Job summary
We Are Survivors are currently looking for individuals that have the passion, drive and determination to help us deliver our OUT Spoken Talking Therapy Services in our Lancashire prison estate.

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 require postings in our prisons in Lancashire. Please note we have no vacancies in our Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire prisons.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver prison-based trauma-informed therapeutic services.
• Accurately record clinical interventions.
• Maintain good clinical governance and utilisation to ensure delivery of quality services.
• Undertake specific tasks as directed by a Manager or a member of the Executive Team.
• Maintain professional registration, membership and undertake compliance as required, including CPD, etc.

About us
We Are Survivors is a survivor-focused voluntary sector organisation that aims to create and facilitate safe spaces for male (including trans and non-binary individuals) survivors of sexual harms across Greater Manchester, providing access to quality-assured support. Our work is focused on developing ways for individuals to empower themselves to work through personal and sometimes painful issues, guided and supported by our trauma-informed team, following the trauma and recovery model.

Our vision is to have A society where NO male survivor is left behind

Job responsibilities
Provide the most effective and efficient therapeutic services in the prison and secure estate that meet the needs of the client whilst ensuring no male survivor is left behind.

Person Specification
Skills
Essential

• Ability to prioritise own workload.
• Ability to manage competing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Good numerical, written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, or equivalent, and electronic database system.
• Ability to design, produce and interpret data reports.

Desirable

• Public Speaking.

Values
Essential

• 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

• None applicable.

Experience
Essential

• Experience of holding a Counsellor / Psychotherapist role (or equivalent).
• Knowledge and experience of working within Health & Safety guidelines, processes and legislation.
• Demonstrable experience and understanding of developing customer relationship management systems, membership systems and of using database information.
• Experience of delivering on an organisational strategy.
• 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.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience of coaching or mentoring.
• Experience of working within the Criminal Justice System.
• Experience of working within a highly confidential setting, adhering to information governance.
• Understanding of issues relating to sexual harms, particularly those relating to boys and men.
• Experience of working within the voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sector.

Qualifications
Essential

• BACP, BABCP, UKCP, NCS, BPS or HCPC registered.
• Diploma in Counselling / Psychotherapy or equivalent.

Desirable

• BACP Accredited or equivalent.
• Masters Degree in counselling, psychotherapy.
• Certificate / Diploma in EMDR.
• PG Cert / Diploma in CBT.

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).

We Are Survivors is an equal opportunities employer.