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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you an enthusiastic, experienced systemic family therapist with a passion for providing and developing quality specialist Child &amp; Adolescent Mental Health Services for young people? We want you to join an expanding service recognised by the Care Quality Commission as outstanding.</p> <p>In CYP MH East Lancashire (Child and Young People Mental Health East Lancashire) We have well established Consultant-led teams providing specialist mental health services across East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. This is an exciting time to join our team as a Lead family therapist as we build on our existing track record and develop our range of services in line with a regional transformation programme modelled on Thrive.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>We are looking for a committed Lead Family Therapist who is passionate about working with children and young people with complex presentations, and who is also interested wider CYPMH - East Lancashire development initiatives.This role is open to a qualified Systemic Family Therapist with a qualification as Systemic Family Therapist registered with UKCP. This role requires:o Experience of working with children and young peopleo Experience of work within a multi-disciplinary teamo The ability to act as a clinical supervisor to Family Therapist, trainees and colleagueso The ability to relate and provide accessible services to a diverse communityo The ability to efficiently manage a caseloado Knowledge and skills in risk management and safeguarding</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.For more information please visit our website via Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS FT</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>28 October 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 8a</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £55,690 to £62,682 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>351-SPS1507-CLK</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>CYPMH Community Team East Lancs</p>
            <p>Burnley</p>
            <p>BB10 2PQ</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Education
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Systemic Family Psychotherapist registered with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) via the College of Family Couple and Systemic Therapy, with demonstrable practice.</li>
        
        <li>Active UKCP registration</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of continuing professional development.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Skills in the use of complex methods of assessment, intervention and management.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing appropriate to a variety of audiences.</li>
        
        <li>Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Consolidated experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of children, young people and their families/carers.</li>
        
        <li>Consolidated experience of working with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of delivering family and systemic supervision</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Education
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Systemic Family Psychotherapist registered with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) via the College of Family Couple and Systemic Therapy, with demonstrable practice.</li>
          
          <li>Active UKCP registration</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of continuing professional development.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Skills in the use of complex methods of assessment, intervention and management.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing appropriate to a variety of audiences.</li>
          
          <li>Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Consolidated experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of children, young people and their families/carers.</li>
          
          <li>Consolidated experience of working with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering family and systemic supervision</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>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>CYPMH Community Team East Lancs</p>
            <p>Burnley</p>
            <p>BB10 2PQ</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>CYPMH Community Team East Lancs</p>
                    <p>Burnley</p>
                    <p>BB10 2PQ</p>
        
      

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

NHS Jobs

Lead Family Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Join Our CAMHS for Cared for Children (STARLAC) service as a Therapeutic Social Worker!</strong></p><p>Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people, and their carers? Do you thrive in trauma-informed, multi-agency environments where emotional wellbeing and mental health are at the heart of everything you do?</p><p>Salford CAMHS for Cared for Children (STARLAC) is looking for a Therapeutic Social Worker to join our innovative partnership between Salford Childrens Services and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) CAMHS. This is a unique opportunity to apply social work skills in a specialist area of practice focusing on emotional wellbeing and mental health, using an attachment and trauma-informed approach. The post holder will be employed by the Fostering Service and situated within STARLAC as part of the multi-disciplinary clinical team, including psychologists, psychotherapists and mental health practitioners.</p><p><strong>Be Part of Something Bigger:</strong>Help us build A Fairer, Greener, and Healthier Salford through The Salford Way. Were proud to be a #HappyToTalkFlexible employer.</p><p>Interviews will be Tuesday 25th November 2025. The interview date is not changeable due to the nature of the panel. For those successful at short listing and invited to interview, you will be asked to complete a short presentation as part of the interview process.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>What You will do:</p><ul><li>Deliver high-quality therapeutic services to cared-for children, families, and carers.</li> <li>Support placements in crisis and prevent breakdowns.</li> <li>Lead emotional wellbeing consultations and parenting groups for foster carers.</li> <li>Provide training, reflective practice, and supervision to colleagues and carers.</li> <li>Collaborate with partner agencies to ensure robust mental health and safeguarding support.</li></ul><p>What You will Bring:</p><ul><li>A recognised social work qualification and 3+ years post-qualifying experience.</li> <li>Expertise in trauma-informed practice and therapeutic caregiving models.</li> <li>Strong assessment, formulation, and report-writing skills.</li> <li>A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.</li> <li>Passion for professional development and reflective practice.</li></ul><p>What We Offer:</p><ul><li>Clinical supervision from CAMHS and line management from Fostering Service.</li> <li>Specialist training opportunities specific to mental health, therapeutic caregiving and trauma-informed practice.</li> <li>Access to over 200 online courses via Me-Learning.</li> <li>Tailored development including Practice Educator training, mentoring, and digital skills programmes.</li> <li>Opportunities to lead foster carer training and recruitment campaigns.</li> <li>A values-driven workplace built on Pride, Passion, People, and Personal Responsibility.</li></ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Want to know more about Salford?</p><p>As an authority we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>23 October 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £50,269 to £53,460 a year
      
    </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>F0070-25-0000</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Unity House, Civic Centre</p>
      <p>Chorley Road</p>
      <p>Swinton</p>
      <p>Greater Manchester</p>
      <p>M27 5AW</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <ul><li>Support placements in crisis to become stable and prevent placement breakdown.</li><li>Support the emotional wellbeing of children and young people and support their carers to meet the emotional wellbeing needs of their children.</li><li>Have a good understanding of Cared for Children processes.</li><li>High quality assessments that result in robust, analysis and recommendations.</li><li>Provide support and guidance to front line social workers and support workers whilst supporting the management of the most challenging and complex case work.</li><li>Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</li></ul>  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <ul><li>Support placements in crisis to become stable and prevent placement breakdown.</li><li>Support the emotional wellbeing of children and young people and support their carers to meet the emotional wellbeing needs of their children.</li><li>Have a good understanding of Cared for Children processes.</li><li>High quality assessments that result in robust, analysis and recommendations.</li><li>Provide support and guidance to front line social workers and support workers whilst supporting the management of the most challenging and complex case work.</li><li>Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</li></ul>    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>As a Therapeutic Social Worker you will have a recognised social work qualification: DipSW, BASW, MASW, CQSW, CSS. Level 3 social worker. Minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience in a statutory childcare setting, including knowledge and understanding of trauma informed practice.</li>
        
        <li>The co-ordination and delivery of parenting groups for foster carers (Therapeutic Caregiving/ PACE, Circle of Security and Foundations for Attachment).</li>
        
        <li>The co-ordination of EWMH (Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health) consultation to foster carers and residential home staff teams.</li>
        
        <li>Contribution of EWMH workshops to the foster carer training programme.</li>
        
        <li>The assessment, formulation, and delivery of therapeutic EWMH services to cared for children, young people, their families, and carers.</li>
        
        <li>To model and demonstrate our values and behaviours.</li>
        
        <li>Thorough knowledge of the legislative framework in relation to children and families, fostering and adoption, and relevance to the placement setting.</li>
        
        <li>Understanding of current social work theory and research and its application in practice.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrated ability to manage a complex caseload and to work at an appropriate level of independence.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrated ability to assess needs and risks and formulate plans based on best welfare.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrated ability to make effective decisions and adhere to agreed lines of accountability.</li>
        
        <li>Effective communication skills and ability to work in partnership with service users, colleagues, and other agencies.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory practice</li>
        
        <li>Ability to reflect upon and develop own professional practice.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to present information effectively and compile written reports.</li>
        
        <li>Excellent report writing and analytical skills</li>
        
        <li>Excellent recording and time management skills.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of or willingness to learn electronic systems such as Liquid Logic and the CAMHS Electronic Patient Record (PARIS).</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>As a Therapeutic Social Worker you will have a recognised social work qualification: DipSW, BASW, MASW, CQSW, CSS. Level 3 social worker. Minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience in a statutory childcare setting, including knowledge and understanding of trauma informed practice.</li>
          
          <li>The co-ordination and delivery of parenting groups for foster carers (Therapeutic Caregiving/ PACE, Circle of Security and Foundations for Attachment).</li>
          
          <li>The co-ordination of EWMH (Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health) consultation to foster carers and residential home staff teams.</li>
          
          <li>Contribution of EWMH workshops to the foster carer training programme.</li>
          
          <li>The assessment, formulation, and delivery of therapeutic EWMH services to cared for children, young people, their families, and carers.</li>
          
          <li>To model and demonstrate our values and behaviours.</li>
          
          <li>Thorough knowledge of the legislative framework in relation to children and families, fostering and adoption, and relevance to the placement setting.</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of current social work theory and research and its application in practice.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrated ability to manage a complex caseload and to work at an appropriate level of independence.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrated ability to assess needs and risks and formulate plans based on best welfare.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrated ability to make effective decisions and adhere to agreed lines of accountability.</li>
          
          <li>Effective communication skills and ability to work in partnership with service users, colleagues, and other agencies.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory practice</li>
          
          <li>Ability to reflect upon and develop own professional practice.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to present information effectively and compile written reports.</li>
          
          <li>Excellent report writing and analytical skills</li>
          
          <li>Excellent recording and time management skills.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of or willingness to learn electronic systems such as Liquid Logic and the CAMHS Electronic Patient Record (PARIS).</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>Salford City Council</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Unity House, Civic Centre</p>
      <p>Chorley Road</p>
      <p>Swinton</p>
      <p>Greater Manchester</p>
      <p>M27 5AW</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Salford City Council</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Unity House, Civic Centre</p>
          <p>Chorley Road</p>
          <p>Swinton</p>
          <p>Greater Manchester</p>
          <p>M27 5AW</p>
        
      

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

Therapeutic Social Worker (TSW)

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>At LSCft we are developing our Peer Workforce to strengthen our lived experience expertise in our delivery of person centred care. We're serious about enabling career opportunities for our Peer Workforce by recruiting to a Senior Peer Facilitator who will join our recovery-focused Community Roots service on a 30-hour permanent contract. Due to the success of Peer roles across our in-patient services, we are now looking to recruit a Senior Peer Facilitator to be based in Bay locality</p>
<p>The role of the Senior Peer Facilitator has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of recovery from mental health challenges and experience of personally accessing inpatient mental health services or secondary care community mental health services. Senior Peer Facilitators will have experience of providing peer support to mental health service users.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>This important role will help us to develop a supportive peer network across The Bay locality by enhancing the recruitment, training and mentorship of Peer Facilitators across in-patient services. You will play a key role in developing Trust wide understanding of the role of Peers in achieving excellent person centred care, as well as promoting recovery principles and education through the Community Roots.</p>
<p>If you have experience of working as a peer and are looking to develop your skills further whilst championing the importance of lived experience, we would love to receive an application from you to join our innovative Community Roots team.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.</p>
<p>The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.</p>
<p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.</p>
<p>For more information please visit our website via Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS FT</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>03 November 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 4</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £27,485 to £30,162 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>351-CS2789-LW</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>The Orchard</p>
            <p>Lancaster</p>
            <p>LA1 4JJ</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Good level of secondary education in Maths and English at GCSE or equivalent level</li>
        
        <li>Level 3 Peer Worker Apprenticeship or relative qualification Or Commitment to work towards Level 3 Peer Worker Apprenticeship</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Lived experience of mental health illness and experience of accessing secondary care services.</li>
        
        <li>Wide range of life experiences to bring an enabling and positive view of opportunities for others</li>
        
        <li>Understanding of the issues and concerns of mental health service users</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working in a mental health peer support/ facilitation role</li>
        
        <li>Ability to maintain boundaries and form a positive therapeutic relationship with service users and carers</li>
        
        <li>Experience of liaising with other agencies and partners</li>
        
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        <li>Motivated and enthusiastic</li>
        
        <li>Able to work using a non-judgmental manner</li>
        
        <li>Adaptable to change</li>
        
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Good level of secondary education in Maths and English at GCSE or equivalent level</li>
          
          <li>Level 3 Peer Worker Apprenticeship or relative qualification Or Commitment to work towards Level 3 Peer Worker Apprenticeship</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Lived experience of mental health illness and experience of accessing secondary care services.</li>
          
          <li>Wide range of life experiences to bring an enabling and positive view of opportunities for others</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of the issues and concerns of mental health service users</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a mental health peer support/ facilitation role</li>
          
          <li>Ability to maintain boundaries and form a positive therapeutic relationship with service users and carers</li>
          
          <li>Experience of liaising with other agencies and partners</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Motivated and enthusiastic</li>
          
          <li>Able to work using a non-judgmental manner</li>
          
          <li>Adaptable to change</li>
          
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    <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>
  

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>The Orchard</p>
            <p>Lancaster</p>
            <p>LA1 4JJ</p>
    
  

  
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        <p><a href="https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>The Orchard</p>
                    <p>Lancaster</p>
                    <p>LA1 4JJ</p>
        
      

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

Senior Peer Facilitator

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are looking for a confident Qualified Psychologist with a passion for delivering outstanding care. 

You'll be working 40 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Bury Forestwood.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. 

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>22 October 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £50,000 to £58,300 a year
      
    </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>VPC5AB3C6D</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
                  <p>North West</p>
            <p>BL8 2BS</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Are you an outstanding Qualified Psychologist with a passion for delivering high quality care?</p>

<p>Cygnet have been providing a national network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.</p>

<p>With us, youll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team.</p>

<p>We need a experienced Psychologist whos passionate about helping people with a range of complex mental health needs.</p>

<p>Working within our specialist CAMHS service you will have experience in Eating Disorders or an interest in working with patients requiring specialist support.</p>

<p>Maximising positive outcomes &amp; recovery for ourpatientsits a challenging, satisfying vocation.</p>

<p>So if you care about making a difference  every day  we want to hear from you.</p>

<p><strong>Cygnet Bury Forestwood:</strong></p>

<p>Cygnet Bury Forestwood offers CAMHS Tier 4 PICU, General Acute and Low Secure services across four wards which provide a defined treatment pathway from admission through to intervention and discharge including rapid assessment and treatment.</p>

<p><strong>Your Day-to-Day</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Work as a team Psychologist within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)</li>
 <li>Carry out psychological assessments &amp; provide therapy to individuals &amp; groups</li>
 <li>Collaboratively develop care plans with the MDT</li>
 <li>Provide training &amp; supervision to colleagues, &amp; consultation to teams</li>
 <li>Evaluate the service, contribute to its development &amp; carry out clinical research</li>
 <li>Disseminate outcomes via conference presentations and publications.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>We are looking for someone who is...</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>A HCPC registered Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist with experience in a clinical forensic or mental health setting</li>
 <li>Experience within an Eating Disorder service preferred but not essential</li>
 <li>Preferably trained in complex therapies such as Schema focused, Cognitive Analytical and DBT</li>
 <li>Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs</li>
 <li>Capable of treating difficulties such as self-harm, physical &amp; verbal aggression, history of sexual offending and drug &amp; alcohol problems.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Why Cygnet? Well offer you</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Competitive Salary</li>
 <li>Strong career progression opportunities into management roles x</li>
 <li>Monthly reflective practice, &amp; support with CPD opportunities</li>
 <li>Expert clinical supervision &amp; peer support</li>
 <li>Employee referral scheme</li>
 <li>Pension scheme</li>
 <li>Cycle to work scheme &amp; employee discount saving.</li>
</ul>

<p>Please note:successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.</p>

<p><strong>Ready to make a positive change?</strong></p>

<p>If interested, please apply below or forward your cv to <a href="mailto:vickylinstead@cygnethealth.co.uk" target="_blank">vickylinstead@cygnethealth.co.uk</a></p>

<p>Join us!</p>

<p>In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users &amp; their families.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Are you an outstanding Qualified Psychologist with a passion for delivering high quality care?</p>

<p>Cygnet have been providing a national network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.</p>

<p>With us, youll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team.</p>

<p>We need a experienced Psychologist whos passionate about helping people with a range of complex mental health needs.</p>

<p>Working within our specialist CAMHS service you will have experience in Eating Disorders or an interest in working with patients requiring specialist support.</p>

<p>Maximising positive outcomes &amp; recovery for ourpatientsits a challenging, satisfying vocation.</p>

<p>So if you care about making a difference  every day  we want to hear from you.</p>

<p><strong>Cygnet Bury Forestwood:</strong></p>

<p>Cygnet Bury Forestwood offers CAMHS Tier 4 PICU, General Acute and Low Secure services across four wards which provide a defined treatment pathway from admission through to intervention and discharge including rapid assessment and treatment.</p>

<p><strong>Your Day-to-Day</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Work as a team Psychologist within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)</li>
 <li>Carry out psychological assessments &amp; provide therapy to individuals &amp; groups</li>
 <li>Collaboratively develop care plans with the MDT</li>
 <li>Provide training &amp; supervision to colleagues, &amp; consultation to teams</li>
 <li>Evaluate the service, contribute to its development &amp; carry out clinical research</li>
 <li>Disseminate outcomes via conference presentations and publications.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>We are looking for someone who is...</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>A HCPC registered Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist with experience in a clinical forensic or mental health setting</li>
 <li>Experience within an Eating Disorder service preferred but not essential</li>
 <li>Preferably trained in complex therapies such as Schema focused, Cognitive Analytical and DBT</li>
 <li>Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs</li>
 <li>Capable of treating difficulties such as self-harm, physical &amp; verbal aggression, history of sexual offending and drug &amp; alcohol problems.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Why Cygnet? Well offer you</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Competitive Salary</li>
 <li>Strong career progression opportunities into management roles x</li>
 <li>Monthly reflective practice, &amp; support with CPD opportunities</li>
 <li>Expert clinical supervision &amp; peer support</li>
 <li>Employee referral scheme</li>
 <li>Pension scheme</li>
 <li>Cycle to work scheme &amp; employee discount saving.</li>
</ul>

<p>Please note:successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.</p>

<p><strong>Ready to make a positive change?</strong></p>

<p>If interested, please apply below or forward your cv to <a href="mailto:vickylinstead@cygnethealth.co.uk" target="_blank">vickylinstead@cygnethealth.co.uk</a></p>

<p>Join us!</p>

<p>In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users &amp; their families.</p>
    
  


      
  
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      <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>
      
    
  


  
    
      
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        <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>
            
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    <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>Cygnet Health Care</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
                  <p>North West</p>
            <p>BL8 2BS</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Cygnet Health Care</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
                              <p>North West</p>
                    <p>BL8 2BS</p>
        
      

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

Qualified Psychologist - CAMHS

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Please be advised this role is designed to support our diverse community, and improve employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities. </strong></p>
<p><strong>This post is open to applicants with a learning disability. If this does not apply to you please do not submit an application.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Previous applicants to this post need not apply. </strong></p>
<p>Water Meadow View is a new mental health inpatient unit for adults who have learning disabilities. The site is due to open in Winter 2025 on our site in Whittingham, Preston.</p>
<p>As we prepare to open this unit, we have a new and exciting opportunity for a LD Peer Support Worker to join us and support the Multi-Disciplinary Team to deliver outstanding person-centred care.</p>
<p>This role will play a vital part in ensuring that the voices of people who use our service are embedded in everything we do. </p>
<p>One of the Trust's aims is to deliver the best possible care to our patients, and this new inpatient unit will do just that. Water Meadow View will offer clinical excellence, support, and safety, with patient-centred care at its heart.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a Peer Support Worker, you will use your personal lived experience of having a learning disability to support and empower others facing similar experiences.</p>
<p>Working within Water Meadow View, you will provide emotional and practical support, helping individuals build confidence, develop independence, and engage in recovery in a meaningful way. You will also use your lived experience to ensure that the service user's voice is heard and is at the centre.</p>
<p>The key responsibilities of this role are:</p>
<ul>
<li>To work directly with service users on a 1:1 and in group settings as agreed with the Ward Manager.</li>
<li>To encourage and support service users to engage in meaningful occupations throughout the day.</li>
<li>Work alongside service users and occupational therapy professionals to plan, deliver and evaluate occupational therapy groups through meaningful co-production.</li>
<li>To engage with service users throughout their recovery journey to support admission, therapy, treatment, care and discharge.</li>
<li>Support professionals to deliver training to external providers to support successful discharges</li>
<li>To support multi-disciplinary professionals to develop resources for service users</li>
</ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.</p>
<p>The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.</p>
<p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.</p>
<p>For more information please visit our website via Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS FT.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>03 November 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 2</p>
  
  

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £24,465 a year
      
        Per Annum (subject to confirmation)
      
    </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>351-SPS1466-TG-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>L7F9 L2092 Water Meadow View</p>
      <p>Guild Lodge,</p>
      <p>Whittingham, Preston</p>
            <p>PR3 2JH</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p> To support service users to provide feedback on their therapy, treatment and care.</p>
<p> Support training and awareness initiatives to enhance staff understanding of lived experience.</p>
<p>  Use and develop reasonably adjusted information such as easy read information based on the needs of the service user</p>
<p>  Use personal lived experience to support Water Meadow View recruitment and selection process.</p>
<p>  To facilitate peer led activities within the unit such as coffee mornings, service user engagement sessions to promote social interaction, skill development and mutual support.</p>
<p>  Use lived experience to support with the induction of new employees.</p>
<p>  To meet and greet visitors and take an active role in site introductions and walk rounds.</p>
<p>  To work closely with the Lived Experience Quality Assurance Lead, to ensure that service user feedback is shared.</p>
<p>For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p> To support service users to provide feedback on their therapy, treatment and care.</p>
<p> Support training and awareness initiatives to enhance staff understanding of lived experience.</p>
<p>  Use and develop reasonably adjusted information such as easy read information based on the needs of the service user</p>
<p>  Use personal lived experience to support Water Meadow View recruitment and selection process.</p>
<p>  To facilitate peer led activities within the unit such as coffee mornings, service user engagement sessions to promote social interaction, skill development and mutual support.</p>
<p>  Use lived experience to support with the induction of new employees.</p>
<p>  To meet and greet visitors and take an active role in site introductions and walk rounds.</p>
<p>  To work closely with the Lived Experience Quality Assurance Lead, to ensure that service user feedback is shared.</p>
<p>For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Education/Qualification
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in a healthcare setting.</li>
        
        <li>Basic computer literacy skills and the ability to use computer systems such as emails, Microsoft Teams, internet searches etc.</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to undertake training appropriate to the role.</li>
        
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          Knowledge
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring the voices of people with lived experience are heard</li>
        
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Personal lived experience of having a learning disability</li>
        
        <li>Experience of using inpatient or community based learning disability services.</li>
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Willingness to share own personal experiences to support and empower others</li>
        
        <li>Genuine concern for the well-being of others, creating a safe space for service users to share their experiences.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to take guidance from colleagues appropriately.</li>
        
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            Education/Qualification
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in a healthcare setting.</li>
          
          <li>Basic computer literacy skills and the ability to use computer systems such as emails, Microsoft Teams, internet searches etc.</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to undertake training appropriate to the role.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring the voices of people with lived experience are heard</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Personal lived experience of having a learning disability</li>
          
          <li>Experience of using inpatient or community based learning disability services.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Personal
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Willingness to share own personal experiences to support and empower others</li>
          
          <li>Genuine concern for the well-being of others, creating a safe space for service users to share their experiences.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to take guidance from colleagues appropriately.</li>
          
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    <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>
  

  

  


 

      
  
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    <p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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Learning Disability Peer Support Worker

Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

<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>


      
        
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  <p>14 October 2025</p>

  
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      £64,455 to £74,896 a year
      
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      <p>Early intervention team</p>
      <p>7 welsey Street</p>
      <p>salford</p>
            <p>M27 6AD</p>
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    <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>
  

  
    
      
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      <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>
    
  


      
  
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    <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>
  

  
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    <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>
  

  
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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        <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>
      

      
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        <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>
      

      
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT</p>
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      <p>7 welsey Street</p>
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          <p>7 welsey Street</p>
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            <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

Supervising Practitioner

<p>Children s Mental Health Assistant (Full-Time, Temporary)<br>Salford<br> £444 - £500 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)<br> Start date: December 2025</p><p><strong>The School and Role<br> </strong>Do you have experience working in Mental Health? Are you looking for a role where you can support vulnerable young people?</p><p>A specialist school in Salford are looking for a Childrens Mental Health Assistant to support young people and children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. As a Childrens Mental Health Assistant, you will be based inside the classroom supporting students within education. Class sizes are small to ensure the needs of each pupil are met. You will be responsible for supporting their educational, social, and emotional development.</p><p><strong>Requirements <br> </strong>The desired Childrens Mental Health Assistant will:</p><ul> <li>Have a caring, supportive and nurturing personality</li><li>Have experience of working with those with social, emotional, or mental health needs</li><li>Have relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults</li><li>Be someone who is patient, caring and adaptable to each young person you will support</li></ul> <p><strong>What we offer</strong> <br> As a Childrens Mental Health Assistant and part of our team, you benefit from:</p><ul> <li>Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.</li><li>Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).</li><li>Social and networking events.</li><li>Pension contributions.</li><li>CPD to help with your professional development.</li><li>Access to a dedicated consultant.</li><li> Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.</li></ul> <p><strong>About us <br> </strong>We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.</p><p>The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.</p><p>We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.</p><p><strong> How to apply <br> </strong>If you are a Childrens Mental Health Assistant based near Salford who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.</p><p>Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed).</p>

Children's Mental Health Assistant

<p>Childrens Mental Health Assistant (full time, permanent)<br>Bury<br> £444 - £500 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)<br> Start date: December 2025</p><p><strong>The School and Role<br> </strong>A specialist school in Bury are looking for a Childrens Mental Health Assistant to support young people and children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will be based inside the classroom supporting students within education. Class sizes are small to ensure the needs of each pupil are met. You will be responsible for supporting their educational, social, and emotional development.</p><p><strong>Requirements<br><br></strong>The desired Childrens Mental Health Assistant will:</p><ul> <li>Have a caring, supportive and nurturing personality</li><li>Have experience of working with those with social, emotional, or mental health needs</li><li>Have relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults</li><li>Be someone who is patient, caring and adaptable to each young person you will support</li></ul> <p><strong>What we offer</strong> <br> As a Childrens Mental Health Assistant and part of our team, you benefit from:</p><ul> <li>Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.</li><li>Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).</li><li>Social and networking events.</li><li>Pension contributions.</li><li>CPD to help with your professional development.</li><li>Access to a dedicated consultant.</li><li>Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration</li></ul> <p><strong>About us <br> </strong>We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.</p><p>The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.</p><p>We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.</p><p><strong> How to apply <br> </strong>If you are a Childrens Mental Health Assistant based near Bury who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.</p><p>Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed).</p>

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