Job summary
We're looking for a trauma-informed therapist who will be based at our spokes across Greater Manchester, delivering therapy to survivors from community venues to provide support closer to where they live. The position is part-time, 22.5hrs over 3 days.
You'll play a key role in supporting clients, managing communications, and assisting with volunteer placements. You will work closely with our community development team and criminal justice teams to ensure survivors have access to proper support. All staff have a thematic leadership area to expand the organisation's knowledge in areas impacting male survivors and their loved ones.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Deliver trauma-informed therapeutic services.
Accurately record clinical interventions.
Undertake specific therapeutic projects as directed by the Senior Management Team.
General Role Requirements
Positively represent We Are Survivors at all times and in all environments.
Engage in using your skills within your role and beyond to ensure that no male survivor is left behind.
Play a part in developing and maintaining a respectful and positive working environment across the workforce; and support all colleagues to engage in cross discipline teamworking.
Participation in the development and implementation of continuous service improvement.
Accurately record all information in the relevant and appropriate management or storage systems.
Provide a polite, courteous, and professional response to all inbound communications via electronic communications, telephone or in person, accurately recording any messages or follow on actions.
Be responsible for reporting any concerns for the safety of an individual or damaged/faulty equipment using ratified procedures.
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 harms across Greater Manchester, providing
access to quality-assured support. Our work is focused on developing ways for
individuals to empower themselves to work through personal and sometimes
painful issues, guided and supported by our trauma-informed team, following the
trauma and recovery model.
Our vision is
to have A society where NO male survivor is left behind
Job description
Job responsibilities
Organisational Core Responsibilities
Take full responsibility for personal adherence to the Safeguarding Policy and local and national legislation that protects children, young people and adults that are vulnerable
A commitment to diversity, inclusion, and anti-oppressive practice.
Always 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.
Stringently uphold the organisations values of transparency, integrity, understanding and responsiveness throughout your work and your representation of the organisation.
Adhere to 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 and/or Information Commissioners Office.
Respect individuals right to anonymity within and outside of the organisation.
Fully comply with the organisations standard operating procedures / quality assurance, guidelines, policies, and procedures, ensuring you do not act to compromise the organisational standards.
To 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 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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Organisational Core Responsibilities
Take full responsibility for personal adherence to the Safeguarding Policy and local and national legislation that protects children, young people and adults that are vulnerable
A commitment to diversity, inclusion, and anti-oppressive practice.
Always 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.
Stringently uphold the organisations values of transparency, integrity, understanding and responsiveness throughout your work and your representation of the organisation.
Adhere to 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 and/or Information Commissioners Office.
Respect individuals right to anonymity within and outside of the organisation.
Fully comply with the organisations standard operating procedures / quality assurance, guidelines, policies, and procedures, ensuring you do not act to compromise the organisational standards.
To 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 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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BACP, UKCP, BPS (or equivalent).
- Counsellor/Psychotherapist (BACP recognised).
Desirable
- Masters Level or above in Counselling/Psychotherapy.
- EMDR / Post Graduate Diploma in CBT.
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault, particularly those relating to boys and men.
- Experience of providing 1:1 counselling/psychotherapy.
Desirable
- 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
Essential
- Ability to prioritise own workload.
- Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent and electronic database systems.
Desirable
- A commitment to diversity, inclusion and anti-oppressive practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BACP, UKCP, BPS (or equivalent).
- Counsellor/Psychotherapist (BACP recognised).
Desirable
- Masters Level or above in Counselling/Psychotherapy.
- EMDR / Post Graduate Diploma in CBT.
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault, particularly those relating to boys and men.
- Experience of providing 1:1 counselling/psychotherapy.
Desirable
- 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
Essential
- Ability to prioritise own workload.
- Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent and electronic database systems.
Desirable
- 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).
