Therapy Assistant: Sponsorship Available

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Job Summary

Talking Therapies Havering IAPT is looking for enthusiastic individuals with an interest in developing a career in psychological therapies, specifically in working towards training as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP). This is a fixed term post until May 2025 and would be suitable for candidates with a psychology or social science degree who are committed to preparing for PWP training within our service. In addition to supporting PWP clinical staff in group psycho-education and outreach work, the successful candidate will also be involved in undertaking administrative aspects of the PWP role.

Successful candidates are expected to complete the first year of the role without any breaks/exceptions/exiting of the 12 months contract.

Main duties of the job

We are a dynamic and empowering team and as such the post holder will be expected to work well within a team setting, however, should also be able to deliver an autonomous service as part of the role, operating within recognised professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s service policies and procedures.

About us

Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement – London This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
  • A first degree in psychology or a relevant first degree with additional graduate membership of BPS or a relevant core profession (eg nursing, social work or occupational therapy).

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in either a paid or voluntary capacity of working with individuals who are experiencing common mental health problems
  • Experience of working in an administrative capacity which involved communication with members of the public.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a Healthcare setting, either community or in-patient as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of common mental health problems and their impact on individuals.
  • Knowledge of IAPT and the Stepped Care approach

Desirable

  • An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities

Skills

Essential

  • Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
  • The ability to communicate clearly and with empathy with a wide variety of clients, fellow professionals,and the general public

Desirable

  • Presentation and group facilitation skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 16 October 2024

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