £50,400 a year depending on years qualified + £1200 joining bonus

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0471-24-0262

Job locations

Hightown Community Sports & Arts Centre

Concorde Street

Luton

LU2 0JD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for further details.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether it's ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.

You will get 32 days paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 34 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

You will also receive a one-off £1,200 joining bonus - T&C's apply.

Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link in the supporting link section to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for further details.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

You will get 32 days paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 34 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

You will also receive a one-off £1,200 joining bonus - T&C's apply.

Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link in the supporting link section to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

We are looking to recruit a CBT Therapist who has also completed EMDR modality.
You will need to have experience of working within Mental Health. Youll have a proven ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients and working relationships with your colleagues.
In return, youll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress in your career with us. Excellent opportunities for both CPD and clinical innovation are available within the service. You will also be able to make use of our digital platform.

Desirable

The service operates across a variety of days and hours to include Saturdays and evening work to support our clients when they need it most, therefore we offer flexible working hours to promote a positive work life balance for our staff. We pay incentivised rates of pay for weekend working and additional hours.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

We are looking to recruit a CBT Therapist who has also completed EMDR modality.
You will need to have experience of working within Mental Health. Youll have a proven ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients and working relationships with your colleagues.
In return, youll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress in your career with us. Excellent opportunities for both CPD and clinical innovation are available within the service. You will also be able to make use of our digital platform.

Desirable

The service operates across a variety of days and hours to include Saturdays and evening work to support our clients when they need it most, therefore we offer flexible working hours to promote a positive work life balance for our staff. We pay incentivised rates of pay for weekend working and additional hours.

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.