Therapist

Closing date: Sunday 8th June 2025
Interview dates: Weeks commencing 23rd and 30th June 2025Full time and part time available. Harmless operate a 4-day working model with full time staff working 32 hours per week.£24,648 per annum, pro rata, rising to £26,179 per annum, pro rata, on successful completion of a probationary period.

During the application process you are required to: 

• Attend an interview in person.
• Give details for us to complete Reference checks.
• Complete an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please note: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa. Clinical quality, safeguarding and integrity are at the heart of what we do. 

Ability to travel across the region is an essential part of this role.   

 

MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB 

 

  

OTHER DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• To undertake collaborative multidisciplinary work to uphold safety and support for the communities of need e.g. working with school staff, mental health staff or peers to ensure they are contained by well-informed communities.
• To uphold and assist referral pathways for service users and reduce stigma associated with seeking help for self harm, suicide crisis and suicide bereavement and/or working with other services to promote the most effective care package for the individual. 
• Willingness to travel and flexibility to meet the demands of the business are essential. Candidates must either be able to drive and have access to a car or be willing to access alternative means of transport (e.g., public transport) 

Skills, knowledge, and experience 

 

• Qualification:  To hold as appropriate therapy and/or counselling qualification at minimum diploma level. This includes a full membership/registration with a relevant governing body, e.g., BACP. (Essential)
• Accreditation: Hold accreditation with a relevant governing body, e.g., BACP.  (Desirable)
• Organisational: An alignment with Harmless CIC values, ethos, and standards, including a proven commitment to continuous improvement. (Essential) 
• Quality: A track record for upholding the highest standards of service provision and organisational performance, informed by the needs of our stakeholders and service users. (Desirable)
• Resilience: An ability to identify and respond to an ever- changing external environment that puts us in the best possible position to achieve our goals and objectives, namely, to survive, evolve and grow. And an ability to identity and respond to disruptions and threats from an ever-changing changing external environment. (Desirable)
• Service user Focus: An energy and passion for delivering the best clinical experience for our service users, ensuring their voice is heard. (Essential)
• Building Relationships: A history of building effective relationships and maintaining key stakeholder engagement. (Essential)
• Specialism: Knowledge and experience within the field of mental health, self harm and suicide prevention; including policy on both on a local and national level. (Desirable)   
• People skills: Working collaboratively across our organisation, operations, and teams, simplifying, and removing complexity, and motivating teams, creating a vision and strategy. (Essential)
• Data and insights focus: Ability to read and use data and/or evidence to make informed decisions, measure success, and monitor performance in line with organisational priorities. (Essential)
• Teamwork: Ability to work independently, with a good use of initiative and also be able to work collaboratively and openly within a team. (Essential) 
• Continuous improvement: Be open to feedback, support and the development of new skills within the role and clinical team. (Essential)

Harmless CIC values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We’re committed to developing talent and supporting colleagues to have great careers. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include:

• Six standard weeks annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, on entry, increasing up to seven standard weeks. *
• Occupational sick pay up to six standard weeks per annum. * 
• Employer pension contribution up to 8%. *
• Other staff reward and recognition initiatives that operate throughout the year. 
• Access to Harmless’ CPD accredited specialist training
• Access to Harmless’ annual CPD accredited national self-harm and suicide prevention conferences. 
• Other outstanding CPD opportunities including an opportunity to develop areas of special interest around self-harm, suicide prevention and suicide bereavement. 

*These benefits are linked to our employee loyalty programme and gradually increase based on the number of years of continuous employment. More information is available on request.