Associate Therapists

Associate Therapists – Role Description
Location
Rate
Hours

Sessions to be delivered (face-to-face) from Barnsley town centre location
Starting at £30 per client sessions, initially three clients per week
Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm, Mondays and Fridays are our preference

About BSARCS
In 1987 a small group of women from a variety of backgrounds came together on a voluntary
basis with the aim of developing a support service for women and girls in Barnsley.  Two years
later, they opened a helpline service for women  who had experienced sexual harm, initially
operating on a very limited budget and for two hours a week, with no premises of their own
and the bare minimum of equipment.

In  the  years  since  then  BSARCS  has  grown  beyond  recognition  and  in  the  year  2024/25  we
provided specialist therapy, advocacy and support to around 1500 women, men and children
who have experienced sexual violence or harm as well as to their relatives.
In the same year, we also delivered specialist training courses to over 800 professionals in the
borough.

BSARCS is governed by a Board of Trustees and currently has around 30 individuals working
from  our  Barnsley  premises,  including  our  CEO,  Business  Support  Team,  Training  &
Development Team, Adult Services and Children’s Services.  We also have a team of volunteers
supporting our work.

We are committed to partnership working and, as a result, our funding streams are diverse,
attracting both statutory funding and charitable grants.

About the role
You will be joining a team of experienced counsellors, providing multi-disciplinary trauma-
informed therapies to adults affected by sexual harm at any point in their lives.

Your work will be overseen by our counselling lead and you will be expected to meet with
them regularly to discuss your work.  We also hold regular counselling meetings and peer
supervision, which we encourage you to participate in (at our cost).

Role specific responsibilities

  To  offer  appropriate  trauma  informed  therapeutic  interventions  to  facilitate  the

recovery of adults who have experienced sexual abuse and/ or violence

  To accurately maintain client records and required data
  To  practice,  at  all  times,  within  the  professional  body’s  ethical  framework  and

complying with the policies, procedures and service standards of BSARCS

  To  promote  our  client’s  best

interests,  with  a  continued  understanding  and

commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection frameworks
  To work collaboratively with other professionals and colleagues working at BSARCS

BSARCS encourages personal development and our associate counsellors are required to:

  Participate in regular clinical supervision with their own external supervisor
  Take responsibility for continuing professional development and share certificates of

any training undertaken

  To undertake to keep up to date with good practice around working with clients who

have experienced trauma

About you (person specification):
In order to be considered for this position, your application must show that you have:

  Current  registration  with  BACP,  UKCP  or  equivalent  professional  body,  this  must  be

maintained whilst ever you are working with BSARCS.

  A minimum of 3 years current supervised practice and the provision of evidence-

based therapeutic interventions to adults

  Significant experience of working with adults who, having experienced sexual harm
may present with complex needs and vulnerabilities, using appropriate trauma
informed interventions

  The ability to positively engage, develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with

adult clients

  The ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and to foster good working

relationships with other professionals and agencies

  As sound knowledge and understanding of the effects of sexual violence on victims

and their families

  Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding frameworks and procedures, including

the issues of confidentiality, consent and capacity

  An ability to work alone and effectively manage and prioritise your work
  Good ICT skills
  A commitment to maintaining, updating and sharing skills and knowledge
  A DBS certificate issued within the last 3 years (if you are not able to provide this, we

are able to facilitate an application)

  Current and appropriate professional indemnity insurance

Ideally, you will also have:

  Accreditation, or working towards accreditation with BACP, NCPS or equivalent

professional body

  Hold a certified qualification in EMDR