Sessional Psychotherapist / Counsellor / Supervisor (Self-Employed)
Every week, people who've fled war, violence and persecution find somewhere to feel safe again - with one of our therapists. We're recruiting self-employed sessional psychotherapists, counsellors and supervisors across Devon, Somerset and Bristol.
We believe everyone deserves the chance to rebuild their life after trauma. We provide free, long-term psychotherapy to refugees, people seeking asylum and people who've experienced trafficking, alongside training and supervision for people working with trauma across the South West. We're a warm, small team, built on the values of Compassion, Collaboration and Courage.
This job is for you if
- You're a qualified psychotherapist or counsellor with a humanistic and/or integrative training, registered or accredited with a professional body (e.g. UKCP, BACP)
- You care about supporting refugees and people seeking asylum, and can commit to at least two years with us
- For supervisor roles: you also have additional training in supervision and experience working directly with this client group
We strongly encourage applications from therapists with lived experience of the asylum process, and from Global Majority and ethnically minoritised backgrounds. Don't meet every requirement? Apply anyway - we'd still love to hear from you.
What we offer
Free monthly group supervision, free use of our therapy rooms, ongoing CPD, and free onboarding and training covering trauma-informed practice, cross-cultural work, and working with interpreters.
Key details
Basis: Self-employed, minimum two-year commitment
Location: Plymouth or Exeter (Devon), Bridgwater, Taunton or Weston-super-Mare (Somerset), or Bristol
Hours: Minimum 2-3 hours per week, arranged directly with your clients
Pay: £35-£50 per session/hour depending on type (full breakdown in the job pack)
Before you apply
Please read the full job pack and our Impact Report - they cover the organisation, team, role, responsibilities and pay in detail. We're also hosting an optional online information session on 27th July at 7pm. Registration details can be found in the downloadable Job Pack.
How to apply
Answer the screening questions and attach your work history and experience in whatever format is easiest (CV, LinkedIn Profile or using our simple template).
You're welcome to apply by video, or voice note instead, bub please contact us arrange this - details in the Job Pack - or if you have any questions, including reasonable adjustments.
Timeline
Deadline: 17th August 9am Outcome by: 25th August Interviews: 1st & 3rd September (online) Induction: 19th September (online) Client work begins: 1st October