Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (Young People / Adults)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 21 per week

Location: Manchester

Salary: £20,676 per annum actual pay (FTE £34,461 Grade 21R)

Closing date: 3 May 2021

Expected date of interviews: 6 May 2021

Job Ref: VA418

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary team based in Manchester, where you will provide direct clinical provision to our clients who are young people, as well as with adults who are survivors of torture and organised violence.

If you have an empathetic awareness of the challenges and traumas experienced by our clients and you are committed to establishing and maintaining appropriate therapeutic relationships with our clients, you may be the person we are looking for.

Due to the psychological trauma experienced by our clients you must have up to date knowledge of relevant mental health and safeguarding legislation. Additionally you must have demonstrable experience of providing psychological therapy, in a multi-cultural setting, using a range evidence based approaches to trauma therapy including trauma focused CBT, NET and EMDR.

It is essential that you have a qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and are an accredited member of a relevant professional body, e.g. BABCP.

Part of your role will involve designing and delivering internal and external training to clients, staff and colleagues across a range of organisations including medical, legal, refugee sector and mental health, consequently the ability to communicate effectively with different audiences is essential. You will also be responsible for the supervision of psychology and CBT trainees and volunteers.

In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30 day annual leave entitlement, and 6% employer pension contribution and 1% employee contribution.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click the link provided.

Please note a CV and a cover letter addressing the job description and person specification of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position.

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 a satisfactory DBS 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.

Programme Support Coordinator – West Africa

Manchester City Centre, adhoc overseas travel required

Starting salary for this position is £31,776 per annum (plus contributory pension)

Join a Nobel Prize-winning organisation committed to creating safe and secure futures for women, men and children around the world. MAG works by finding and destroying landmines, cluster bombs and the explosive remnants of war and by advocating and campaigning on behalf of those whose lives are blighted by the lethal debris of conflict. Be part of this life-changing mission by joining MAG to help us free from fear some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world.

We are looking for an exceptional Programme Support Coordinator to join our dynamic and successful Programmes team. This is a fantastic opportunity to a join an international charity that shared the 1997 Nobel Peace-Prize.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic self-starter with experience of developing and supporting programmes, ideally with experience of working with a wide range of institutional donors. Excellent planning and organisational skills are essential, with the ability to prioritise a busy and varied workload. Strong verbal and written communication skills are also essential for this role. Strong French language skills are essential, as well as very high level of written English. With excellent project management and interpersonal skills, you will be creative, flexible, solution-focused, professional and committed to MAG's goals. Experience of working overseas would be beneficial.

Experience and understanding of technical issues relating to mine action are not essential for this post; more importantly is your commitment to international humanitarian and capacity building principles. The role will be based in Manchester and will involve regular overseas travel to the West Africa region.

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding and background checks, please click here. You can also find more information in the candidate information pack, available on the MAG website, using the link below.

MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

For the further information on the role, the application pack and details of how to apply, please visit the MAG website by the closing date of 18 April 2021.

About the Together Trust

We’re one of the North West’s leading disability charities, offering individual care, support and education to thousands of people each year.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without our incredible team of staff and volunteers who are positive role models to the people we support.

You’ll be joining an organisation driven by its values and desire to see meaningful change - the people we support really are at the heart of everything we do.

We want you to grow and develop - so we’ll support you to shape the career that you want to have.

We can’t promise a job with us will be easy. But what we can say is your work will be filled with meaning.

A job at the Together Trust is more than just a job. Together we’ll change lives.

The Together Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is a commitment we expect and require from all our staff and volunteers. All Successful applicants will undertake stringent recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS.

About you

We're on the lookout for a creative and talented content officer to join our team. Your mission will be to grow our brand awareness and engagement within the sector. You'll work closely with the communications team to implement strategies and tactics to produce content that reflects our culture and mobilizes staff to become brand advocates.

You'll be responsible for creating compelling content, leveraging a range of communication methods, including, but not limited to; social media, video content, webinars and ebooks to help grow our presence as a leading charity in the region. We don't expect you to be an expert in all mediums, but we are looking for someone multi-disciplined, creative and eager to learn. You should have a real love for the written word, a track record of crafting engaging and original content as well as managing delivery across multiple formats, channels and platforms.

Benefits

You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays. Pro rated for part time roles) rising to 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.
• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution

• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
• Support from mental health first aiders
• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications

At Ronald McDonald House Charities UK (RMHC) we build, run and maintain Houses that provide a ‘home away from home’, free of charge for families who have a sick child in hospital.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trust Fundraiser to join our fast-growing Charity. The role will initially be remote until restrictions ease, with the anticipation that you will then split working hours between home and a Ronald McDonald House.

Our small team of Trust and Grant Fundraisers work in conjunction with staff across the charity and partner with other organisations for fundraising. You will be confident to initiate and maintain important relationships with donors and have strong communication skills to enable you to work effectively with our twelve House Teams, other income teams and external stakeholders.

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, you will have the opportunity to lead on the development of RMHC’s Trust and Grants programme through the development of new relationships. You will be responsible for maintaining a small portfolio of trusts and foundations, along with playing a crucial role in the development of new trust fundraising opportunities.

The Candidate Pack will provide you with more information about the role, remuneration and how to apply. Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 28th March 2021.

For many unpaid carers COVID has both highlighted and exacerbated the digital, financial and social exclusion which many unpaid BAME carers and their loved ones experience. To meet the needs of carers Trafford Carers Centre has significantly changed the way they deliver support to carers, switching many services to an online support offer.

With further outbreaks expected Trafford Carers Centre is seeking an inspiring and motivated individual to shape, influence and drive forward our digital inclusion project with a focus on providing strong communication via website and social media, growing audiences and supporting carers to access and use digital devices.

The post holder will need to exercise initiative, good judgement and react to unplanned and irregular events.

Conditions of Work

• Contract: Temporary, 12 month fixed term. Full Time (35 hours per week)
• Hours of work: Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9.00am – 4:30pm, (some flexibility with working hours will be considered) with some occasional evening and weekend work, which will be compensated by time off in lieu.
• Salary: £21,500 per annum
• Period of notice: 3 months
• Probation period: 6 months

Ronald McDonald House Charities UK is an independent charity which provides free ‘home away from home’ accommodation to families with children in hospital.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Community Fundraiser to join our fast-growing Charity. The role will initially be remote until restrictions ease, with the anticipation that you will then split working hours between home and the two Ronald McDonald Houses in the North West; Manchester and Arrowe Park (Wirral).

Our Community Fundraising team work with a vast range of supporters, inspiring them to help support the families we serve. In the North West, our support is ever-growing and we are looking for someone to support our North West Community Fundraiser to maximise the full potential of the region. In this role, you will be working alongside the Community Fundraiser to provide high standard stewardship to supporters within certain communities whilst cultivating new partnerships in all areas of community fundraising including community groups, the local community and the families that have used our Houses.

This role is perfect for someone who has previous experience in a customer care role who is looking to develop their skills in community fundraising. You will be personal and approachable in order to build lasting relationships, confident in order to present to potential supporters and make proactive approaches and driven by the important work we do in order to provide the best care for our families.

The Candidate Pack will provide you with more information about the role, remuneration and how to apply, and if this sounds like something you will excel in, we’d love to hear from you. Closing date for applications is midnight on Thursday 22nd April 2021.

We are seeking an experienced senior marketing professional looking for their next exciting opportunity.

As the new Brand & Marketing Director for The Prince’s Trust, you will be responsible for developing the marketing strategy to recruit young people onto our life changing programmes, engage and acquire donors to support our work and be responsible for part of our fundraising portfolio.

You will lead on building and managing our trusted brand, build on our digital marketing capability and lead and inspire our highly motivated marketing team to deliver exceptional results at a time when young people in the UK have never needed our support more.

If you are a proven marketing leader with strong brand, acquisition and digital experience and are passionate about our cause we would love to hear from you.

Come and join us
We’re looking for passionate individuals with personal experience of multiple disadvantage, for example homelessness, addiction, criminal justice and mental ill health to come and join us and make a difference to the way we do things. If you believe that people should have a say in their own support and that they should be at the front of making meaningful change then this could be the traineeship for you.

About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the role
The GROW Traineeship offers people with personal experience of multiple disadvantage (including but not limited to; the criminal justice system, mental ill-health and substance misuse) access to paid employment, training and personal development opportunities. This traineeship is 12 months long and delivered in partnership with akt – a charity which supports lgbtq+ young people aged 16-25 who are facing, or experiencing, homelessness or living in a hostile environment. We support young people into homes and employment, education or training, in a welcoming and open environment that celebrates lgbtq+ identities.

As part of your placement at akt, you will be supported through training, supervision and a wide range of development opportunities and you will have the opportunity to shape services using your experiences to bring about change. With the guidance of a Senior Caseworker, you will learn how to identify young people’s support needs and how to develop and implement a plan together. You will also assist with research and signposting young people to access specialist support.

About you
We are looking for people who are passionate about the opportunity to use their own life experiences to help make positive change for others in Manchester. You’ll also need a commitment to lgbtq+ and equality and a zero tolerance approach to discrimination and exclusion. Good communication skills and the ability to make people feel heard will also be essential. Basic computer skills, e.g. word processing, the internet and email would be useful, but support can be provided

Application support sessions:

We hold application support sessions for all applicants, to give everyone the opportunity to find out more about the role and receive advice and guidance on the application process. You can drop in for part of the session or all of it. If you are interested in coming along then please let us know beforehand. You can either give us a call or send a message/email. For the contact details please visit our website.

Tuesday 13th April, 2.30-4pm – Zoom (akt based GROW Traineeship only) -  https://zoom.us/j/96245217206?pwd=cS95OVJUM2ZUSFVpaVNwMGVGdHdmZz09

Thursday 22nd April - National support session 1 -  https://zoom.us/j/92110856936?pwd=VEt1Vkp3QlJ0NFh2azA0STRaTGJyUT09

Monday 26th April - National support session 2 -  https://zoom.us/j/92661558386?pwd=a0tNQm94a1dVenM0NWRJMCs1K1hpQT09

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

When applying, we appreciate it may feel unusual to be talking about your difficulties to a prospective employer. Please be assured that we ask for this only to assess your suitability for a role that’s designed to help people take the next step in getting their lives back on track by gaining experience of supporting vulnerable adults to build a career in this area. If you feel you have the necessary lived experience, please apply and draw out your experience as much as you can in the application to increase your chances of being invited to interview.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.