Job summary
We Are Survivors are looking for a Senior Therapist to come and join our ever-growing Community Services team.
The organisation has an ambitious strategy to ensure that #NoMaleSurvivorsIsLeftBehind 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 Community Team is made of Therapists and Community Development Workers to support men and boys to access the services they need.
Main duties of the job
Lead peer-mentoring support to trauma-informed therapists.
Deliver trauma-informed therapeutic services.
Lead accurate clinical record keeping of therapeutic service interventions.
Lead the supervision of therapeutic services waiting lists.
Undertake specific therapeutic projects as directed by the Senior Management Team.
About us
We Are Survivors are 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver quality assured trauma-informed therapeutic services to primary and secondary beneficiaries.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Counsellor/Psychotherapist (BACP or other appropriate membership body recognised).
Desirable
- Masters Level or above in Counselling/Psychotherapy.
- EMDR / Post Graduate Diploma in CBT.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of coaching or mentoring.
- Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault, particularly those relating to boys and men.
- Experience of providing 1:1 counselling/psychotherapy.
- Experience in data management and information governance.
Desirable
- 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 work load.
- Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, or equivalent, and electronic database system.
Desirable
- A commitment to diversity, inclusion and anti-oppressive practice.
- Mentoring.
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
We Are Survivors
Address
Unit 9 Brewery Yard
Deva City Office Park
Salford
M3 7BB