Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

We Are Survivors; Stretford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Survivors is a survivor-focused charity in Greater Manchester seeking a qualified PWP or Low Intensity Psychological Worker. You will deliver trauma-informed, evidence-based interventions and work with survivors and their loved ones, alongside qualified practitioners, to ensure access to appropriate support.

The role involves recording interventions, liaising with community partners, and contributing to service development within a confidential, respectful environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified practitioner in trauma with mental health experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver trauma-informed therapeutic services.
• Record clinical interventions accurately.
• Provide information and support for low-intensity CBT interventions within a person-centred model.
• Undertake therapeutic projects as directed by Senior Management Team.

Skills

Prioritise workload

Communication skills

MS Office

Diversity & inclusion

Education

IAPT postgraduate PWP qualification

Masters in Counselling/Psychotherapy

EMDR / CBT Post Grad Diploma

UK registration (BACP/BABCP/BPS)

Tools

Electronic database system

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job summary

We're looking for a PWP or Low Intensity Psychological Worker who will support survivors and their loved ones with evidence-based low intensity interventions.

You will play a key role in supporting clients, managing communications, and assisting with volunteers. You will work closely with our Community Development and Criminal Justice Services Practitioners 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.

You will be a qualified and experienced practitioner working with trauma with a background of mental health and engagement. We're especially keen to hear from people with experience in working with men, sexual harms and their loved ones, but we value transferable skills too. If you're passionate about creating a society where no male survivor is left behind, this could be the role for you.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver trauma-informed therapeutic services.
• Accurately record clinical interventions.
• Provide a range of information and support for evidence-based, low-intensity psychological interventions whilst working within a flexible and person-centred model of care.
• 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 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 responsibilities

The post-holder will work within the Pathfinder Partnership, across all partner organisations, providing high-quality, evidence-based, low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based interventions using a guided self-help model, to clients who have experienced sexual harms but also have additional mental health needs.

** Please Note, all Job Descriptions are currently pending review **

Person Specification

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.
• A commitment to diversity, inclusion and anti-oppressive practice.

Qualifications

Essential

• BACP, BABCP UKCP, BPS (or equivalent).
• IAPT-approved postgraduate PWP qualification or Formal training in evidence-based interventions, such as an intermediate certificate in CBT or above
• Masters Level or above in Counselling/Psychotherapy.
• EMDR / Post Graduate Diploma in CBT.
• Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault, particularly those relating to boys and men.
• Experience of providing 1:1 evidence-based/low-intensity support.
• Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation
• 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.

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).

We Are Survivors is an equal opportunities employer.

Full-time