Trauma Foundation South West
Sessional Psychotherapist, Counsellor and/or Supervisor (Self-Employed)
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Every week, people who've fled war, violence and persecution find somewhere to feel safe again - with one of our therapists. We're recruiting self-employed sessional psychotherapists, counsellors and supervisors across Devon, Somerset and Bristol.
We believe everyone deserves the chance to rebuild their life after trauma. We provide free, long-term psychotherapy to refugees, people seeking asylum and people who've experienced trafficking, alongside training and supervision for people working with trauma across the South West. We're a warm, small team, built on the values of Compassion, Collaboration and Courage.
This job is for you if…
- You're a qualified psychotherapist or counsellor with a humanistic and/or integrative training, registered or accredited with a professional body (e.g. UKCP, BACP)
- You care about supporting refugees and people seeking asylum, and can commit to at least two years with us
- For supervisor roles: you also have additional training in supervision and experience working directly with this client group
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We strongly encourage applications from therapists with lived experience of the asylum process, and from Global Majority and ethnically minoritised backgrounds. Don't meet every requirement? Apply anyway - we'd still love to hear from you.
What we offer
- Free monthly group supervision
- Free use of our therapy rooms
- Ongoing CPD
- Free onboarding and training covering trauma-informed practice, cross-cultural work, and working with interpreters
Key details
- Basis: Self-employed, minimum two-year commitment
- Location: Plymouth or Exeter (Devon), Bridgwater, Taunton or Weston-super-Mare (Somerset), or Bristol
- Hours: Minimum 2-3 hours per week, arranged directly with your clients
- Pay: £35-£50 per session/hour depending on type (full breakdown in the job pack)
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Before you apply
- Go to https://www.tfsw.co.uk/careers
- We are hosting an optional online information session on 27th July at 7pm. Registration details can be found on our website along with the link to Charity Job where you will find the full Job Pack.
How to apply
- Answer the screening questions on Charity Job and attach your work history and experience in whatever format is easiest (CV, LinkedIn Profile or using our simple template).
- You're welcome to apply by video, or voice note instead, please contact us to arrange this - details in the Job Pack - or if you have any questions, including reasonable adjustments.
Timeline
- Deadline: 17th August 9am
- Outcome by: 25th August
- Interviews: 1st & 3rd September (online)
- Induction: 19th September (online)
- Client work begins: 1st October
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