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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>If youve got excellent interpersonal communication skills and can build positive relationships with foster parents and childrens social workers, we can offer you a rewarding role. By the Bridge is looking for a dedicated, proactive and forward thinking Supervising Social Worker to join our team!
We are By the Bridge, a leading independent Fostering provider, an independent and leading organisation with a unique therapeutic approach, providing high quality foster care for children of all ages and abilities.
We find and train the best Foster Parents so that the young people in our care get a better chance in life and we are looking for a dedicated, experienced individual to join our team as a Supervising Social Worker.
</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The desire to be a team player who wants to achieve best possible outcomes for all our children and foster carers
Experience of working in the fostering sector and/or children/young people in social care
Hold a formal social work qualification
Be registered as a social worker with Social Work England
Have a valid driving license
The right to work in the UK
</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>You will be part of the Yorkshire team that is based out of the Leeds office, offering direct support to our families with a realistic caseload (10-12 families). Working closely with key internal and external stakeholders, to enable foster parents to be informed, accept, understand and operate within the regulations and national minimum standards.
You will have support from the therapy team who will offer reflective supervision and also support from our Education Advisors (EAGALs) who build upon the therapeutic parenting work being carried out by our fantastic Foster Parents.
The Supervising Social Worker builds positive relationships between By the Bridge, the foster parent and the childs social worker. It is a key role that helps the foster parent to sustain the child in placement and ensure outcomes for children are being met within the foster family.
</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>30 October 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Other</p>

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £30 to £30 a year
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>6 months</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>VP17813B7D</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
                  <p>Leeds</p>
            <p>LS27 0AG</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>If youve got excellent interpersonal communication skills and can build positive relationships with foster parents and childrens social workers, we can offer you a rewarding role. By the Bridge is looking for a dedicated, proactive and forward thinking Supervising Social Worker to join our team!</p> <p>We areBy the Bridge, a leading independent Fostering provider, an independent and leading organisation with a unique therapeutic approach, providing high quality foster care for children of all ages and abilities.</p> <p>We find and train the best Foster Parents so that the young people in our care get a better chance in life and we are looking for a dedicated, experienced individual to join our team as a Supervising Social Worker.</p> <p>The role</p> <p>You will be part of the Yorkshire team that is based out of the Leeds office, offering direct support to our families with a realistic caseload (10-12 families). Working closely with key internal and external stakeholders, to enable foster parents to be informed, accept, understand and operate within the regulations and national minimum standards.</p> <p>You will have support from the therapy team who will offer reflective supervision and also support from our Education Advisors (EAGALs) who build upon the therapeutic parenting work being carried out by our fantastic Foster Parents.</p> <p>The Supervising Social Worker builds positive relationships between By the Bridge, the foster parent and the childs social worker. It is a key role that helps the foster parent to sustain the child in placement and ensure outcomes for children are being met within the foster family.</p> <p>You will have:</p> <p>The desire to be a team player who wants to achieve best possible outcomes for all our children and foster carers Experience of working in the fostering sector and/or children/young people in social care Hold a formal social work qualification Be registered as a social worker with Social Work England Have a valid driving license The right to work in the UK</p> <p>In return we offer:</p> <p>Competitive salary and Car allowance Competitive annual leave allowance of 30 days per annum Individual and group Clinical supervision provided by a qualified psychotherapist Hybrid working role with a mixture of home and office based working</p> <p>You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession.</p> <p>Note:</p> <p>Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post.</p> <p>By The Bridge with Cambian is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care.</p> <p>All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.</p> <p>By The Bridge with Cambian is an equal opportunities employer.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>If youve got excellent interpersonal communication skills and can build positive relationships with foster parents and childrens social workers, we can offer you a rewarding role. By the Bridge is looking for a dedicated, proactive and forward thinking Supervising Social Worker to join our team!</p> <p>We areBy the Bridge, a leading independent Fostering provider, an independent and leading organisation with a unique therapeutic approach, providing high quality foster care for children of all ages and abilities.</p> <p>We find and train the best Foster Parents so that the young people in our care get a better chance in life and we are looking for a dedicated, experienced individual to join our team as a Supervising Social Worker.</p> <p>The role</p> <p>You will be part of the Yorkshire team that is based out of the Leeds office, offering direct support to our families with a realistic caseload (10-12 families). Working closely with key internal and external stakeholders, to enable foster parents to be informed, accept, understand and operate within the regulations and national minimum standards.</p> <p>You will have support from the therapy team who will offer reflective supervision and also support from our Education Advisors (EAGALs) who build upon the therapeutic parenting work being carried out by our fantastic Foster Parents.</p> <p>The Supervising Social Worker builds positive relationships between By the Bridge, the foster parent and the childs social worker. It is a key role that helps the foster parent to sustain the child in placement and ensure outcomes for children are being met within the foster family.</p> <p>You will have:</p> <p>The desire to be a team player who wants to achieve best possible outcomes for all our children and foster carers Experience of working in the fostering sector and/or children/young people in social care Hold a formal social work qualification Be registered as a social worker with Social Work England Have a valid driving license The right to work in the UK</p> <p>In return we offer:</p> <p>Competitive salary and Car allowance Competitive annual leave allowance of 30 days per annum Individual and group Clinical supervision provided by a qualified psychotherapist Hybrid working role with a mixture of home and office based working</p> <p>You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession.</p> <p>Note:</p> <p>Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post.</p> <p>By The Bridge with Cambian is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care.</p> <p>All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.</p> <p>By The Bridge with Cambian is an equal opportunities employer.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          General Requirements
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            General Requirements
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>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.</p>
  

  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
    </p>
  


 
  
    
      
        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>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.</p>
      

      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
        </p>
      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>The Cambian Group </p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
                  <p>Leeds</p>
            <p>LS27 0AG</p>
    
  

  
    <br>
    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.cambiangroup.com/" target="_blank">https://www.cambiangroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>The Cambian Group </p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
                              <p>Leeds</p>
                    <p>LS27 0AG</p>
        
      

      
        <br>
        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.cambiangroup.com/" target="_blank">https://www.cambiangroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

NHS Jobs

Supervising Social Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are delighted to offer an outstanding opportunity for a dynamic and compassionateClinical Psychologist/Practitioner Psychologistto step into anewly established Band 8b Clinical Leadrole within our vibrant and friendlySalford Early Intervention in Psychosis service (EIP) and the Early Detection and Intervention Team (EDIT).</p> <p>The post holder will provide direct clinical work, while also supporting all aspects of psychological and psych-social intervention work carried within the EI and EDIT teams, via the provision of supervision, consultation and training and co-working opportunities. The post holder will promote a normalising, trauma informed, continua based approach to understanding psychosis (e.g., by regularly contributing to MDT discussions, supervision and training).</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>This is an opportunity to lead psychological care provision in Salford for people identified as being 'at risk' of developing first episode psychosis, and those experiencing first episode psychosis. Salford EDIT and EI teams are multidisciplinary teams with a strong culture of facilitating personal recovery via psychological and psychosocial interventions.</p> <p>The post-holder will lead on the development and delivery of psychological interventions, ensuring high quality evidence-based and trauma-informed practice across the pathway. They will benefit from strong peer support within a highly skilled network of psychologists across GMMH and have access to excellent CPD opportunities, as well as reflective practice, and research opportunities.</p> <p>We are looking for: An HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist/Practitioner psychologist with substantial post-qualification experience in adult mental health and especially psychosis, with extensive experience of working well within multidisciplinary NHS teams, with expertise in CBT for psychosis and Family Interventions, with considerable supervision and leadership experience.</p> <p>If you are a passionate clinician and wish to utilise the full range of your knowledge and skills to aid personal recoveries of people within an EDIT and EI service context, we'd very much like to hear from you.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.</p> <p>We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.</p> <p>Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.</p> <p>Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.</p> <p>Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>14 October 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 8b</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £64,455 to £74,896 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>437-7367630</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Early intervention team</p>
      <p>7 welsey Street</p>
      <p>salford</p>
            <p>M27 6AD</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The post holder will regularly provide specialist direct clinical work (i.e. assessment and formulation-driven evidence-based interventions) for people experiencing first episode psychosis, and their families. They will maintain oversight and provide clinical leadership to facilitate the development, implementation and appropriate governance of all aspects of psychological work and will specifically promote Cognitive behavioural Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) and Family Intervention work within the Salford EI and EDIT services</p> <p>As well as providing supervision, consultation and training sessions, the post holder will also regularly input to multidisciplinary team-based discussions, using their specialist knowledge to promote and support a normalised, trauma informed and continua-based understanding of service users at-risk and first episode experiences</p> <p>When appropriate, the post holder will use their specialist skills and knowledge to develop and evaluate the introduction of new evidence-based psychological intervention work. Other duties will include contributing to service development initiatives and audit and research activity relevant to the needs of the service as required.</p> <p>The post holder will also be expected to liaise with the psychology leads in other community teams and acute services and to attend various meetings within Salford and the wider Trust as required. </p> <p>The post holder will be expected to provide and facilitate the provision of trainee placements.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The post holder will regularly provide specialist direct clinical work (i.e. assessment and formulation-driven evidence-based interventions) for people experiencing first episode psychosis, and their families. They will maintain oversight and provide clinical leadership to facilitate the development, implementation and appropriate governance of all aspects of psychological work and will specifically promote Cognitive behavioural Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) and Family Intervention work within the Salford EI and EDIT services</p> <p>As well as providing supervision, consultation and training sessions, the post holder will also regularly input to multidisciplinary team-based discussions, using their specialist knowledge to promote and support a normalised, trauma informed and continua-based understanding of service users at-risk and first episode experiences</p> <p>When appropriate, the post holder will use their specialist skills and knowledge to develop and evaluate the introduction of new evidence-based psychological intervention work. Other duties will include contributing to service development initiatives and audit and research activity relevant to the needs of the service as required.</p> <p>The post holder will also be expected to liaise with the psychology leads in other community teams and acute services and to attend various meetings within Salford and the wider Trust as required. </p> <p>The post holder will be expected to provide and facilitate the provision of trainee placements.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>qualification - doctorate in clinical psychology or equivalent</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>additional post qualification qualifications - CBT p</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>demonstrable experience of working as a clin psy with people with distressing psychosis as part of an NHS MDT</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of providing CBTp or BFT as a trial therapist</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
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            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>qualification - doctorate in clinical psychology or equivalent</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>additional post qualification qualifications - CBT p</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>demonstrable experience of working as a clin psy with people with distressing psychosis as part of an NHS MDT</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of providing CBTp or BFT as a trial therapist</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>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.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>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.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Early intervention team</p>
      <p>7 welsey Street</p>
      <p>salford</p>
            <p>M27 6AD</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Early intervention team</p>
          <p>7 welsey Street</p>
          <p>salford</p>
                    <p>M27 6AD</p>
        
      

      
        <br>
        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Clinical /Counselling Psychologist Salford Early Intervention EIT/EDIT

Assistant Therapy Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The role of the Health Support Worker is to deliver high quality community assessment and inpatient care under supervision from qualified colleagues. The post holder will provide therapeutic support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to actively engage in their unique recovery process. The post requires effective liaison with service users, carers, and other professionals and agencies as required. It will involve the provision of direct physical and psychological care, offering therapeutic time to a defined client group working at all times within the principles of recovery. Our Health Support Workers are at the centre of engaging our service users, not just in ward based activity and therapy but also within the local community.</p> <p>The purpose of this post is to provide and support the highest standards of evidence based clinical practice, in all areas of the work of the Crisis Assessment Unit and Police Pathway. This will be achieved directly through clinical practice and participating in clinical support and supervision.</p> <p>The CAU/Police Pathway provide a 24 hour, 7 day service and the post holder will be expected to work shifts that support the provision of patient care. The post-holder will be expected to rotate between the Crisis Assessment Unit and the S136 Suite (incorporating Street Triage) on a shift-by-shift basis. When working within the police pathway, there may be an expectation to be available for timely response to Street Triage calls.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>  <li>To contribute to the evaluation of care plans by reporting observations accurately and regularly.</li>  <li>To at all times promote a positive image and the good reputation of the Trust.</li>  <li>To establish a supportive and respectful relationship with service users.</li>  <li>Model personal responsibility, self-awareness, self-belief, self-advocacy and hopefulness via appropriate and timely relating of own recovery story to inspire and instil confidence in peers.</li>  <li>Act as a positive role model showing professional and caring attitudes and behaviour towards other multidisciplinary team members, service users and carers.</li>  <li>To raise awareness of recovery language with Trust staff by modelling, non-discriminatory, non- jargon, non-medicalised language in all areas of work.</li>  <li>To maintain accurate records of client care, informing senior clinicians of any changes in the client's health or social care. To contribute to the evaluation of care plans by reporting observations and interventions accurately and regularly in case notes. Also to make clear written records in relation to any task or clinical practice that relates to individualised care e.g. liaison with family members.</li>  <li>The post holder will have daily access to information of a confidential nature and will be expected to comply with NHS guidelines on confidentiality and information sharing.</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.</p> <p>There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.</p> <p>We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.</p> <p>Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles<strong>(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers)</strong>. This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa. </p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>30 October 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £24,937 to £26,598 a year
      
        pa
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>173-45625-ACUTE-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Crisis Assessment Unit</p>
            <p>Leeds</p>
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    <p>To support service users, as required, by providing an escort to appointments, as directed by qualified staff. This can involve working without immediate supervision of senior staff, for extended periods, while escorting people away from the ward.</p> <p> Involvement in the process of effective risk management including assessment, planning, intervention and on-going monitoring of risk factors.</p> <p> To make onward referrals, both internal and external of the trust including to the AMHPs to notify them of 136 detentions.</p> <p> To carry out tasks relating to an individuals care package under the direction of senior team members such as shift coordinators.</p> <p> To support service users within the community to complete collaborative safety-planning. </p> <p> To work on a 1:1 or in groups with service users facilitating delegated tasks. </p> <p>To independently manage delegated tasks and seek support and supervision when complex situations arise.</p> <p>We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.</p> <p>All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team <a href="mailto:recruitment.lypft@nhs.net" target="_blank">recruitment.lypft@nhs.net</a></p> <p>Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.</p> <p>If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>To support service users, as required, by providing an escort to appointments, as directed by qualified staff. This can involve working without immediate supervision of senior staff, for extended periods, while escorting people away from the ward.</p> <p> Involvement in the process of effective risk management including assessment, planning, intervention and on-going monitoring of risk factors.</p> <p> To make onward referrals, both internal and external of the trust including to the AMHPs to notify them of 136 detentions.</p> <p> To carry out tasks relating to an individuals care package under the direction of senior team members such as shift coordinators.</p> <p> To support service users within the community to complete collaborative safety-planning. </p> <p> To work on a 1:1 or in groups with service users facilitating delegated tasks. </p> <p>To independently manage delegated tasks and seek support and supervision when complex situations arise.</p> <p>We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.</p> <p>All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team <a href="mailto:recruitment.lypft@nhs.net" target="_blank">recruitment.lypft@nhs.net</a></p> <p>Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.</p> <p>If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.</p>
    
  


      
  
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Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Associate Practitioner (XR04)

Systems Team Help Desk Manager

<p><strong>Are you an accredited CBT therapist seeking additional case work as an Independent Practitioner in Leeds?</strong></p><p>You should consider joining Onebright, to become part of a growing community of evidence-based therapists delivering therapy by phone, secure video conferencing and face to face. You will get regular referrals, access to continuous professional development and be part of an exciting new model of mental health support.</p><p>To be fast tracked into our network of clinicians:</p><ul><li>You will be able to demonstrate your experience of delivering CYP and or Adult CBT therapy, either remote or face to face, in the Neurodevelopmental space.</li><li>Have capacity for long term, regular private clients.</li><li>Must be an accredited BABCP therapist looking to extend your knowledge and skills?</li><li>Want access to relevant industry leading CPD to support your development?</li><li>Excited about working with world class professionals at the forefront of CBT and mental health treatment in the UK?</li></ul><p>All Onebright clinicians can achieve flexible and full case loads with no minimum case requirements, they maintain autonomy for their clinical decisions, can regularly access development &amp; CPD opportunities and are provided with the latest technological innovations to support their case management.</p><p>So, are we right for each other? If you think we should talk more, you can-</p><ul><li>Submit your application and our recruitment team will support you through the application process.</li><li>Visit <a href="http://www.onebright.com/join-our-team" target="_blank">www.onebright.com/join-our-team</a> and select Independent Practitioner Network or email us <a href="mailto:careers@onebright.com" target="_blank">careers@onebright.com</a></li><li>Or call the Onebright Recruitment Team on 01904 933519 to discuss your suitability for these opportunities on our network.</li></ul>

Onebright

Accredited CBT Therapist - Independent Practitioner Network

<i>Location</i>Leeds

	<i>Position</i>Clinical Trainee Placements

	<i>Advertising Salary</i>Not Applicable

	<i>Vacancy Type</i>Placement

	<i>Careers Site Advertising End Date</i>Not Specified

	<i>Hours</i>Hours Per Week:7

	<i>Working Pattern</i>Monday - Friday

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    <li><strong>Thank you for your interest in a Counselling Placement at a Place2Be partner school!&nbsp;Click this link to view a map of our placement schools:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?hl=en&amp;mid=1FifS_0M0IiXmPX8eVUc-1EAlBcG_xag&amp;ll=53.72628311420423%2C-1.5667679000000136&amp;z=6" target="_blank">Placement Map</a><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?hl=en&amp;mid=1FifS_0M0IiXmPX8eVUc-1EAlBcG_xag&amp;ll=53.72628311420423%2C-1.5667679000000136&amp;z=6" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a></strong></li>
    <li><strong>Please note that not all schools will have placements available, but we will try our best to match you to a convenient placement.</strong></li>
    <li><strong>Please only apply for one vacancy as multiple applications are rejected on the system. If successful upon interview, you will have the opportunity to discuss your location preference.</strong></li>
    <li><strong>All successful applicants would need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check that is&nbsp;enhanced, checked for&nbsp;children’s and adult’s barred list, and is&nbsp;registered on the Update Service.</strong></li>
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<p>Counsellors&nbsp;on Placement provide emotional and therapeutic support to children and young people aged 4-18 in Place2Be partner schools. As an organisation that has adopted the BACP ethical framework of good practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, counsellors working within the organisation are dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of the children they work with.</p>
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    <li>Place2Be provides a high level of support to counsellors on placement through regular supervision, tailored training workshops and offers a well-recognised clinical placement*.</li>
    <li>We provide a comprehensive induction programme and clinical supervision is undertaken at the end of each day.</li>
    <li>We need you to be available for a minimum of one day per week to work in a therapeutic capacity with up to 3 children offering one-to-one counselling.</li>
    <li>Placements are term time only and run for one academic year. There are opportunities for you to stay with us beyond one year.</li>
    <li>You will have the opportunity to attend up to six optional workshops throughout the year which are recognised as continuing professional development time.</li>
    <li>Sessions spent with children are accepted as clinical hours towards professional accreditation, and are recognised by the BACP and UKCP.</li>
    <li>A placement is an excellent stepping stone into a job opportunity and career with Place2Be, over&nbsp;⅔&nbsp;of our clinical staff were once Counsellors on Placement.</li>
    <li>We have places available in our projects in both primary and secondary schools nationwide.</li>
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<p>*<strong>Counting your hours</strong></p>
<p>All clinical hours gained on placement can be used towards accreditation with a body such as BACP and UKCP. However if you need to gain clinical hours for your course, we would strongly advise that you check with your course tutor as to whether child hours are accepted before applying. If your course does not accept child hours but you would like to gain counselling experience of working with Children and Young People, you can still apply for a Place2Be placement as a second placement.</p>
<p><strong>Diversity and Inclusion</strong></p>
<p>Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.<br>
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<p>You will be a fully qualified Counsellor, Therapist or studying towards one of these professions at the following levels:</p>
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    <li>Diploma in Counselling (Level 4 or above). If you are in your first year you will have completed a full academic year Certificate Course in Counselling or the equivalent of 9 - 12 months.</li>
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<p>We are always looking for suitable counsellors on placement, so if you believe you have what it takes to thrive in this challenging, rewarding environment please apply.&nbsp;Please view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website for further details.</p>

		
	
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			<p>Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families,&nbsp;teachers&nbsp;and school staff. The charity currently provides an embedded mental health service in 500 UK primary and secondary schools supporting a school community of around 243,000 children and young people.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Our teams provide a range of services in our partner schools to build resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play and support a child’s ability to engage in school life.&nbsp; Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the comprehensive CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
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Through our professional development programme, we are training around 1,200 Counsellors on Placement each year who build their mental health and counselling skills and experience through practice in our partner schools. We also provide a range of professional development programmes on mental health and wellbeing for school leaders, teachers and other professionals who work with children and young people, so we can help to build ‘mentally healthy’ schools and communities where all children can thrive and flourish.</p>
<p>We continue to pilot,&nbsp;trial&nbsp;and explore new ways in which we can develop our practice as well as share learning, expertise and findings from the robust evidence and evaluation we gather. <strong>HRH The&nbsp;Princess of Wales</strong>&nbsp;is our Royal Patron and Place2Be is one of the founding charity partners of Heads Together. We also work collaboratively with a range of charities and expert organisations to leverage best-in-class knowledge and expertise to inform, develop and improve outcomes for the children,&nbsp;families&nbsp;and schools we support.&nbsp;We ask our staff team to share our core values of perseverance, integrity,&nbsp;compassion&nbsp;and creativity, and to have the skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and families.</p>
<p><strong>Our values:</strong></p>
<p>We believe that how we approach our work is as important as the work itself. Our four key values shape everything we do: </p>
<p><strong>Compassion</strong>&nbsp;– We bring empathy and kindness to all we do, to better understand and meet the needs of children and young people, colleagues and other stakeholders.</p>
<p><strong>Integrity</strong>&nbsp;– We demonstrate sound ethical values in all our work, and we are honest, transparent, courageous and authentic.</p>
<p><strong>Perseverance</strong>&nbsp;– We have the courage to continue in the face of adversity and do this with determination to find effective solutions.</p>
<p><strong>Creativity</strong>&nbsp;– We bring an open-minded approach and flexibility to our thinking and actions and enable others to do the same.&nbsp;</p>
		
	

        
            
            
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Counsellor on Placement Leeds

<p>Are you an experienced Psychologist looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and changes lives for the better? If so, join Elysium Healthcare as a Lead Psychologist where you will lead on the development and delivery of psychology services at Spring Wood Lodge, a 25-bed rehabilitation and PICU inpatient service for adult women.</p> <p>You will be leading the psychology department and working alongside members of the Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT), to offer patient-centred care, implementing daily, meaningful activities which can support recovery.</p> <p>This entails competently assessing unwell service users, including completing assessments, planning and implementing person-centred interventions and the ongoing evaluation of their care and treatment.</p> <p>You will be required to oversee the provision of the psychology service, as well as supporting the team in facilitating assessment and formulation interventions and psychology groups in collaboration with the team.</p> <p>At Elysium you will have the chance to develop specialist skills throughout your time with us. Your professional growth is important, which is why there are numerous career development opportunities to keep you learning and improving. You'll also receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals.</p> <p><strong>As a Lead Psychologist you will be:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Provide psychological assessments based upon the appropriate use, interpretation, integration and communication of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological testing, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with service users, carers and other relevant stakeholders involved in the service user's care and recovery.</li><li>Lead on formulation of plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of service users' mental health and broader psychosocial needs utilising appropriate, evidence-based clinical frameworks</li><li>Implement a range of psychological interventions for individuals within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.</li><li>Develop and manage groupwork programmes and innovative therapeutic approaches. To ensure that appropriate outcome measures are in place.</li><li>Ensure that Psychology practices in the specified area of service maintains the highest standards of professional practice and ethics, complying with clinical governance standards at all times.</li><li>Supports in the development and delivery of training programmes to aid the development of staff teams in a given service area.</li><li>Providing clinical supervision to Assistant Psychologists, as directed by the Lead Psychologist.</li><li>Leading on recruitment of psychology staff</li></ul> <p><strong>To be successful in this role, you'll need:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Successful completion of a Doctorate in either Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychology or the British Psychological Society's Stage 2 training in Forensic Psychology, enabling registration with the HCPC as as Practitioner Psychologist.</li><li>Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist and Charterable status with the British Psychological Society.</li><li>Experience (either pre-training, on training, or subsequently) of working with service users with complex needs, including but not limited to neurodivergence, complex trauma, learning difficulties, personality disorder and/or who have transferred from CAMHS to adult services for the first time relevant to the population in the service area.</li><li>Competency in advanced clinical psychological assessment and formulation skills relevant to our service user group</li><li>Competency as regards risk assessment/management tools and formulation.</li><li>Advanced clinical therapeutic skills, both individual and group-based: - Experience with a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches to address a range of complex clinical and/or forensic issues and needs.</li><li>Clinical supervision and delegated line management responsibility for Assistant Psychologists; trainee psychologists (where applicable) and Clinical Associate Psychologists</li><li>Psychology-led workforce development interventions, including but not limited to facilitating reflective practice and relevant practical knowledge and skills workshops for staff of all disciplines and grades</li></ul> <p><strong>Where you will be working:</strong></p> <p>Location: Spring Wood Lodge, 1 Towngate Close, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9PQ</p> <p><strong>What You'll Get</strong></p> <p>At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:</p> <ul> <li>Annual base salary of £69,290</li><li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) - plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.</li><li>Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals</li><li>Access to our Rewards &amp; Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!</li><li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance</li><li>Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts</li><li>Life Assurance, for added peace of mind</li><li>Stream - instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.</li><li>24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be</li><li>Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time</li><li>Pension contribution, to help secure your future</li><li>Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking</li></ul> <p><strong>About your next employer:</strong></p> Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and mov

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