About Us Lancashire Women are a leading charity with the core vision of creating a Lancashire where all women are valued and treated as equals. Our delivery draws upon three decades of practical experience in supporting women, and is an approach recognised nationally for its effectiveness and impact. OUR VALUES We believe our values need to be translated from the ideals we profess into tangible behaviours which can be operationalised and measured. This way, our teams know and understand how best we can achieve the outcomes and change for the women we work with. Our commitment is to ensure everyone in LW knows and understand the part they have to play and how they can bring our values into their work. Empower- We work to build on the strengths that all women & girls have, so that they can become more confident; especially in controlling their own life and claiming their rights. Non-Judgemental- We accept each woman exactly as they are and genuinely make no moral judgement about their situation. Honest - We try to be real with all the women & girls we work with so they can have choices about their lives, knowing that they will need courage to make changes that will benefit them and those around them. Creative - Creative in our approach to supporting women & girls and seeking solutions with them for the challenges. Collaborative - We know we learn more and can achieve more when we work together. ABOUT THIS ROLE Job Title: Perinatal Therapist Reporting to: Programme Manager Salary: SP25 £26,026 per annum pro rata Hours: 15 hours per week Duration: Until March 2026 Base: Blackburn Overview The service will provide psychological support for families experiencing neonatal care or are pregnant and affected by the death of a previous baby. The project will take a whole family approach by also offering support to the extended family members e.g. Grandparents, and supporting parents struggling with the emotional impact of caring for children at home and their baby in NICU. The programme will provide open-ended 1:1 BACP accredited therapy across the Blackburn with Darwen Family HUB network. The post-holder will work within the service providing Counselling on an individual basis to clients with a range of issues including mild to moderate depression and anxiety linked with perinatal mental health. The post holder will also be expected to complete some group work, when needed, working with other therapists to ensure client needs are met. The post-holder will be expected to manage their own case load, dealing with complex safeguarding issues as well as inputting data onto our client database in a timely manner, keeping all notes up to date and confidential. Working flexibly in accordance with service demands and being adaptable are fundamental aspects of this role. Promoting the work of Lancashire Women to relevant agencies and individuals in the local community is also an essential part of the role as well as promoting Blackburn Family HUBs. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities. In line with GOQ -SINGLE SEX ESTABLISHMENTS – (s7(2)(d)) this post is open to female candidates only. MAIN DUTIES To provide 1-1 therapy sessions and small group delivery as appropriate in Lancashire Women premises or at outreach venues across Lancashire. To implement standards of good practice, adhering to the BACP ethical framework. To ensure quality of opportunity and standards of client care are met. To ensure that required standards of health and safety are maintained wherever working and conduct risk assessments as and when required. Ensure no lone working unless necessary precautions and risk assessments are completed. To use administrative, statistical and recording systems effectively ensuring good practice with regard to any sensitive, confidential material. Working with clients towards a positive and sustained change, enabling individuals to achieve emotional wellbeing and reach their full potential. Attend staff team meetings and mental health team meetings on a regular basis. To attend regular structured supervision sessions with the clinical supervisor. To take-up appropriate training opportunities in consultation with the clinical lead. Will be expected to relate positively to other team members and volunteers. To work flexibly as and when required and to support other team members as needed. To uphold the policies and ethos of Lancashire Women at all times. To carry out such other duties as may be required in line with the nature of the post. PERSON SPECIFICATION Experience Experience / An interest in Perinatal Mental health. (Essential) Qualified counsellor at level 4 or above (Essential) BACP Accreditation (or working towards) (Essential) Clinical supervision Qualification (Desirable) Experience of working successfully as a team member to achieve the goals of an organisation.(Essential) Experience of working with people from varied social, economic and cultural backgrounds.(Essential) Experience of dealing appropriately with safeguarding. (Essential) Solid awareness of legislation and adult safeguarding (Essential) Skills and Understanding Ability to work on own initiative, regulate own workload and meet targets. (Essential) Ability to motivate and empower clients to recognise their own skills and abilities. (Essential) Ability to respond positively in a crisis situation. (Essential) Excellent organisational and administrative skills including a good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (Essential) Ability to work under pressure to achieve targets. (Essential) Personal Attributes Willingness and ability to travel within an allocated area in Lancashire. (Essential) An understanding and commitment to the ethos of Lancashire Women. (Essential) The promotion of equality of opportunity and good working relations (Essential) High level of enthusiasm and motivation (Essential) Access to a vehicle (Essential) Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (Essential) In the supporting evidence of your application form, you must demonstrate your experiences by giving specific examples for the criteria within the person specification Why work for us? A chance to work in a rewarding, ethical, and agile environment where everyday you are really making a difference to the lives of women and girls. Person-centred wellbeing provision Employer Pension Scheme Flexible working/work-life balance Be involved in an organisation which put service users and co-design at the centre of all we do Access to health care plan Additional Birthday day off APPLY NOW For more information please visit our website: lancashirewomen.org/about-us/careers and download our three application forms. Send completed forms to: recruitmentlancashirewomen.org Closing Date: 23rd January 2025 Interview Date: 27th and 28th January 2025 Help make a difference to the lives of women across Lancashire.