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Art Psychotherapist
Second Step
North East England
GBP 0 - 48,423 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary Originally commissioned since 2019 by Somerset Council and recommissioned in April 2026, Step Together is an innovative service that offers a psy...
11 day(s) ago
Art Psychotherapist
Second Step
North East England
GBP 0 - 48,423 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary Originally commissioned since 2019 by Somerset Council and recommissioned in April 2026, Step Together is an innovative service that offers a psy...
11 day(s) ago
Team Manager
Second Step
North East England
GBP 0 - 38,420 per year
Nurse Manager
Job summary North Somerset Wellbeing College provides free psycho-educational workshops, courses and group activities which are available to adults living in...
16 day(s) ago
Team Manager
Second Step
North East England
GBP 0 - 38,420 per year
Nurse Manager
Job summary North Somerset Wellbeing College provides free psycho-educational workshops, courses and group activities which are available to adults living in...
16 day(s) ago
Posted 11 day(s) ago
Reference: 2357208
Job summary
Originally commissioned since 2019 by Somerset Council and recommissioned in April 2026, Step Together is an innovative service that offers a psychological, adversity and trauma (PAT) informed approach to those rough sleeping/at risk of homelessness with multiple disadvantage and complex needs (mental health, forensic history, substance use). We also advocate for system change, creatively thinking with other agencies to develop innovative ways to overcome barriers to engagement, turning these into opportunities to steer positive trauma-informed system change.
Main duties of the job
An exciting short-term opportunity has arisen for a job-share to join our existing Art Psychotherapist to continue to develop our PAT informed model and impactful creative engagement opportunities in Somerset. This is a job-share role, supporting the existing Art Psychotherapist to develop and deliver creative engagement / art therapeutic opportunities for clients within Step Together and the Housing & Homelessness system in Somerset. Working with the team, system partners and our Involvement & Coproduction coordinator, the Art Psychotherapist will create opportunities for coproduced spaces, and meaningful feedback and evaluation/audit. The Art Psychotherapist will also support the psychological therapy pathway, including the potential to develop an offer of 1:1 art therapy to clients. The role may also contribute to Psychological, Adversity and Trauma (PAT) Informed staff support through various reflective contexts (supervision, team formulation, reflective practice). Development and delivery of training, workshops and resources to build capacity of staff to embed the Psychological, Adversity and Trauma (PAT) Informed approach that is integral to the service.
About us
Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the South-West offering housing, support and hope to thousands of people with mental health and other needs. We promote wellbeing by supporting people and communities to build brighter futures. We value relationships and making sense of what has happened to those accessing our services, rather than labelling what is wrong with them.
Details
Date posted
22 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£48,423 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
5 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
SEC1238319
Job locations
The Rollercoaster Building
Bridgwater
TA6 4RL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support staff to develop PAT informed understandings of service users with multiple and complex needs (drawing upon various frameworks in particular: power-threat-meaning, attachment and trauma informed theories and other frameworks as required including: CBT, Solution-Focused, Critical Time Interventions, Restorative Approaches and Strengths-Based practice) Provide accessible reflective contexts (team formulation, reflective practice and 1-1 supervision spaces) to non-psychologist staff (termed recovery coaches) to embed PAT informed learning Be involved in the continual evaluation and development of these reflective contexts to facilitate self-reflection of the impact of the work on staff with an aim to enhance staff wellbeing and our culture of collective care. Be involved in and facilitate team formulation sessions as appropriate to develop formulations that consider individuals context and intersectionality, including reflecting on equality, diversity and inclusion, as part of everyday practice Provide PAT informed guidance to staff around support planning, outcome star/goal setting, safety and inclusion planning
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support staff to develop PAT informed understandings of service users with multiple and complex needs (drawing upon various frameworks in particular: power-threat-meaning, attachment and trauma informed theories and other frameworks as required including: CBT, Solution-Focused, Critical Time Interventions, Restorative Approaches and Strengths-Based practice) Provide accessible reflective contexts (team formulation, reflective practice and 1-1 supervision spaces) to non-psychologist staff (termed recovery coaches) to embed PAT informed learning Be involved in the continual evaluation and development of these reflective contexts to facilitate self-reflection of the impact of the work on staff with an aim to enhance staff wellbeing and our culture of collective care. Be involved in and facilitate team formulation sessions as appropriate to develop formulations that consider individuals context and intersectionality, including reflecting on equality, diversity and inclusion, as part of everyday practice Provide PAT informed guidance to staff around support planning, outcome star/goal setting, safety and inclusion planning
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with severe and multiple disadvantage including a range of adult mental health problems and/or substance misuse, forensic histories and homelessness
- Experience of formulating different ways of adapting and surviving using trauma informed and attachment frameworks
- Experience of evaluation and audit
Desirable
- Experience of working in NHS secondary care mental health services
- Experience of working in non-NHS settings
- Experience of relational approaches to therapy e.g. psychodynamic models.
- Experience of providing reflective practice
- Experience of influencing the networks of support around individuals and creating system change
- Experience of creating and delivering psychological and trauma informed training to different audiences
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with severe and multiple disadvantage including a range of adult mental health problems and/or substance misuse, forensic histories and homelessness
- Experience of formulating different ways of adapting and surviving using trauma informed and attachment frameworks
- Experience of evaluation and audit
Desirable
- Experience of working in NHS secondary care mental health services
- Experience of working in non-NHS settings
- Experience of relational approaches to therapy e.g. psychodynamic models.
- Experience of providing reflective practice
- Experience of influencing the networks of support around individuals and creating system change
- Experience of creating and delivering psychological and trauma informed training to different audiences
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Second Step
Address
The Rollercoaster Building
Bridgwater
TA6 4RL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Second Step
Address
The Rollercoaster Building
Bridgwater
TA6 4RL
United Kingdom
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Posted 16 day(s) ago
Reference: 2347748
Job summary
North Somerset Wellbeing College provides free psycho-educational workshops, courses and group activities which are available to adults living in North Somerset. These are run online and in person at community venues across the county. The sessions are designed to explore, improve, and maintain mental health and wellbeing. In addition, brief 1:1 support can be offered to those requiring signposting to other appropriate services.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to lead our small, friendly team in North Somerset. As a Team Manager, you will provide support and guidance to tutors to work in a psychologically and trauma informed way, be values led and be looking to grow both personally and professionally. You will have experience of managing and directing a community-based service working within a psycho-educational/recovery college approach utilising co-production methods. As well as proven experience of budget/financial management, you will have excellent IT skills, working on MS Office programmes, systems/databases and the ability to understand and use performance information to drive ongoing service improvement. The successful candidate will have the ability to develop and manage relationships with key partners, and experience of leading a dispersed team, providing effective team supervision, support and guidance.
About us
Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the Southwest offering housing, support and hope to people with mental health and support needs. Our vision is that we believe in a world where everyone affected by mental health problems can create a positive future. We promote mental health and wellbeing by supporting people and communities to build brighter futures.
Details
Date posted
17 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£38,420 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
SEC1237066
Job locations
For All Healthy Living Centre
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 3SJ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure that service runs effectively on a day-to-day basis meeting targets as agreed with Service Manager. Effectively manage team to ensure that service objectives and standards are met and that development plans for all service staff are produced that support the people development objectives of the organisation. Produce regular service reports and assist Senior Operations Manager to carry out monitoring and evaluation activities for department. Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures in line with legislation and recognised best practice. Facilitate service user and carer co-production, feedback and involvement in organisation and services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure that service runs effectively on a day-to-day basis meeting targets as agreed with Service Manager. Effectively manage team to ensure that service objectives and standards are met and that development plans for all service staff are produced that support the people development objectives of the organisation. Produce regular service reports and assist Senior Operations Manager to carry out monitoring and evaluation activities for department. Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures in line with legislation and recognised best practice. Facilitate service user and carer co-production, feedback and involvement in organisation and services.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of effective team supervision
- Proven experience working in a community-based service (e.g. supported housing service, community mental health team, day centre, education)
- Proven experience of effective risk management and working within standard operating procedures
- Proven experience of budget / financial management
Desirable
- Experience of innovating and implementing new services
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of effective team supervision
- Proven experience working in a community-based service (e.g. supported housing service, community mental health team, day centre, education)
- Proven experience of effective risk management and working within standard operating procedures
- Proven experience of budget / financial management
Desirable
- Experience of innovating and implementing new services
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Second Step
Address
For All Healthy Living Centre
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 3SJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Second Step
Address
For All Healthy Living Centre
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 3SJ
United Kingdom
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