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SalaryWomen’s Counselling and Therapy Service is an award winning charity working with women and girls on low incomes who wouldn’t otherwise be able to access Counselling and Therapy. We believe in a world where all women and girls enjoy good mental health and flourish.
We provide a general service together with a range of specific projects, and work in partnerships across Leeds. Due to an increase in funding, we are recruiting
Counsellors / Psychotherapist - Perinatal Team
Are you exceptional and looking to make a difference to the lives of marginalised women? If so, we are looking for you to join our friendly and supportive team.
These posts offer the opportunity to provide therapy for women who:
- have experienced complex trauma, and who are in many cases living with the consequences of violence and abuse.
- are pregnant, have a baby or have recently experienced baby loss
22.5 - 35 hours per week (Negotiable, to include Wednesday morning, Friday and one early evening to 7pm). Based at Portland Street LS1 3DR, and working from community venues in Leeds.
Salary £28,361 - £39,921 (pro rata) depending on skills, experience and training plus 5% employer pension contribution.
Higher salary (up to £46,728) may be available for a candidate with specialist qualifications / experience e.g. Parent Infant Psychotherapy.
We offer regular external clinical supervision, reflective practice groups, peer support and a generous individual training budget for professional development.
Applications are invited from qualified female counsellors or psychotherapists who are accredited (BACP, UKCP, BPS, HCPC) or eligible for accreditation, with a minimum of 450 client hours. If you have fewer client hours and extensive experience of working in a mental health or perinatal role please contact us for an informal discussion.
Applications are invited from a broad spectrum of women (Genuine Occupational Qualifications apply under the Equality Act 2010). Posts are subject to DBS checks. We are an equal opportunities employer and all applications are considered on merit. However, applicants from women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities are particularly welcomed.
For informal discussion contact Service Managers, Mags Shevlin or Nina Butterworth on 0113 245 5725
Application packs may be downloaded from www.womenstherapyleeds.org.uk/work-with-us/
Or by an email request to info@womenstherapyleeds.org.uk
Closing date: Monday 26 February at 12 noon.
Interviews likely to be w/c 04 March 2024.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply
