As we enter our 16th Birthday year, We Are Survivors are currently looking for an individual that has the passion, drive and determination to help us deliver our OUT Spoken Talking Therapy Services in our Greater Manchester and Merseyside estates (on a part-time basis). As we continue to provide services in prisons across the Northwest.
Main duties of the job
We Are 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 need your help delivering these services in the following estates:
1. HMP Garth.
2. HMP Hindley.
3. HMP Haverigg.
About us
Believe you are right for this role?
You will be a qualified counsellor - psychotherapist who holds at least a Diploma in Counselling - Psychotherapy or equivalent and be registered with BACP or equivalent - preferably an accredited member. You will understand issues relating to trauma, be able to work as part of a team and feel confident working in a prison setting.
In return for your time, experience, and commitment to the organisation, you will receive an annual salary of £27,810; 33 days annual leave (increasing annually by 1 day to max of 30 days); birthday leave; company sick pay; monthly clinical supervision; pension contribution; a range of training opportunities; and access to different benefit schemes.
Note: salary and annual leave is based on WTE. We may also consider the opportunity to job share.
If this is a role that you think you could achieve great things in, then we want to hear from you.
Closing date for applications is: 13/03/2025 at 6pm.
Date posted
11 February 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£27,810 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B0220-25-0004
Job locations
Unit 9 Brewery Yard
Deva City Office Park
Salford
M3 7BB
H M Prison
North Lane
Haverigg
Millom
Cumbria
LA18 4NA
H M Prison Hindley
Barracks Road
Bickershaw
Wigan
Lancashire
WN2 5TH
H M Prison
Ulnes Walton Lane
Leyland
PR26 8NE
Job responsibilities
Role Purpose
To deliver the organisations quality assured, prison-based trauma-informed therapy services.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Support the Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer in any contact with the Board of Trustees, providing individuals with the relevant information to undertake their legal responsibilities as a Trustee - Non-Exec Director.
2. Maintain a good level of working knowledge and intel with regards to function specific policy at local and national levels.
3. Support the development and implementation of the organisational culture.
4. Support the development and implementation of all operational business plans.
5. Provide support and counsel to the Services Leadership Team, whilst taking clinical governance responsibility for the organisations services workforce.
6. Support the development of grant returns and data reports for dissemination to commissioners and stakeholders.
7. Provide spokesperson duties for the organisation communications activities.
8. Provide clinical assessment function and direct support to a small caseload to maintain practice.
9. Hold responsibility as the Safeguarding Lead within the organisation.
Organisational Core Responsibilities
1. Stringently uphold the organisations values of transparency, integrity, understanding and responsiveness throughout your work and your representation of We Are Survivors.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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 Commissioners Office.
5. Respect individuals right to anonymity within and outside of the organisation.
6. Fully comply with all professional external frameworks, charters or practice standards that We Are Survivors subscribes to, is a member of, or carries.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Ensure you comply with all requirements identified within infection control measures and risk management, both nationally and locally.
10. 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
Essential
* BACP, NCS, UKCP (or similar)
* Diploma in Counselling - Psychotherapy (or equivalent)
* Safeguarding Children - Adults Level 1
* English (GCSE - similar or above)
Desirable
* Masters Degree in counselling, psychotherapy.
* Certificate - Diploma in EMDR.
* PG Cert - Diploma in CBT.
Experience
Essential
* Knowledge and Experience:
* Understanding of issues relating to RASSO (Rape and Serious Sexual Offences), particularly those relating to boys and men.
* Experience of providing 1:1 support or advocacy to adults and/or young people with vulnerabilities.
* Experience of processing data at a strict confidentiality level.
* Skills:
* Ability to prioritise own work load.
* Ability to manage competing priorities to meet deadlines.
* Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, or equivalent, and electronic database system.
* Values:
* Ability to hold and demonstrate in your conduct the adherence to the organisational values of Transparency, Integrity, Understanding and Responsiveness.
* A commitment to respecting diversity, inclusion and anti-oppressive practice.
Desirable
* Knowledge and Experience:
* Experience of working within the Criminal Justice System, particularly in a prison setting.
* Experience of providing formal mentoring relationship.
* Experience of working within a highly confidential setting, adhering to information governance.
* Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault, particularly those relating to boys and men.
* Experience of working within the voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sector.
* Skills:
* Coaching.
* Values:
* Non applicable
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
We Are Survivors
Address
Unit 9 Brewery Yard
Deva City Office Park
Salford
M3 7BB
Employer's website
https://www.wearesurvivors.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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