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We are seeking a dynamic, caring and forward-thinking Mental Health Support Worker to provide individualised, person-centred support to people living in supported housing. You will work alongside individuals using a recovery-focused approach, helping them build confidence, develop their abilities and enjoy a fulfilling and valued life. Your role will be central in supporting people to participate in their community, strengthen their independence and move towards positive long-term outcomes. This position requires someone who can think on their feet, respond calmly and creatively to a fast-paced environment, and bring a positive, proactive attitude to every situation. You will champion the rights of people with mental health needs, ensuring they are empowered, respected and supported to make their own choices as they progress on their recovery journey. In return, we offer excellent employee benefits and full training, giving you the tools, knowledge and confidence to thrive in your role. If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of a supportive, values-driven team, we would love to hear from you. If you would like a conversation about the role then please contact Sarah Smith on and we would be happy to discuss your interest. Vacancy Reference Number: 85325 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS. We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK

Mental Health Support Worker

A leading healthcare staffing agency is seeking an experienced HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist to provide psychological support at HMP sites in Greater Manchester. This part-time role (3 days per week) offers an immediate start. Candidates must have NHS experience and prison clearance, which can be arranged if not currently held. The agency emphasizes a fast track compliance process and provides support in sourcing placements aligned with career goals.

Clinical Psychologist - Part Time, NHS Prison Settings

Requirements <ul> <li>HCPC registration (Clinical or Counselling Psychologist)</li> <li>Post Graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology</li> <li>Right to work in the UK with minimum 1 year NHS experience</li> <li>Prison Clearance</li> </ul> Pertemps Psychological Therapies are seeking to appoint an experienced HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist to provide support for our client based in Greater Manchester. This post is part time (3 days per week) and supporting across two HMP sites. This role offers an immediate start and prison clearance is desirable but not essential as it can be applied for if required. Compliance requirements Pertemps Psychological Therapies are proud to have been awarded places on all Frameworks for NHS supply; in response to this you will need to supply documentation to start work, some of this includes: <ul> <li>DBS check</li> <li>Occupational Health Clearance (proof of immunity to Hep B, Measles and Rubella)</li> <li>Right to work - Passport/Visa</li> <li>Mandatory Training</li> <li>Qualification Certificates</li> </ul> Need help arranging some of these? Not to worry, we have a fast track compliance process which will enable you gain sign off as quickly as possible. Why Work For Pertemps <ul> <li>Fast Track Registration</li> <li>Expert advice from our team of specialist recruiters</li> <li>Interview tips from your dedicated advisor</li> <li>£300 Recommend a Friend bonus scheme </li> <li>Support sourcing placements in line with personal and career goals</li> </ul> To discuss this role or similar options, please get in touch: Email: Telephone: We look forward to hearing from you soon. Shamima Islam

Clinical Psychologist

A prominent healthcare provider in Manchester is looking for a SARC Adult Counsellor to deliver trauma informed therapeutic counselling services to adult clients who have experienced sexual violence. The successful candidate will have experience in offering therapies related to PTSD, anxiety, and depression, and will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. This is a fixed-term part-time role, which offers a unique opportunity to be part of a crucial support service in the Greater Manchester area.

Trauma-Focused Adult Counsellor (Part-Time, 2-Year FTC)

SARC Adult Counsellor Required: Manchester Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Band: Band 5 Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum (pro rata) Contract: Fixed term Duration: 24 months Working pattern: Part-time Reference number: 349-SMH- The post holder will provide trauma informed therapeutic counselling services to adult clients within the context of a non judgemental and confidential service and in accordance with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Ethical Framework. The post holder will contribute to the development; evaluation and quality standards of the SARC counselling service. The post holder may be required to deliver training across Greater Manchester. The post holder will undertake specific administration duties related to the counselling services including contracting; user feedback and activity data. The post holder will prioritise, assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of care to an agreed and expected high standard. The post holder will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the clinical governance process and multi-disciplinary team meetings. Main duties of the job As the busiest SARC in the UK, we provide an integrated service of forensic medical and therapeutic medical assessment, support and therapy services to adults and children of any gender and of any age. Our aftercare service delivers specialist sexual violence support, ISVA and therapeutic services throughout Greater Manchester. An exciting and significant opportunity has arisen for SARC to recruit a counsellor to deliver trauma focused therapy to adult clients who have experienced sexual violence. Highly motivated and resourceful you will have experience of working with clients who have experienced sexual violence and a sound knowledge of offering therapy to clients with post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression, gained ideally in a multidisciplinary or healthcare environment. You will be familiar with managing your own caseload, ensuring you maintain a client centred, trauma informed ethos in a pressurised multidisciplinary service. You will be comfortable working independently including delivering interventions face to face and via the phone and video based platforms and willing to collaborate with your colleagues as you support one-another to deliver a high quality service. The posts will be offered on a fixed term basis initially for two years

SARC Adult Counsellor Required: Manchester

Become a Step Forward Foster Carer A Life-Changing Opportunity for Assistant PsychologistsFoster with TACT Fostering and Bury CouncilPlease Note: This role requires you to be Self EmployedAre you an Assistant Psychologist passionate about supporting individuals with complex emotional and psychological needs? You already have the insight, patience, and empathy needed to make a life-changing difference in a young person s life.We are looking for reflective, emotionally intelligent individuals like you to become Step Forward Foster Carers offering a safe, therapeutic home to a young person transitioning from residential care. This is a unique opportunity to take your academic and practical experience and apply it in the most meaningful way building a secure future for a young person in need.What is Step Forward Fostering?Step Forward Fostering is a pioneering project that supports young people who ve experienced trauma, instability, and loss, helping them move from residential care into a safe and supportive home environment.These young people aren t just seeking accommodation they need someone like you: a trusted adult who understands emotional needs, builds secure relationships, and supports recovery over time.As a Step Forward Foster Carer, you ll be part of a multi-disciplinary team with full professional backing. You ll never be alone on this journey.What You ll Receive:Caring for a young person with complex emotional and behavioural needs requires robust support and that s exactly what we offer.Specialist Support:<ul> <li>Your own Senior Practitioner offering regular guidance and supervision</li><li>A Family Wellbeing Worker to support you and your foster child</li><li>A Hub Carer providing up to 28 days of planned short breaks each year</li><li>24/7 Out-of-Hours Support</li><li>Peer support from other Step Forward Carers</li><li>Ongoing training in trauma-informed care, attachment, and neurodevelopment</li><li>Therapeutic and psychological support aligned with your clinical knowledg</li></ul> Financial Package:We provide generous financial support so you can focus entirely on fostering and creating a safe, healing environment.<ul> <li>£1,052 per week while a child is placed with you (around £54,704 per year)</li><li>£408 per week retainer between placements (up to £21,216 annually)</li><li>Additional allowances for birthdays, holidays, and cultural celebrations</li><li>Tax exemptions designed for foster carers</li></ul> Is This You?We are looking for Assistant Psychologists who are:<ul> <li>Passionate about child development, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing</li><li>Skilled in building positive, trauma-informed relationships</li><li>Calm, resilient, and able to apply psychological thinking to everyday care</li><li>Ready to use their professional understanding in a more personal setting</li></ul> To Be Eligible, You ll Need:<ul> <li>Experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable individuals in a psychology or mental health setting</li><li>Full-time availability and a spare bedroom</li><li>A willingness to complete our professional training</li><li>The right to work in the UK</li></ul> Take the next step in your career and become a Step Forward Foster Carer. Your experience as a Paramedic could be the foundation for a truly life-changing role.

Foster Carer - Assistant Psychologist

Become a Step Forward Foster Carer A Life-Changing Opportunity for Art Therapists and Play Therapists Foster with TACT Fostering and Bury CouncilPlease note: This role requires you to be self-EmployedAre you an Art Therapist or Play Therapist who is passionate about supporting young people through creative and therapeutic interventions? You already have the empathy, dedication, and commitment needed to make a profound difference in a young person s life.We are looking for compassionate, resilient individuals like you to become Step Forward Foster Carers offering a safe, nurturing home to a young person transitioning from residential care. This is a unique opportunity to take the therapeutic skills you ve developed and make a lasting, personal impact. This could be your most rewarding role yet offering not just care, but a future full of hope.What is Step Forward Fostering?Step Forward Fostering is a pioneering project that helps young people who have faced trauma, loss, and instability transition from residential care into a caring family environment. These young people aren t just looking for a place to stay they need someone like you: a supportive adult who understands their needs, builds trust, and provides the consistency they ve often lacked. As a Step Forward Foster Carer, you ll be part of a supportive team, working alongside professionals who are there to guide you every step of the way. You ll never be alone on this journey.What You ll Receive:We understand that caring for a young person with complex needs is a significant commitment. That s why we provide comprehensive support both emotionally and financially.Specialist Support:<ul> <li>Your own Senior Practitioner offering regular guidance and supervision</li><li>A Family Wellbeing Worker to support you and your foster child</li><li>A Hub Carer providing up to 28 days of planned short breaks every year</li><li>24/7 Out-of-Hours Support, ensuring you re never alone</li><li>Access to a network of other Step Forward Carers for peer support</li><li>Ongoing training in trauma-informed care and understanding neurodevelopmental needs</li><li>Therapeutic and psychological support to build on your existing skills</li></ul> Financial Package: We recognise the commitment it takes to support a young person with complex needs and offer a generous financial package to help you focus fully on providing stability and care.<ul> <li>£1,052 per week while you have a child placed with you (around £54,704 a year)</li><li>£408 per week retainer between placements (up to £21,216 a year)</li><li>Extra allowances for birthdays, holidays, and cultural celebrations</li><li>Tax exemptions specifically designed for foster carers</li></ul> Is This You?We are looking for Art Therapists and Play Therapists who are:<ul> <li>Passionate about making a difference beyond their current role</li><li>Skilled in building positive, trusting relationships with children and young people</li><li>Resilient, empathetic, and committed to providing stability</li><li>Ready to transfer their therapeutic skills to a family-based setting</li></ul> If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!Please note: Ideally, applicants should not have children under 16 living at home, but we consider each family situation individually.To Be Eligible, You ll Need:<ul> <li>Experience working with children, young people, or families in a therapeutic capacity</li><li>Full-time availability and a spare bedroom</li><li>A willingness to complete our professional training</li><li>The right to work in the UK</li></ul> Take the next step in your career and become a Step Forward Foster Carer. Your experience as an Art Therapist or Play Therapist could be the foundation for a truly life-changing role.

Foster Carer - Art Therapist/Play Therapist

Become a Step Forward Foster Carer A Life-Changing Opportunity for CounsellorsFoster with TACT Fostering and Bury CouncilPlease Note: This role requires you to be Self EmployedAre you a Counsellor who supports people through their most vulnerable moments with empathy, active listening, and emotional insight? You already have the compassion, patience, and resilience needed to make a profound difference in a young person s life.We are looking for emotionally attuned, reflective individuals like you to become Step Forward Foster Carers offering a safe, stable home to a young person transitioning from residential care. This is a unique opportunity to bring your therapeutic skills into a family-based setting, where your support can change a life.What is Step Forward Fostering?Step Forward Fostering is a pioneering project that helps young people who ve experienced trauma, instability, and loss transition from residential care into a secure and nurturing home.These young people don t just need a place to stay they need someone like you: a trusted adult who understands trauma, emotional regulation, and the importance of building a safe, consistent relationship.As a Step Forward Foster Carer, you ll be part of a professional, trauma-informed team. You ll never be alone on this journey.What You ll Receive:We recognise that caring for a young person with complex needs is a big commitment which is why we provide you with ongoing professional, emotional, and financial support.Specialist Support:<ul> <li>Your own Senior Practitioner offering regular guidance and supervision</li><li>A Family Wellbeing Worker to support you and your foster child</li><li>A Hub Carer providing up to 28 days of planned short breaks each year</li><li>24/7 Out-of-Hours Support</li><li>Peer support from other Step Forward Carers</li><li>Ongoing training in trauma-informed care and neurodevelopmental needs</li><li>Access to therapeutic and psychological support</li></ul> Financial Package:We provide generous allowances to ensure you can focus on providing care and consistency.<ul> <li>£1,052 per week while you have a child placed with you (around £54,704 per year)</li><li>£408 per week retainer between placements (up to £21,216 annually)</li><li>Extra allowances for birthdays, holidays, and cultural celebrations</li><li>Tax exemptions specifically designed for foster carers</li></ul> Is This You?We are looking for Counsellors who are:<ul> <li>Passionate about supporting emotional healing and personal growth</li><li>Skilled in trauma-informed listening and relationship-building</li><li>Calm, resilient, and committed to providing a stable home</li><li>Ready to bring their therapeutic approach into a nurturing family environment</li></ul> To Be Eligible, You ll Need:<ul> <li>Full-time availability and a spare bedroom</li><li>A willingness to complete our professional training</li><li>The right to work in the UK</li></ul> If this sounds like you, we d love to hear from you!

Foster Carer - Counsellor

A leading children's mental health charity in the United Kingdom seeks Counsellors on Placement to provide emotional support to children aged 4-18. Successful applicants will work a minimum of one day per week in schools, offering one-to-one counselling. The role includes regular supervision and training workshops. To apply, candidates should have relevant qualifications in counselling or psychotherapy, demonstrating a commitment to improving child mental health. This is a significant opportunity for professional development within the charity sector.

School Counselling Placement: Term-Time & Supervision

<ul><li>Thank you for your interest in a Counselling Placement at a Place2Be partner school!Click this link to view a map of our placement schools:Placement Map</li><li>Please note that not all schools will have placements available, but we will try our best to match you to a convenient placement.</li><li>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.</li><li>All successful applicants would need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check that isenhanced, checked forchildren's and adult's barred list, and isregistered on the Update Service.</li></ul>Counsellorson 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.<ul><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 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></ul> Counting your hoursAll 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 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.Diversity and InclusionPlace2Be 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. Additionally, for our clinical roles we are particularly keen in attracting male candidates to reflect the diversity of the partner schools and communities we work in. About You You will be a fully qualified Counsellor, Therapist or studying towards one of these professions at the following levels:<ul><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><li>Degree, MSc or MA in Counselling or Psychotherapy - if you are in your first year you will have relevant experience of direct work with children.</li></ul>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. Please view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website for further details. About Us 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, teachers 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.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. Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the comprehensive CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) system. 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.We continue to pilot, trial 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. HRH The Princess of Walesis 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,familiesand schools we support. We ask our staff team to share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassionand creativity, and to have the skills and patience to support some of the UK's most vulnerable children and families.Our values:We believe that how we approach our work is as important as the work itself. Our four key values shape everything we do:Compassion - 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.Integrity - We demonstrate sound ethical values in all our work, and we are honest, transparent, courageous and authentic.Perseverance - We have the courage to continue in the face of adversity and do this with determination to find effective solutions.Creativity - We bring an open-minded approach and flexibility to our thinking and actions and enable others to do the same.

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