Adult Counselling Service Jobs

St Germain’s Wellbeing (SGW) was established in 2020 as a community-based mental health service aiming to equip people to self-manage their mental health issues. Now an independent charity, SGW has become one of the main mental health referral points for GP-based social prescribers throughout Birmingham and North Solihull. Each year we support around a thousand service users using evidence-based interventions.

As the Service Manager and Lead Practitioner, you will  manage a dedicated service delivery team of staff and volunteers, training new Emotional Wellbeing Practitioners and collaborating with the CEO on recruitment. Your role will also involve direct service delivery, conducting one-to-one sessions, facilitating group workshops, and managing weekly drop-in support.

In addition to service delivery, you will oversee the monitoring and evaluation of interventions, ensuring outcomes are accurately recorded and reported to funders. You will also serve as the internal safeguarding lead, maintaining and developing policies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all service users.

You will work collaboratively with the CEO, Board of Trustees and St Germain’s Church to integrate the mental health service within the church’s holistic community provision, fostering strong partnerships with local referral agents and promoting the service to generate engagement.

The role is offered on a permanent basis, subject to ongoing funding.

Benefits

• 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays.
• 3% Employer pension contribution 
• Flexible Working on request (in line with business needs, Monday is a core office day)
• Positive and supportive working environment with regular supervision and training.

If you have a passion for mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.

COUNSELLORS (CARITAS SCHOOLS’ SERVICE)

Full & part time vacancies (5, 4, 3 days per week) TERM TIME ONLY (39 working weeks a year)

Point 19-26, Qualification Bar at Point 24

£30,529 - £36,072 (pro rata for term time) Actual £26,091 - £30,828 (pro rata if part time)

Plus Essential Car Allowance

Fixed Term Contract for 2 years

SCHOOLS BASED ACROSS THE DIOCESE OF SALFORD

Thanks to funding from a charitable foundation, we are now seeking to employ Counsellors for our Caritas Schools’ Service, to address and support the poor mental health of children and young people and their families through counselling interventions and therapeutic services in schools across the Diocese of Salford, according to each school’s formal agreement.

The role requires you to liaise and work with parents and families to ensure that the child/young person’s needs are being met and any issues that arise are being addressed appropriately. This will also include providing support and guidance to school staff on these matters.

You must have knowledge of safeguarding guidelines and risk factors in relation to working with children and young people and be able to respond accordingly by following the locality safeguarding procedures and ensure that priority is given to the Safeguarding Policy and Procedures in all work undertaken. You must also support the school staff with safeguarding.

You must have competent IT skills, be confident with systems, complete reports, maintain records and manage confidential data and be able to review and obtain feedback on the support in place for the children and young people and provide this information back to the schools and Caritas Schools’ Service as required.

You must also be able to make autonomous clinical decisions about own professional practice and approaches and partake in supervision one to one, clinical and group reflective supervision with other counsellors. 

Registered counsellor status with the BACP, UKCP or similar registration is essential. However, we will discuss experience and qualifications on a person-by-person basis if you are selected for an interview.  The salary includes accrued annual leave.

If this sounds like the next step you are looking for and you would like to work for an organisation passionate about transforming lives, we would love to hear from you!

Closing date: Tuesday, 20 August 2024

Interview: Wednesday, 28 & Thursday, 29 August 2024

Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. It is also a requirement of the post that you must hold a full UK Driving Licence, with the use of a car insured for business purposes as this role involves travelling to the schools as required.

For full details please visit our careers page.

Caritas Diocese of Salford is an equal opportunities employer

Registered Charity Number: 1125808

Please note we do not accept applications via agencies or CVs

Location: Hybrid - Minimum one day per week from Nottingham office. Remaining time can be home based, or office based.

What will you do:

As Services Co-Ordinator, you will take the lead on two of Headway UK’s vital services. You will be responsible for processing applications to our Emergency Fund, which provides travel and hotel grants to family members, to support them to be at the bedside of loved ones, when their family member is in hospital, after acquiring a brain injury. Your role will include making recommendations for funding, signposting applicants onto other organisations, keeping detailed records and producing basic financial reports to highlight the Emergency Funds’ position throughout the year.

You will also lead the annual renewal of the Headway UK’s Solicitor’s Directory, ensuring it remains a vital resource for those seeking specialist solicitors with experience in handling brain injury cases. 

You will work alongside colleagues within the wider Services Department to provide exceptional co-ordination and administrative support, to some of our direct services, including training and our network of local independent Headway charities and volunteer led branches.

On occasion you will also be required to work with the Project Lead for Brain Injury Identity Cards and assist with processing Brain Injury Identity Card applications.

About you

We’re open-minded & welcome all applicants who believe they can succeed. Though ideally as Services Co-Ordinator, you will:

• Have a passion for improving the quality of life for others, especially those with disabilities and long term health conditions.
• Be able to communicate effectively and confidently to brain injury survivors, families, carers and staff within hospital settings
• Have exceptional administrative skills
• Strong attention to detail and able to consistently input accurate information into our CRM
• Have the ability to manage multiple tasks autonomously
• Be an active member of the Services Department and contribute to its culture

Benefits

As a staff member at Headway UK you’ll have access the following range of benefits;

Financial Security 

• Competitive Salaries
• Pension - You’ll be automatically be enrolled into the People’s Pension with Headway contributing between 5 – 8%
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme – Increasing with length of service.
• Death in Service Benefit - You’ll have the security of knowing if anything happens to you your loved ones will be provided for

Flexible Working

• Remote working – For the majority of our roles we can facilitate fully remote or hybrid working.
• We understand that a healthy work-life balance is essential for our team to thrive. Headway UK offers flexible working arrangements, promoting well-being and ensuring you can take care of yourself while you care for others.

Wellbeing

• You’ll benefit from a fully comprehensive 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including access to counselling services.
• Eye Test Vouchers
• Mental Health First Aiders

Holidays and leave

• You’ll get 25 days leave incrementally increasing to 30 days based on service plus Bank Holidays.

Benefits

• You’ll have access to a range of shopping and lifestyle benefits and discounts through our IMHR Plus Privilege membership.

About us

Headway UK plays a pivotal role in supporting individuals and families affected by brain injuries. Our comprehensive services encompass rehabilitation, counselling, and practical assistance to help survivors regain independence and improve their quality of life. Headway UK is at the forefront of raising awareness about the challenges faced by those with brain injuries and advocates for their rights, ensuring they receive the care and understanding they deserve. Through a combination of educational initiatives, community outreach, and personalised support, Headway UK strives to rebuild lives, offering a lifeline to those navigating the complexities of brain injury recovery.

Embark on a fulfilling career with Headway UK and join our compassionate team and contribute to our mission of rebuilding lives after brain injury. Make a meaningful impact with Headway UK, where every role plays a crucial part in empowering those on the path to recovery.

Safeguarding

At Headway UK we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow best practice as set out within the Care Act 2014. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruiting procedures and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks including a DBS check and two satisfactory references.

Equality, diversity and inclusion 

We recognise, value and champion diversity and inclusion. We want to ensure are staff population reflect the diverse service users that we support. For us diversity and inclusion is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. Inclusion means providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.

We are also committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.

Please don’t hesitate to drop us an email if you need support with the application or you would like a chat about what it’s like to work with us.

Thank you for your interest in Headway UK and we look forward to getting to know you!

Next steps

• Closing date: Wednesday 14th August.
• Interviews: Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd August.

Programme Overview

The Refugee Employability Programme is a new initiative that offers enhanced support to defined cohorts of legally recognised refugees in the UK. Started in July 2023, the programme will provide tailored support for each participant focussed on gaining sustainable employment. Palladium will work with employers, local government, and other partners to ensure that individuals are fully supported with their employment and integration in UK society. The programme includes delivery of employability-focussed English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) tuition for some of the cohorts.

Palladium is responsible for delivering the programme in the South East of England.

Primary Duties and responsibilities:

As Delivery Manager, you will lead a team of Case Managers to deliver the Home Office Refugee Employability Programme across the South East, ensuring that customers receive an excellent service which is compliant with all contractual requirements.

This role will require travel to delivery locations where Case Managers are based.

Your main responsibilities will include:

· Maintain the core contractual KPIs by analysing exception reports daily and ensure all contractual activities are conducted by the delivery team within the Service Level Agreements.

· Accurately forecast performance against targets monthly, and proactively ensure contract compliance by addressing any shortfalls in either performance, process or capacity (staffing levels).

· Providing coaching and performance management to direct reports. Ensuring that coaching and performance management are in place consistently for all direct reports and all team members are able to meet their targets.

· Ensure the team is always provided tailored support. This includes regular visits to the Case Managers within the community to support with best practices, diary management and observational feedback.

· Oversee tasks and processes; ensure that the necessary operational processes and governance are in place and working well. Collaborate with the Quality and Compliance team to address any areas for improvement.

· Take responsibility for the quality and effectiveness of the services delivered from your allocated office(s) and source outreach venues for delivery of the service, This will include local agreements with organisations, referral partners and Job Centre Plus as applicable.

· Maintain high standards of integrity and conduct on the programme, with a particular focus on embedding safeguarding best practice across the team.

· Undertake recruitment when agreed with line manager and plan resources effectively to ensure the geographical spread of Case Managers meets the needs of service users.

· Collaborate with colleagues, suppliers and partners, building strong and effective working relationships to deliver excellent performance.  This includes supporting the processes for co-location of services, accessing Adult Education Budget -funded training for service users, collaborating with local third sector organisations and engaging with employers.

Skills and experience:

Required

· Experience in a responsible management position in a comparable sector in the UK, ideally with remote or geographically dispersed teams

· Experience in running an operation to deliver stretching contractual performance targets or Service Level Agreements

· Proven skills in delivering high levels of performance through a team of Case Managers

· Strong influencing and engagement skills, with experience of building lasting and effective working relationships with a wide variety of external stakeholders

· A proactive approach to problem solving and high level of independence and professionalism to take the lead when needed

Desirable

· Leadership of a team in the field of employability, integration, refugee support or ESOL

· Exposure to the challenges experienced by refugees or asylum seekers, or personal lived experience

Key Competencies:

· Taking responsibility, driving tasks through to completion and achieving results

· Ability to motivate, challenge and inspire

· Proactive and solution focused, bringing both creativity and practicality to bear

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Use of management information to inform and drive performance improvement

· Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills

· The determination and drive to make a positive difference and see the potential in everyone.

Location and compensation

This is a hybrid role, with the expectation that you would spend a minimum of three days a week in one of the Palladium offices and / or with the team on location for this contract.  

You will be required to travel to manage colleagues responsible for meeting and supporting customers. Your base office will be in Southampton, and travel costs for larger distances to other locations will be reimbursed by Palladium.

Compensation: You will receive a salary in the range 30-35,000 GBP per annum, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package including private health insurance and up to 10% employer pension contributions.

Company Overview

You would be joining Palladium, a global impact organisation, with 3,000 employees in over 90 countries. We are a mission-driven business, for whom the impact of our work is as important as the commercial return; the common feature of all our work, regardless of contract size, is the requirement that it contributes to positive social and economic impact. We simply call this ‘Positive Impact’. For the past 50 years, we have been helping our clients to see the world as interconnected in over 90 countries- by formulating strategies, building partnerships, and implementing programs that deliver lasting positive impact. We are experienced in implementing large, complex programmes supporting skills and employment and are currently delivering 30 programmes for the UK Government.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital status.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that  disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or any other circumstance, please let us know.

Salary:  Up to £41,000 per annum plus generous benefits

Contract: One-year maternity cover, full-time

Location:  Victoria, London (hybrid working with one to three days in the office each week)

Closing date: at 12 noon, Thursday 08 August 2024

NHS Providers is the membership organisation for the NHS hospital, mental health, community, and ambulance services that treat patients and service users in the NHS. We help those NHS foundation trusts and trusts to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care by enabling them to learn from each other, acting as their public voice and helping shape the system in which they operate.

NHS Providers has all trusts in England in voluntary membership, collectively accounting for £115bn of annual expenditure and employing 1.4 million people.

NHS Providers is digitally transforming, and the digital team, which sits within the Communications directorate, is a key part of making that happen. This Senior Digital Officer role supports the ongoing strategic development of the organisation in key digital marketing areas, including website, analysis and evaluation, audio-visual outputs, eMarketing, and social media. The role will also support wider membership communications activities.

A substantial part of this maternity cover role will be supporting the senior digital manager deliver the organisation’s new website. This will entail project managing the website redevelopment work and launch, working closely with our digital agency as well as with colleagues withing NHS Providers. Alongside this, you’ll be supporting work on our new content strategy, ensuring our digital channels reflect the outcomes and working on development of analysis and evaluation across the organisation.

We actively support equality of opportunity for all our staff and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief. We particularly encourage applications from those from underrepresented communities.

Contract: Permanent
Location: Home-based, but with on-site meetings
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Hours: Full-time – 35 hours per week. A 50:50 job share may be considered.
Salary: In the range £36,400 - £40,200 depending on experience

Background
Evolve is a Cambridgeshire-based charity (a CIO), founded in 1978, which provides affordable mental health counselling to adults in Cambridgeshire and surrounding counties. We deliver talking therapies to adults – online and in person. The Evolve counselling community is made up of around 50 qualified practitioners working part-time at donated or subsidised rates. Our service delivers around 500 counselling sessions per month to a broad range of individuals, many of whom would not otherwise be able to access counselling support. Evolve also provides supervision, reflective practice, critical incident support and mental health awareness and related training to organisations.

Main purpose of the job
The Head of Counselling works with our counsellor members and executive team to ensure that Evolve is the local counselling charity of choice - managing existing client relationships and service contracts, as well as seeking and securing new business. They are responsible for the clinical leadership of our counselling and related services to clients, and for supporting, motivating, and managing our counsellor members.

About the candidate
The successful candidate will be an appropriately qualified and experienced individual who has leadership expertise, with the ability to engage with colleagues, trustees, counselling clients, organisational contacts and other stakeholders. They will have demonstrable experience of delivering a high-quality service in line with ethical standards and good practice, monitoring and evaluating impact and outcomes, as well as identifying and implementing, alongside other members of the executive team, service development/improvement and growth initiatives. They should also have a good understanding of the commercial considerations of managing a counselling service, and have experience of successful funding proposal/ bid writing and delivery.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Management

• Overall responsibility for incoming referrals and allocations as well as ongoing management of clients and any waiting lists.
• Monitor the balance between counsellor capacity and client demand. 
• Provide leadership and support to the counselling members.
• Be the first point of contact for clinical advice and enquiries.
• Ensure the quality of provision to clients and the care of counsellors.
• Lead on revising, updating of existing, and writing of new, clinical policies and procedures to ensure compliance with charity standards as well as ethical and legal standards.
• Liaise with the CEO as Designated Safeguarding Lead, taking responsibility as the Counselling Safeguarding Lead. This includes ensuring that Evolve adheres to local and national guidelines for safeguarding and that issues relating to client risk are appropriately dealt with.
• Oversee counselling members’ health and safety including lone working and risk assessment.
• Manage and respond to complaints in line with Evolve’s procedures.
• Monitor, implement and ensure clinical service compliance with GDPR standards.
• Report on clinical service performance and attend Trustee Board meetings as required.

Training and development

• Ensure that all counsellors have the appropriate training, experience, and specialist knowledge required to support Evolve clients, including identifying training and development needs.

Recruitment

• Lead the recruitment of new counsellors, including interviewing potential new members as well as clinical induction and training of new counsellors.
• Oversee the annual membership renewal process, ensuring all members are compliant with Evolve requirements.

Monitoring and impact analysis

• Take responsibility for client feedback, ensuring comments are reviewed and acted on as appropriate.
• Compile reports and impact analysis as required, for internal and external stakeholders.

Business Development and General requirements

• Work alongside the CEO and executive team to represent Evolve and promote awareness of Evolve’s services along with the importance of mental health awareness and support. Provide clinical and commercial input to funding proposals and/or new service developments.
• Participate in Evolve’s committees, support work with the Trustee Board, and through events for the membership, to shape the future development growth and sustainability of Evolve Counselling CIO.
• Build and maintain effective external professional networks within Evolve’s operational areas.
• Work closely with the Administrator to ensure all data regarding members and clients is up to date, appropriately recorded and in line with Data Protection guidelines.
• Provide input to Evolve’s website and social media presence and other marketing channels, suggesting and writing content for posts and resources as required.
• Ensure effective partnership working with those charities and other organisations with whom Evolve collaborates.

The above list of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the post-holder may be required to carry out such other duties as required from time to time on-site and working from home which are broadly consistent with the status of the post within the charity.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education, Qualification and Training

• Degree level or minimum level 4 Diploma qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy.
• Diploma in Clinical Supervision (or equivalent professional qualification).
• BACP accreditation, or equivalent professional status.

Core competencies

• Service planning and project planning/delivery – drive for completion.
• Problem identification and resolving – a ‘solutions’ focus.
• A client focus - negotiation for mutually beneficial results (clients/colleagues).
• Nurturing improvement and innovation – researching and making informed decisions. 
• Inspiring others – forging a cohesive and motivated membership.

Essential requirements

• A minimum of five years post-qualification clinical experience.
• Extensive experience of recruiting, leading, and motivating a diverse team of counselling practitioners, including providing clinical support, reviewing performance, and project/change management.
• Significant experience Clinical Supervisor, supervising qualified counsellors on a group, or individual, basis.
• Extensive knowledge of the legal and ethical frameworks that relate to the counselling profession.
• Considerable experience in safeguarding individuals and management of clinical risk.
• Strong professional and clinical judgment.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a diverse team, whilst retaining the flexibility  to work independently and the ability to build positive relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including presentation skills as well as the provision of executive level reports.
• Ability to convene and lead committee work, preparing and running to agendas and guiding groups to positive outcomes and consensual decisions.
• Demonstrable understanding of the charity or voluntary sector.
• Experience of costing, pricing, and monitoring financial performance of services, including knowledge or experience in forecasting and budgeting.
• Excellent IT skills including use of MS Office. 
• Experience in the use of a clinical case management system, including analysis and presentation of clinical data, and accurate client billings.
• Experience in the planning and successful delivery of service improvement/development initiatives.
• The ability to be flexible and respond reasonably to the needs of the CIO.

Desirable qualities

• Knowledge/experience of statutory mental health services.
• Clinical leadership experience in more than one organisation and across modalities/specialities. 
• Experience of providing clinical and commercial input to successful funding bids, including subsequent delivery.
• Knowledge of the local East of England mental health and voluntary/charitable service community, including a willingness to represent Evolve locally as required.
• Ability to support a social media presence that represents and promotes the service.
• Ability to create and plan promotional events.

Counselling Coordinator 

Amber Valley and South Derbyshire 

£25,525 - £29,881 per annum

This post is exempt under Sch 9 Pt 1 of the Equality Act 2010 and is only open to female applicants.

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable people and their families? 

Have you got experience of working with individuals and families who have experienced Domestic Abuse?

If you are interested in supporting families whilst developing your skills and experience within an expanding Domestic Abuse Support Service, please apply today!

Our client provides refuge and community based (outreach) support to adults and children who are experiencing domestic abuse. They offer their services to both women and men (dispersed only) with or without children who are fleeing domestic abuse and need a safe place to stay, and to those out in the community who are living with the impact of domestic abuse.

As Counselling Coordinator you will have a variety of duties and responsibilities which will include but are not limited to:

• Coordination of internal counselling referrals 
• Recruitment of volunteer / student counsellors
• Manage and advise the volunteer and student counsellors and provide supervision
• Assist Service Delivery Manager in monitoring the counselling referrals and figures
• Attend any and all relevant training within the organisation
• Carry your own small caseload as / when needed
• Manage and assess counselling referrals and manage wait list
• Liaise with Managers and colleagues re wait list and times

ABOUT YOU
They’re looking for someone who has the values, knowledge and skills of working within care and support and Domestic Abuse. Supporting clients who have experienced domestic abuse and can demonstrate how they use their skills and common sense to support vulnerable individuals and families. You’ll have a commitment to maintaining the dignity and rights of the individuals and families we work with, with top notch communication skills. It is desirable if you have had experience of working within a Domestic Abuse Service. 

A recognised diploma or degree in counselling and membership of
and / or eligibility for accreditation and/or registration by BACP / UKCP or equivalent.

An excellent understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on survivors and any children and experience of clinical practice of working with trauma and survivors affected by domestic abuse.

Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and legislation.

You will work Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm, however there may be expectation to work some evenings up to 8pm and occasional weekends and bank holidays.

You will be required to have flexibility to travel across Derbyshire therefore driving licence and access to a car (with business insurance) is essential

Interviews: 19th August 2024

Looking forward to receiving your application!

All successful candidates will be required to take a work-related test prior to the interview.

As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, our client welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and disabled candidates. As part of their LGBT Allies Programme, they also welcome applications from members of the LGBT community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace. 

Adult Services Manager (Maternity Cover)

21 hours per week

Teddington

Make your mark as a key leader in this growing charity

This is a key leadership role in this vibrant, user-led charity based in Richmond and Wandsworth. You will be providing leadership and direction to 5 team leads/managers as well as leading and directing development to increase the scope and depth of the services we offer. We are looking for innovation as well as sound leadership skills and professional knowledge of employment law is a given. This role is to cover the Maternity Leave of the current Manager and will be up to 12 months.

Ruils is a charity that supports disabled children and adults, to live independently, be part of their community and to live life to the full. We provide information, advice, practical support, befriending and accessible activities to our clients and families. We enable individuals to have choice and control over the way in which they get their support.

The Adult Services Team Manager is one of 3 team managers reporting to our Chief Executive Officer. The services managed include Direct Payment Support across Richmond and Wandsworth, Befriending and Community Activities, our Benefits and Housing Advice and Information service and our Counselling service.

We constantly research and develop services to meet the identified needs of the community and this role would suit someone who wants a good level of autonomy to develop new ideas.

The Adults Services Manager works alongside our Children’s Team Manager and our Social Prescribing and Community Development Manager, supported by Finance, Fundraising and Campaigns and Communications Managers.

Purpose of Post

• To be responsible for the management of the Support Services to Direct Payment clients in Richmond and Wandsworth.
• To be responsible for the research and development of adult services in Richmond and Wandsworth.
• To oversee promotion, monitoring and delivery of the CILS, Pathways and Counselling services.
• To provide leadership and supervision, performance evaluation and general support for all of the adult services team managers and leads.
• To be responsible for adult safeguarding and health and safety across the organisation.

What you might be doing now:

• You might be working for or volunteering in a similar charity or in a similar role.
• You may be looking to work part-time to fit around your other responsibilities.
• You may be an HR practitioner looking for a new management challenge away from the corporate world.
• You may have worked for a local authority, but are looking for more autonomy and flexibility.
• You may have the skills we need from some other combination of work and volunteering.

Main Duties include:

Management of Direct Payment Support Service

• Lead and manage the Direct Payment Support Service across Richmond and Wandsworth Boroughs through the Direct Payment Leads.
• Provide support to the DP team leads to resolve complex DP HR management issues around the area of employment law.
• Support the team leads in their work with the local authority to set targets for the project, monitor performance against these targets and identify and resolve any issues that arise.
• Provide performance data to finance for invoicing purposes.
• Report quarterly to the commissioners and the Ruils Board of trustees.
• Work with the DP team leads and the CEO on new DP projects and funding applications as required.

CILS, Pathways and Counselling Teams

• Lead and manage the delivery of the Community activity, Befriending, Pathways and Counselling services.
• Work with the CILS partners to ensure that the service is meeting Local Authority targets.
• Report as required to the commissioners and the Ruils Board of trustees.
• Responsible for ensuring active promotion of the services to potential and existing clients and stakeholders and to ensure representation of Ruils at networking events.
• Work with the CEO and Fundraising Manager to ensure projects are fully funded and demand is well managed.

General Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring safeguarding policies and principles are upheld across Adult Teams.
• Responsible for Health and Safety across the organisation.

What we can offer you:

• A vibrant and interesting work environment – every day is different
• An experienced and supportive CEO and a great team
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible working
• Kind and caring colleagues who work as a team
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to an employee assistance programme (EAP)
• 1-2-1 coaching

We welcome applicants from all walks of life; training and mentoring will be provided.

We actively encourage applications from disabled people and people with long term health and mental conditions. We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme in that we will guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. Please state in a cover letter if you wish us to consider you for this guaranteed interview scheme.

Please apply in writing with a cover letter and stating your current salary to Viv Sage, our HR Consultant at Better Talent, via the Quick Apply button.

Closing date for applicants: 30th August 2024

Interviews will be held the following week.

We are growing our counselling service and we will be offering more generalised counselling as well as our Self Harmony service which specialises in self-harm and self-injury reduction. 

We are seeking experienced counsellors who are passionate about delivering a quality service.

Why Join Us: 

• Impact Matters: Join a team where your work directly transforms lives and contributes to a healthier community. 

• Personal Growth: We offer professional development opportunities that will enrich your career and help shape the future of mental health services in Swindon. 

• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside like-minded individuals who share your passion for making a meaningful impact. 

Together, we can build a brighter, healthier future for Swindon. Your contribution can make all the difference. 

What You'll Do:

- Innovation and Empowerment: Channel your passion into providing evidence-based interventions, elevating the mental health and emotional well-being of the people we serve, while opening doors to life's possibilities. 

- Effective Partnerships:  Ensure effective and appropriate communication with all individuals, staff, community agencies and partner organisations.

Job Summary

We are looking for an Arts Sector Employment Coach will support young adults (18-30) with additional needs to apply for jobs within the Arts sector and coach them through the recruitment and induction process.

The role incorporates:

· Working with Arts organisations in making their hiring and process more inclusive

· Providing job coaching and induction support for 6 young people p.a. in arts sector internships

· Spreading awareness of the scheme and its impact within the wider arts and charity sector

Who We Are

PIP is a local charity that supports adults with learning disabilities or autism to achieve their potential and lead independent lives. 

Our mission is to empower adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential. We are a growing, grassroots charity based in West London and run several key services to promote independence and choice for our students.

What You’ll Need:

· Experience of working with people with learning disabilities, or a similar client group

· Experience of employment support delivery

·    Experience of job coaching or supporting work placements

·    Understanding of the needs of employers and ability to articulate the benefits of having a diverse workforce to        businesses.

· An understanding of and commitment to a person-centred approach

· Energy, initiative and a proactive attitude

· A calm and creative approach to challenges and problem solving.

What We Offer:·

· You'll get 25 days holiday + bank holidays every year. 

· An extra day of annual leave for each year you've worked with us up to 30 in total

· We offer a travel allowance to help with the cost of commuting.

· We provide a 4% pension contribution

· Incremental pay progression

· Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling

· We offer regular team meals and socials

· We offer a cycle-to-work scheme and other staff discounts.

Our Mission

PiP's mission is to empower adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential. We are a growing, grassroots charity based in West London and run several key services to promote independence and choice for our service users.

Our commitments

PiP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant must undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with the Inclusive Employers Standard 2020. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly applicants who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as people with lived experience of disabilities and individuals from Black and Minority ethnic communities.

PiP keeps all personal information confidential and in line with current data protection legislation and GDPR.

Closing Date: Friday 9th August 2024.

We encourage you to apply early, as applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we reserve the right to close the advert sooner subject to finding suitable candidates.  

If you feel passionately about addressing inequalities and have a mission to support and empower people, we would love to hear from you.

You will provide individual counselling, for which you will have an excellent understanding of the mental, sexual, and broader health and well-being needs and experiences of sex worker communities.

You will have a good knowledge of safeguarding and of linked services. You will maintain and protect client records, reporting monthly to ensure consistent and high-quality therapeutic service delivery as part of the Sex Work Support Service.

Spectra’s services are peer delivered, and we are looking for someone who has lived experience of sex work.

Spectra is based in Ladbroke Grove and counselling may be offered in person or online.

Please complete and return the application form, including the personal statement and diversity monitoring form – we do not accept CVs or incomplete applications.

Would you like to make a positive difference to the lives of survivors of torture? Do you have experience of coordinating clinical services delivery to marginalised groups in a community setting?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Team Manager to work with an innovative and friendly multidisciplinary team at our London Centre. You will manage and coordinate a team of highly skilled and dedicated clinicians, in the service delivery of a range of NICE guideline recommended therapy interventions, offered to our clients, who are survivors of torture and organised violence. You will report to the Head of Clinical Services, London and operate as an integral part of the London Clinical Services Team. This is an exciting chance to join us as we place survivor empowerment and movement building at the heart of our four year strategy, and work together to increase the number of clients who can access our services. It is based in a centre specifically designed to be a safe and welcoming environment for survivors and includes gardens and growing facilities.

About the role

This is a wide-ranging position, and your key areas of responsibility will include:​

• To manage a multi-disciplinary team, including paid staff and volunteers from different professions and disciplines and provide professional and clinical supervision to qualified clinicians and trainees in the service including, clinical/counselling psychologists.
• To ensure that Freedom from Torture's clinical model continues to be fully rolled out, with particular emphasis on survivor empowerment and evidence-based practice for addressing PTSD and other mental health impacts of torture.
• Championing people development as well as influence delivery of evidenced -based practice, clinical standards, quality initiatives and audit based services.
• To formulate and negotiate psychological treatment and management plans for referred clients and to provide psychological treatment for a small caseload, using a range of specialist psychological interventions appropriate to the service in line with the new clinical model “Pathways” (drawing on a range of evidence-based models for the presenting problems of the clients).
• Being an effective role model and leader to encourage, develop and enhance skills of others.

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About you

This is an important role within Freedom from Torture. To be successful in this role you must have a high level of commitment to maintaining excellent standards of client care and service delivery. It is a key requirement that you must have knowledge of appropriate clinical standards and external regulatory bodies. You must also have sound financial awareness and experience of balancing the provision of quality care against budgetary parameters.

To be considered for this role you must be a Psychologist registered with HCPC and have qualified with a doctorate or equivalent in either clinical or counselling psychology. You must have professional experience of working with clients with complex PTSD and have post-qualification experience of using evidence-based trauma focused therapy models. It is essential that you have a clear understanding of the experience of refugees and people seeking asylum, both in terms of pre-flight experience and the experience of living in exile. You must have previous management and supervision experience and be able to provide demonstrable examples of how you have successfully led and influenced clinical teams within community or health care settings.

In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30-day annual leave entitlement, and 6% employer pension contribution.

We also offer access to additional therapy training including NET and EMDR, access to high quality clinical supervision and an opportunity to hold a small case load alongside your management practice

You will also have the opportunity to closely with the Head of Clinical Services and to attend a range of forums and working groups to support the clinical development of Freedom from Torture.​

Freedom from Torture is committed to showing the salary for all advertised roles and not negotiating salaries for roles, in light of evidence that this contributes to structural inequality.​

Our policy is that all appointments will be at the start of the salary range but successful candidates will have the opportunity to move up the scale over time. The progression up the salary range is reviewed on an annual basis and subject to affordability. For this role, the salary range is £59,052 - £68,500 per annum. 

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please visit our website 

To be considered for this role it is mandatory that at the point of application you must provide a CV and a cover letter addressing the job description and person specification. You must also provide proof of your professional accreditation status relevant to the role.

Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work.​

Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhancedDBS disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.

Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

No agencies please.​

South West Surrey Domestic Abuse Service is looking for an Outreach Worker to support adult survivors of domestic abuse across Waverley/Guildford Boroughs and to also take the lead in advocating for our LGBTQ+ service (Surrey Pride Awards 2024). You might be part of the LGBTQ+ population and/or have experience of LGBTQ+ needs or the impact of discrimination. 

You may have experience of helping those who have been affected by abuse or other trauma. You will use your compassion and listening skills to provide emotional and practical support and help survivors feel safe and empowered. The role includes providing risk assessment, advice, advocacy, safeguarding and liaison with other professionals for example Police, Social Services and Local Authorities. 

As part of our adult outreach team, you will support all victims and survivors of domestic abuse living in our area no matter what their age, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or class. 

We have built strong links across Surrey, raising awareness of our LGBTQ+ service that supports members of the LGBTQ+ population across the county. This includes creating a better understanding of their needs and challenges when affected by domestic abuse. We want someone who can continue this networking and advocacy work. You will be a strong communicator, a confident networker and able to understand and professionally challenge the views of others. 

You will be working 30 hours a week as part of our team of over 20 staff based on the edge of Guildford. You must have a driving licence and have access to a vehicle as some travel across the county, including in rural areas, will be required. A strong commitment to equal opportunities is essential. This position requires an enhanced DBS check. 

About us 

South West Surrey Domestic Abuse Service provides free, independent and confidential advice to anyone affected by domestic abuse living in the boroughs of Guildford and Waverley. Last year we supported almost 1,000 women and children in our area.

We are a member of the Surrey Domestic Abuse Partnership. We are a proud member of the Employer’s Domestic Abuse Covenant.

What we can offer you  

• Benefits pot worth 5% of your salary in addition to your annual salary and pension 

• 25 days plus bank holidays paid annual leave (pro rata if part time)

• Modern, comfortable office with free parking 

• Travel expenses (mileage, parking away from the office while on duty)

• Comprehensive training  

• Workplace pension  

• Investment in your personal development  

• Wellbeing programme for all  

• Individual wellbeing support by an independent professional

Successful candidates should expect to be appointed at the starting point of the salary scale. A higher salary will only be considered for exceptional candidates with strong evidence of relevant experience

HMP Bullingdon, Oxfordshire

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Are you a dynamic and collaborative individual who wants to support people entering prison to gain the skills and tools to develop their emotional resilience? Looking for an exciting and highly rewarding new career opportunity?

If so, join St Giles as our Settling in Facilitator, where you will provide vital classroom sessions on emotional resilience to all new prison receptions and deliver tailored one-to-one support to people in prison who are not able to access the classroom sessions.

About St Giles

St Giles is an award-winning social justice charity using expertise and real-life past experiences to empower people who are not getting the help they need. People held back by poverty, exploited, abused, dealing with addiction or mental health problems, caught up in crime or a combination of these issues and others. We show people there is a way to build a better future for themselves and those they care about and help them create this through support, advice, and training. Our peer-led services form the backbone of our work, putting people with lived experience at the centre of delivery, design, and evaluation of support and services across the UK.

About this key role

As a Settling in Facilitator, you will be embedded within a prison-based setting and provide a quality service to people first entering prison. We will count on you to prepare, plan, and deliver the emotional resilience interactive sessions to individuals in prison, ensuring all sessions are appropriate and contextualised to reflect the local needs of the prison and its changing population and utilising expertise around lived experience and local knowledge to empower people in prison.

You will also be expected to deliver additional tailored sessions to individuals who are unable to attend the group sessions or require additional support and to use a trauma-informed approach to build trust and create a safe space for people in prison to explore challenging and potentially traumatic issues and topics.

What we are looking for

• Personal experience of the social care system; criminal justice system; or lived experience of the issues facing this client group. However, we also encourage applications from those without lived experience.
• The ability to build positive relationships with people in prison and be comfortable and confident working in the prison environment.
• A professionally competent approach and confidence facilitating group sessions, as well as being able to tailor the support given to meet the needs of people in prison. 
• An invested interest in supporting people in prison to develop healthy coping strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, verbal and written.

What we will do to support you in this role

We will provide the following resources to assist in the successful achievement of the responsibilities outlined above:

• A full induction.
• On-going and targeted learning and development will support and enable you to deliver the role to a high standard.
• Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, 4x Group Life Insurance, season ticket loan, eyecare scheme and much more.

As the successful candidate will be working in a male prison delivering an emotional resilience package to those first entering prison, we are looking for a minimum of one of the team of three to be male. The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1 applies to this post.

Closing date: 31 August 2024 11:45pm. 

As an equity and inclusive employer, we welcome all applications, but we would particularly welcome applications from Global Majority People (Black, Asian, Brown, Dual Heritage), those living with a disability, those from a neurodiverse group, or have another protected characteristic. We value the positive impact and diversity that your lived experience can bring to our organisation.

As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients. Successful applicants must therefore submit an Enhanced Adult Workforce with Adult Barred List DBS Check. Prison vetting is also a requirement for the role.