Therapeutic Lead

Location: RISE

Salary: £40,000 – 45,000 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

Hours: 15 hours per week (Mon – Fri – hours can be flexible)

Job Type: Permanent/Fixed Term

Shortlisting: TBC

Interview: TBC

Why this role would be great for you
We are seeking an experienced Therapies Manager to support the development and delivery of our therapeutic services across the RISE pathway. Working closely with the Team Manager and Head of Psychological Services, you will help ensure clients receive safe, high-quality support, whilst also providing guidance and mentoring to volunteers, trainees and sessional counsellors. The RISE pathway is Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)-informed, and you will help to champion CAT as the therapeutic framework across the pathway and support how it influences the work that is done within the service. The role will require regular on-site presence, and you will be responsible for holding a small clinical caseload. This role will have a focus on developing the overall therapeutic delivery of the service so that there is increased provision to the people we work alongside, as well as ensuring there is a high standard of therapeutic delivery across 1:1 work, groups and workshops. This is an exciting role that offers a high level of autonomy, scope to shape how therapy is accessed and a chance to be an important part in supporting the recovery of those accessing the pathway. You will receive guidance and supervision to support you in your role from the Head of Psychological Services.

We are looking for someone who is an experienced psychotherapist, counsellor or therapist with an interest in developing services, supporting teams and enhancing the quality of therapy that is delivered.

What your week may look like
Support the assessment process of those being referred into the service
Facilitate a therapies MDT to support the appropriate oversight of 1-1 work within the service
Support the delivery of a safe, high-quality service through ongoing monitoring and supervision of those delivering therapeutic interventions within the service
Mentoring and supporting volunteer, trainee and sessional counsellors
Supporting safeguarding and ethical practice across the service
Develop relationships with local counselling training courses to establish a pathway of student counsellors
Offer consultation and support to the team utilising CAT principles to hold the framework in the service
Set up and run support groups for the families of the residents in service
Deliver interpersonal psychotherapy-informed groups within the service where required
Hold a small caseload of 1-1 clients in the service depending on the need of the service
Review and oversee the delivery of workshops and groups being run across the service to ensure consistent and high-quality delivery.
Maintaining accurate records in line with GDPR
Contributing to monitoring and reporting of service activity
What We Can Offer You
Working with You Matter comes will a whole host of benefits. We hope that people will find deep personal fulfilment and purpose by working with alongside people in our services. Our teams are compassionate and supportive, fostering a strong sense of community. With opportunities for professional growth, You Matter offers training to support your role and personal development. For a full list of benefits see here: Careers at You Matter | Work with Us

The skills were looking for
QUALIFICATIONS –

To have a recognised qualification allowing you to practice as a HCPC registered Psychotherapist, Counsellor or Therapist
EXPERIENCE –

Experience of working with a wide range of people who have experienced complex lives
Experience supporting staff teams to work in a psychologically informed way
Experience of supervising colleagues
KNOWLEDGE –

Knowledge of CAT and how it could be applied within teams and organisations
Knowledge of how to work within psychologically informed environments
Knowledge of risk assessment, risk management and safeguarding procedures
COMMUNICATION –

To be able to communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner
An ability to give and receive feedback in a helpful and constructive way
To communicate effectively with colleagues of varying experience and skills
EMPATHY and RESPECT –

An ability to build strong relationships with teams and individuals
To be kind and approachable in how you conduct your work
COMMITMENT –

Be able to make good use of supervision to support your practice
To be flexible in your thinking and willing to work adaptably to meet the needs of those we work alongside
ORGANISATION –

To be able to work independently and autonomously, whilst asking for help when needed
To have the skills to develop pathways and processes that will benefit the service and needs of those who access the service
COMPUTER LITERACY –

Computer literate, competent in working with Microsoft word, outlook, windows
What is a nice to have
It would be nice for you to be someone that can land well in the team. Having an ability to build good, trusting relationships is at the core of our work as an organisation.
A willingness to work creatively in your day-to-day work
Having flexibility to your approach and being able to adapt to what might be required
A desire to learn about and adopt CAT within your work (if it isn’t already!)
Even if you don’t feel that you have all the relevant skills and “nice to haves” we would still like to hear from you and invite you to fill out our application form.

You Matter is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.