CYP Trauma Practitioner

Hours:             Part time 18.5 hours

Salary:             £14,185 (Actual Salary)

Contract:        3 year fixed term

We have an exciting opportunity for two CYP Trauma Practitioners to join My Sisters Place ME TIME – Children and Young Persons Therapy Service following a successful 3 Year grant application from Children in Need.

We are currently looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated trauma informed therapists to support provide effective therapeutic interventions to children and young people impacted by their experiences of domestic abuse.

The post-holder will work within the Counselling and Therapeutic Services Team providing individual trauma informed one to one therapy, education and support therapeutic group work within our ‘ME TIME’ CYP Service.

Applicants will work within MSP’s Trauma Informed TIME Model to facilitate effective delivery of therapeutic provision to children and young people between the ages of 4 to 18yrs.

Applicants will be fully qualified to provide counselling/psychotherapy to children and young people, be a registered member of a governing body and have access to your own vehicle for travel.

This position may require flexible working hours to meet the demands of the service and applicants must be available to work across multiple sites and support administration and organisational elements of delivery.

Closing Date for Applications:   Monday 24th February 2025 at 5pm

Interview dates to follow.

Application process:

Please apply with a CV and covering letter or personal statement which specifically refers to the Person Specification and incorporates the questions below (personal statement of no more than 2 sides of A4 paper / 1000 words max)

Questions:
1. What is your motivation to work for My Sisters Place?
2. How do you feel your skills and experience will bring value to our team?

Please email applications to recruitment@mysistersplace.co.u by email to recruitment@mysistersplace.co.uk

Download our recruitment pack CYP Trauma Practitioner Recruitment and Information Pack

If have any additional questions about the role and application, please contact  at Ejaye Moran – Counselling and Therapeutic Services Manager/Clinical Lead    (ejaye.moran@mysistersplace.co.uk) 

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA)

Hours: FT 37 Hours

Salary: Scale 6 – Starting from £27,344 to £ 29,439 (depending on IDVA qualification)

Contract: 31 March 2026Location: 123 Borough Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3AN

Hybrid working opportunities subject to completion of a satisfactory induction period.

My Sister’s Place require an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA). Based in central Middlesbrough, we provide specialist services to increase the safety of survivors of domestic abuse and their children.

This is a front-line post in a crisis intervention service, and you will need excellent personal communication skills to support people with a wide range of needs who access the service. We need a compassionate, empathic and highly organised person used to dealing with a range of sensitive issues and confidential information whilst working under pressure.

Closing Date for Applications: 17th March 2025 at 5pm

Interviews dates to be confirmed

As a women only space, this post is only open to female applicants; The Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1) applies to this post.

If you would like to know more about our work, see www.mysistersplace.org.uk

Application process: Application form to be sent to recruitment@mysistersplace.co.uk

Please see the IDVA Recruitment Pack Feb 2025 for further information.  Download the Application form 2025 here  

If have any additional questions about the role and application, please contact IDVA Service Manager Lynsey Gibson: lynsey.gibson@mysistersplace.co.uk

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.