Project Indigo Counsellor / Psychotherapist

About Family Action

Family Action is a registered charity, building stronger families since 1869. Today they work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants. They transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Project Indigo, an LGBTQIA+ youth project run out of Off Centre at Family Action that fosters a safe space and sense of community amongst LGBTQIA+ young people in Hackney.

• You will provide affirmative therapeutic support to our LGBTQIA+ young people who identify under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella or are exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity; including 1-to-1 therapeutic support, sessions up to 24 weeks and therapeutic drop-ins.
• You will enrich Project Indigo’s holistic offer by providing a safe, confidential and affirmative therapeutic space for our members; supporting young people with a range of difficult life and/or mental health issues, which may include bereavement, domestic violence, relationship difficulties, sexual abuse and trauma.
• You will maintain an in-depth knowledge of issues facing young LGBTQIA+ people, in particular trans and gender diverse people, and will have clinical experience working with this group.

About You 

• You are BACP /UKCP (or equivalent) registered with proven experience of working affirmatively with LGBTQIA+ young people in a clinical setting and/or evidence of in-depth knowledge of how to support LGBTQIA+ young people, in particular trans and gender diverse young people.
• You are empathetic with a good understanding of the social and political issues impacting LGBTQIA+ young people.
• You identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community in line with Project Indigo’s peer-led service model.*
• You have an understanding of risk management, with the ability to act in accordance with local and organisational safeguarding policies.
• You have the ability to organise workload, meet competing priorities and flexibility to adapt to changing work schedules.

Application process

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