SARC Adult Counsellor

Manchester University Nhs Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is recruiting a part-time counsellor for the SARC at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The role provides trauma-focused therapy to adults who have experienced sexual violence, with 22.5 hours per week and some evening work until 7pm.

You will manage your own caseload, deliver sessions face-to-face, by phone and by video, and work within a multi-disciplinary team. The 12-month fixed-term post may include training across Greater Manchester; NHS SARC

Qualifications

• Trauma-informed counselling for adults
• Experience with victims of sexual violence
• BACP membership required
• Able to work with trauma-focused interventions

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed therapeutic counselling to adult clients in a non-judgemental, confidential service.
• Manage your own caseload and deliver sessions face to face, by phone and by video.
• Prioritise, assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all aspects of care to a high standard.
• Work with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to governance and MDT meetings.
• Contribute to development, evaluation and quality standards of the SARC counselling service.
• Deliver training across Greater Manchester when required.
• Carry out administration for the counselling service, including contracting and data collection.

Skills

Trauma-focused therapy

Counselling

BACP member

Caseload management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma in Integrative Counselling

Tools

Video counselling platforms

Job description

This is a 12-month fixed-term post with the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The counsellor will give trauma-focused therapy to adults who have experienced sexual violence, managing their own caseload and delivering sessions face to face, by phone and by video. The post is part-time at 22.5 hours a week, with some evening work until 7pm, and may include training delivery across Greater Manchester. Applicants need BACP membership and experience of working therapeutically with victims of sexual violence.

What the job involves

• Provide trauma-informed therapeutic counselling to adult clients in a non-judgemental, confidential service, in line with the BACP Ethical Framework
• Manage your own caseload
• Deliver interventions face to face, by phone and by video
• Prioritise, assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of care to a high standard
• Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to clinical governance and MDT meetings
• Contribute to the development, evaluation and quality standards of the SARC counselling service
• Deliver training across Greater Manchester when required
• Carry out administration for the counselling service, including contracting, user feedback and activity data
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high-quality service

Qualifications

• Diploma in Integrative Counselling/CBT or single model core training (eg PCA) plus post-qualification training in other models

Registration & licences

• Registered member of the BACP

Experience

• Demonstrable experience working therapeutically with victims of sexual violence
• Demonstrable knowledge of trauma-focused, evidence-based interventions and experience of working with psychological trauma
• In-depth knowledge of rape, sexual assault and child sexual abuse
• Experience of working with children and young people

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to prioritise workload
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to use counselling supervision effectively
• Understanding of and working within the BACP ethical framework

Other

• Highly motivated
• Understanding of counselling research and its application to practice

Nice to have

• IT and word processing skills
• Qualification in trauma-focused CBT, EMDR or other evidence-based therapy
• Qualification in telephone counselling
• Qualification or experience working with adults or children with learning disabilities or learning difficulties
• Experience of teaching or delivering training to a wide range of audiences
• Experience of assessing the needs of children affected by sexual violence, including those displaying harmful sexual behaviour
• Qualification and experience of delivering therapy groups
• BACP Accreditation

What’s offered

• Clear clinical pathways for professional development