12 months fixed term contract, subject to funding with potential for further extension.
The Southmead Project
Job Description - Active Recovery Practitioner
Title: Active Recovery Practitioner
Employer: The Southmead Project
Accountable to: Head of Active Recovery
Place of Work: The Southmead Project, Southmead, Bristol, BS10 6AS and Somerset
Hours: 4 days per week - (12 months fixed term contract, subject to funding with potential for further extension)
The Southmead Project:
The Southmead Project is an equal opportunities employer providing free specialist trauma counselling and support for adult survivors of abuse across Bristol and surrounding areas. Our recruitment is done in line with safer recruitment practices.
We value our team very highly and pride ourselves on being a supportive employer. We provide the following benefits to encourage every staff member to have a supported, well-rounded and enriched working experience:
* Paid supervision for 1.5 hours per month, with an external clinical supervisor.
* Line management for 1 hour per month.
* Training budget of £500 per year to spend on relevant training of that person’s choice.
* Optional private counselling for up to twelve sessions per year with an external counsellor of that person’s choice.
* Employer pension contribution of 5%.
We also support employees with reasonable adjustments through the Access to Work scheme.
Job Purpose:
We are looking for a warm, caring and organised person to come and join the Active Recovery Service.
The Practitioner role requires working as part of a small team in the Active Recovery Service. The Active Recovery practitioner will help prepare and deliver two Active Recovery sessions per week, in Bristol and Somerset. During the sessions, the Active Recovery Practitioner will be responsible for using a trauma-informed approach to support clients who become dysregulated or need emotional support.
* Together with the rest of the Active Recovery team, to provide initial trauma-informed assessment phone calls and/or meetings with potential members as part of the registration process for Active Recovery.
* To support the Active Recovery Lead in creating safety plans and tailoring activity sessions where appropriate.
* Support the Active Recovery Lead in planning trauma-informed sessions for members.
* Support the setting up, delivering and debriefing about activity sessions with members and volunteers.
* Provide trauma-informed face-to-face support to members at sessions who may become overwhelmed or require help dealing with flashbacks and dissociation.
* To support volunteers with safeguarding queries and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed.
* Support the Active Recovery Lead with management of volunteers for the project.
* Develop and maintain an Active Recovery community through email, phone calls, texts and in person.
* Be the key person in ensuring that members have all the information and resources needed to get to the sessions.
* Support the project’s aim to have the members’ voices at the heart of the project.
* Contribute to the development of outcome processes in line with the Southmead Project and its funders’ requirements.
* Maintain positive relationships with partnership organisations for the project.
* The practitioner will not have budget responsibility but will ensure that their own personal expenses are within the budget for the project.
* Record data accurately and in a timely manner on Oasis.
* Attend monthly one-to-one line management meetings with the Head of Active Recovery.
* To attend monthly one-to-one clinical supervision with a Supervisor who is approved by the Southmead Project.
* To work within the framework, spirit and ethos of the Southmead Project’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
* Follow the Southmead Project policies, procedures and professional code of conduct as outlined in the Staff Handbook.
* All members of staff are required to undergo the enhanced level of Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL
* Full drivers licence and access to own transport.
* Professional qualification, such as a Diploma or degree in Counselling or in other relevant fields of work.
* Knowledge of local activity based organisations in Somerset.
* A sound understanding of the issues affecting members who have experienced trauma and abuse.
* Experience of providing face-to-face support for survivors of abuse.
* At least a year’s experience of supporting / facilitating groups.
* The ability to arrange group activities and liaise with other local organisations.
* Very organised with the ability to keep on top of who is coming to which groups.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* The ability to plan sessions in detail to ensure that they are trauma-informed.
* The ability to respond to and support multiple different needs within the group.
* Ability to remain calm and grounded during a crisis.
* The ability to work flexibly within a team.
* Knowledge and awareness of how activities could improve self-esteem and reduce isolation.
* A sound understanding of safeguarding.
* To be able to attend monthly one-to-one line management meetings and monthly clinical supervision.
DESIRABLE:
* Experience of building and maintaining positive partnerships in the community.
* Experience of delivering activity based group sessions in the community.
* Experience in using case management systems.
* Experience contributing to outcomes processes and collecting outcomes data.
* Experience of managing expenses within a budget.
We anticipate that the training for this role will take place in Bristol, with the Practitioner starting working for us in January 2025.
How to Apply:
We welcome applications from people of any gender, of all backgrounds, cultures, dis/abilities and lived experiences. If you are invited to interview for this role and you require any reasonable adjustments please let us know.
The closing date for applications is Monday the 2nd of December 2025 at 9am. Please note: we will close the application process earlier if we reach capacity with applications prior to the closing date. Interviews will be held on Wednesday the 11th of December or Friday 13th December. To apply for this role please send the completed application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to: admin@southmeadproject.com
If you have any questions or would like to discuss this position further please contact Amy Derrick, Head of Active Recovery, at amy.derrick@southmeadproject.com
Contact Person: Amy Derrick
Contact Email: amy.derrick@southmeadproject.com
Contact Phone: 0117 950 6022
Postal Address: The Southmead Project, 165 Greystoke Avenue, Southmead, Bristol, BS10 6AS
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