Senior Trauma Informed Therapist (Prisons)

NHS; Salford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization is looking for a Senior Trauma Informed Therapist to deliver therapeutic services in North West prisons. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in counselling. The role involves leading support teams and maintaining confidentiality while helping male survivors of sexual harms. Applicants must commit to diversity and anti-oppressive practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in 1:1 counselling/psychotherapy.
• Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault.
• Experience in data management and information governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead peer mentoring support to trauma-informed therapists.
• Deliver trauma-informed therapeutic services.
• Maintain strict confidentiality boundaries.

Skills

Coaching or mentoring

Communication skills

Ability to prioritise work load

Education

Masters Level or above in Counselling/Psychotherapy

BACP, UKCP, BPS (or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Electronic database systems

Job description

Senior Trauma Informed Therapist (Prisons)

We Are Survivors are currently looking for an individual that has the passion, drive and determination to help us deliver our OUT Spoken TalkingTherapy Services in our North West Prison Estate.

WeAre Survivors provide survivor-focused therapeutic and advocacy support to male (including Trans and Non-binary) victims/survivors, and their loved ones, of sexual harms. We have developed a three-tiered approach to services and underpin everything we do with a trauma and recovery framework pioneered by Dr Judith Herman.

We are currently commissioned to deliver trauma-informed therapy services in 15 prisons across the Northwest of England and we require postings in our prisons across Merseyside, Lancaster and Cheshire. Please note we have no vacancies in our Greater Manchester prisons.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties and Responsibilities

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 Executive 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 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.

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Job responsibilities

Organisational Core Responsibilities

Stringently uphold the organisations values of transparency, integrity, understanding and responsiveness throughout your work and your representation of We Are Survivors.

Honour a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and anti‑oppressive practice and 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.

Ensure 100% of 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 and vision a society where no male survivor is left behind.

Maintain 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 Commissioner’s Office.

Respect individuals right to anonymity within and outside of the organisation.

Fully comply with all professional external frameworks, charters or practice standards that We Are Survivors subscribes to, is a member of, or carries.

Fully comply with the organisations standard operating procedures / quality assurance guidelines, policies, and procedures, including all accurate recording of information and ensuring you do not act to compromise the organisational standards or any formal QA Accreditation.

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 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

• Registration:
• BACP, UKCP, BPS (or equivalent).
• Qualifications:
• Counsellor/Psychotherapist (BACP or other appropriate membership body recognised).
• Qualifications:
• Masters Level or above in Counselling/Psychotherapy.
• EMDR / Post Graduate Diploma in CBT.

Experience

• Knowledge and Experience:
• 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.
• Skills:
• 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.
• Knowledge and Experience:
• 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:
• 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.