Job summary
We Are Survivors are looking for a newTrauma Informed Therapist to come and join our growing Therapy team.
The organisation has an ambitious strategy to ensure that #NoMaleSurvivorIsLeftBehind and is looking for several new members of staff to help us achieve this.
You will help us to provide key services across Greater Manchester. The therapy team is made of therapists from various modalities to support men and boys to access the services they need.
The roles we are recruiting are to grow this from our central hub wider across Greater Manchester.
Main duties of the job
Deliver trauma-informed therapeutic services.
Accurately record clinical interventions.
Undertake specific therapeutic projects as directed by the Senior Management Team.
About us
We Are Survivors, is a survivor focused voluntary sector organisation that aims to create and facilitate safe spaces for male (including trans and non-binary individuals) survivors of sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation across Greater Manchester providing to access quality assured support.
In return for your time, experience, and commitment to the organisation, you will receive.
- A competitive salary.
- Annual leave package with incremental rises plus bank holidays.
- Company sick pay.
- Birthday annual leave.
- Monthly clinical supervision.
- Pension contribution.
- A range of discount and benefit programmes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver quality assured trauma-informed therapeutic services to primary and secondary beneficiaries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver quality assured trauma-informed therapeutic services to primary and secondary beneficiaries.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration:
- - BACP, UKCP, BPS (or equivalent).
- Qualifications:
- - Counsellor/Psychotherapist (BACP or appropriate membership body recognised).
Desirable
- Qualifications:
- - Masters Level or above in Counselling/Psychotherapy.
- - EMDR / Post Graduate Diploma in CBT.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and Experience:
- - Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault, particularly those relating to boys and men.
- - Experience of providing 1:1 counselling/psychotherapy.
- Skills:
- - Ability to prioritise own work load.
- - Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- - Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, or equivalent, and electronic database system.
Desirable
- Knowledge and Experience:
- - Experience in data management and information governance.
- - Previous experience of working within a highly confidential setting, adhering to data governance.
- - Previous experience of working within the voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sector.
- Skills:
- - A commitment to diversity, inclusion and anti-oppressive practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration:
- - BACP, UKCP, BPS (or equivalent).
- Qualifications:
- - Counsellor/Psychotherapist (BACP or appropriate membership body recognised).
Desirable
- Qualifications:
- - Masters Level or above in Counselling/Psychotherapy.
- - EMDR / Post Graduate Diploma in CBT.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and Experience:
- - Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault, particularly those relating to boys and men.
- - Experience of providing 1:1 counselling/psychotherapy.
- Skills:
- - Ability to prioritise own work load.
- - Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- - Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, or equivalent, and electronic database system.
Desirable
- Knowledge and Experience:
- - Experience in data management and information governance.
- - Previous experience of working within a highly confidential setting, adhering to data governance.
- - Previous experience of working within the voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sector.
- Skills:
- - A commitment to diversity, inclusion and anti-oppressive practice.
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).
