Female Specialist Outreach Psychotherapist

We work in East London, one of the most deprived areas of the UK. We support people in times of crisis, providing a safe space, food, warmth and access to advice & support.

We also work with people to build skills and confidence. Through our employment & progression schemes and our mental and physical health services we provide the tools that enable people to create healthy, independent lives.

About the role

• Provide psychotherapy sessions on outreach to female clients
• Flexible approach to meeting vulnerable female clients
• Deliver specialised outreach psychotherapy to female clients in the five boroughs we operate - Hackney, Tower Hamlets, City of London, Newham and Redbridge. A day per borough.
• Work collaboratively with Street Outreach Response Teams and other specialist agencies
• Offer both formal psychotherapy sessions and informal support, adapting to clients' needs in terms of scheduling and locations.
• Conduct street shifts alongside the commissioned Outreach Service, introducing and promoting our service to potential clients
• Support individuals transitioning into emergency, temporary, or long-term accommodation
• Support women who are rough sleeping.
• Support females' rough sleepers who are placed into our Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP) during designated winter days/nights.
• Provide support for Housing First clients in their tenancies.
• Provide support to female clients in their hostel accommodation
• Take referrals from SORT and Providence Row.
• Promote the service to individuals currently rough sleeping through joint shifts with Reset (drug and alcohol treatment service).

We offer a range of benefits including a pension scheme and initiatives to help you maintain a healthy work/life balance. We are also committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

To apply

Please follow the link on the Charity Jobs website and submit your CV along with covering letter.

Research shows some people, especially women and marginalized groups, may hesitate to apply unless they match all the criteria. However, we want to assure everyone that we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of whether they fulfil every point in the job description. Your unique perspective matters to us - please apply with confidence.

Interviews

Please note that we may interview on a rolling basis and therefore encourage early applications.

Providence Row is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales; company number registered charity number .