We Are With You

Children and Young Persons High Intensity Therapist

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Job summary

Our team in Faversham, Kent, are looking for an accredited BABCP High Intensity Therapist to support the Mind and Body Service. Mind and Body in Kent supports children and young adults who are self-harming, at risk of self-harming, or struggling with their mental wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the clinical supervision of Mind and Body Practitioners and Team Leaders. Supervision will be provided on both an individual and group basis. Some sessions can be offered virtually but group sessions will take place, in person, at our Faversham office.

About us

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland. Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them. Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.

Details

Date posted

05 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,200 to £45,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

oc-1741163968-88NZW

Job locations

Faversham

Faversham

ME13 8GD


Job description

Job responsibilities

All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. We help people find positive ways to manage difficult thoughts and feelings, working with small groups in secondary schools and in the community. Please be advised this is a part-time role, working 15 hours per week. The 15 hours can be flexible between the hours of 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday. The salary advertised is FTE. The candidate should be qualified in CBT Supervision or commit to completing the required course. You will also support with the clinical governance of the Mind and Body service. Benefits

  • Enhanced annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
    • DE&I As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. We help people find positive ways to manage difficult thoughts and feelings, working with small groups in secondary schools and in the community. Please be advised this is a part-time role, working 15 hours per week. The 15 hours can be flexible between the hours of 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday. The salary advertised is FTE. The candidate should be qualified in CBT Supervision or commit to completing the required course. You will also support with the clinical governance of the Mind and Body service. Benefits

  • Enhanced annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
    • DE&I As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • CYP Talking Therapies Course (Post Graduate Diploma) or a recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy - plus further post-graduate qualification training in CYP CBT
    • Accreditation with BABCP

    Experience

    Essential

    • You will be a compassionate and motivated individual who has demonstrable experience working in mental health and young persons' services and has the ability to connect quickly with the people we support. You will be highly organised, with excellent communication skills, and able to manage your time effectively. It is important that you have sound knowledge of common mental health problems and keep abreast with current legislation.
    • Commitment to further study of CBT Supervisor course or already completed this
    • Demonstrable experience working in mental health and young person services
    • Demonstrable experience with routine outcome monitoring
    • Use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • CYP Talking Therapies Course (Post Graduate Diploma) or a recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy - plus further post-graduate qualification training in CYP CBT
    • Accreditation with BABCP

    Experience

    Essential

    • You will be a compassionate and motivated individual who has demonstrable experience working in mental health and young persons' services and has the ability to connect quickly with the people we support. You will be highly organised, with excellent communication skills, and able to manage your time effectively. It is important that you have sound knowledge of common mental health problems and keep abreast with current legislation.
    • Commitment to further study of CBT Supervisor course or already completed this
    • Demonstrable experience working in mental health and young person services
    • Demonstrable experience with routine outcome monitoring
    • Use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively

    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.

    Employer details

    Employer name

    We Are With You

    Address

    Faversham

    Faversham

    ME13 8GD


    Employer's website

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

    Employer details

    Employer name

    We Are With You

    Address

    Faversham

    Faversham

    ME13 8GD


    Employer's website

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

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Recruitment Manager

    Emily Frost

    Emily.frost@wearewithyou.org.uk

    07811056955

    Details

    Date posted

    05 March 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £41,200 to £45,000 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Part-time

    Reference number

    oc-1741163968-88NZW

    Job locations

    Faversham

    Faversham

    ME13 8GD


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