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OUT Spoken Trauma Informed Therapist

We Are Survivors

Salford, M3 7BB · LEYLAND, PR26 8NE · LEYLAND, PR26 8LWView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£30,000

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

11 October 2026

10 days left

Job description

We Are Survivors are currently looking for individuals that have the passion, drive and determination to help us deliver our OUT Spoken Talking Therap...

  • 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.

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.

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

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.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

18 September 2026

Last checked

22 September 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

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We Are Survivors

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