Senior Psychosocial Practitioner
Location: Covering London, South East, East & West Midlands
Hours: 28 per week
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £53,061 per annum based on 35 hours per week plus Inner London Weighting of £3,344 if applicable. (Actual salary for 28 hours is £42,448 per annum)
Could you play a key role in ensuring the emotional wellbeing of our workforce is fully supported?
Looking after vulnerable people in crisis is at the heart of what we do.
This doesn’t just apply to people outside of our organisation. Our workforce also have to be looked after when it comes to emotional wellbeing. Our people should feel they are in a positive position to help others.
If you are a focused and enthusiastic Senior Psychosocial Practitioner, you could join our dynamic team covering London and South East and East & West Midlands.
It’s a complex and dynamic environment to work in but so rewarding.
What will a day in the life of a Senior Psychosocial Practitioner involve:-

Being responsible for leading a team of psychosocial practitioners who provide psychosocial resources to our workforce across UK and overseas.
Providing clinical supervision and meeting the wellbeing needs of the workforce who support people in crisis.
Working closely with managers and teams across London and South East, East & West Midlands, to establish regular clinical supervision, reflective practice groups, one to one sessions, and workshops.
Ensuring the highest quality service is achieved in collaboration with senior managers and professionals within the British Red Cross and its global partners.
Supporting and connecting with our coordinators and supervising Psychosocial Practitioners to develop and deliver appropriate resources for the benefit of stakeholders.

To be a successful Senior Psychosocial Practitioner:

Do you have a relevant mental health qualification and current professional registration?
Do you have significant experience of running clinical supervision and reflective practice groups?
Do you have experience within a senior role of delivering projects and working with people who have experienced crises?
Do you have a proven ability for building relationships with other senior professionals in external organisations?
Do you possess excellent presentation & communication skills, both written and verbally?

The closing date for your application is Monday 29th January 2024 with interviews expected to take place on 21st February.

In return for your dedication and expertise, you’ll get:

Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
Wellbeing Assistance: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
Team Working: Champion our mission in a collaborative team.
Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
Season ticket loan: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses.

We are proud to participate in the disability confident scheme for roles based in the UK. During the application process, you will be asked if you wish to apply under the scheme.

At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain dedicated to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the assistance of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network.

Connecting human kindness with human crisis