Head Of Therapeutic Services

Are you a strong and compassionate service delivery lead looking for your next opportunity as Head of Services? In this role, you'll deliver and develop a portfolio of high-quality, trauma informed support for survivors of sexual abuse across Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and BANES.

About the charity

Kinergy provides trauma-informed counselling and group therapy to individuals who have experienced sexual abuse and violence. This is an amazing opportunity to join the Kinergy team, as they go through this exciting time of transition. As part of the dynamic and supportive Senior Leadership team, led by their CEO, you will lead and inspire the service delivery team, ensuring that Kinergy continues to deliver and develop high-quality, trauma informed support for survivors of sexual abuse.

Role: Head of Therapeutic Services
Salary: £42,000 Pro Rata
Location: Bristol (majority based at our offices with scope for some homeworking)
Contract: Part Time: 30 hours per week (0.8 FT), Permanent
Flexible, life and family-friendly working, committed to providing an inclusive culture

About the role

You'll help develop and drive organisational strategy forward, ensuring that services are sustainable, accessible, evidence-based, inclusive and survivor-informed, as well as fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong by celebrating and investing in the team.

About you

You've got significant experience of leading, motivating and developing service delivery teams, ideally with responsibility for small - medium staff teams. Whilst you don't need direct experience in the sexual violence space, it's important to come with substantial experience with skills that are transferable (experienced in complex needs and trauma).

To provide the team with the right support, you'll also need:

• Resilience, great organisational skills and desire to put staff wellbeing and development at the heart of decision-making.
• Excellent communication and line management skills
• Well-developed finance skills, able to manage multiple complex budgets.
• Proven track record of business planning and managing a diverse range of services.
• Ability to produce written and statistical reports to a high professional standard, with an understanding and appreciation of the value of data for impact.
• Creative, curious, and flexible approach with a willingness to adapt and change priorities accordingly.

In return, you'll join a caring and passionate team working hard to ensure lasting change for people experiencing the trauma of sexual violence. The charity takes the responsibility of care for its staff seriously, and you'll be fully supported with ongoing supervision.

If reading about this opportunity has sparked your interest and you're ready to take on a new challenge, please get in touch with a copy of your profile or CV to Kate Headford at Charity People.

Deadline: 5pm on Tuesday 14th May
Interviews: 1st stage face to face- 22nd May & Final Stage 28th May

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