The Bridge Foundation ~ Vacancies

An exciting opportunity at The Bridge Foundation

We are looking for a new Chief Executive Officer

Are you a psychoanalytic psychotherapist with management experience?

Or are you an experienced manager who has a long-standing interest in psychoanalytic ideas and developments, particularly within therapeutic service delivery, either statutory or voluntary sector?

If the answer to either of these is yes and you are looking for a new challenge then you may be the person we are looking for.

At The Bridge Foundation we are seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead our work into its next phase of development. This is an exciting opportunity to work with our highly skilled Senior Management Team and qualified clinicians with the aim of improving the mental health of children, families and adults.

You will work closely with the Board of Trustees and the Senior Management Team to continue the development of our two services – the Bridge Psychotherapy Service and Bridge in Schools. In addition, you will take the operational lead on strategic planning, finance, commissioning and the creation of an inclusive working culture that is welcoming, supportive and developmental.

Above all, you will be enthusiastic about joining an organisation with a local and regional reputation and a growing national profile.

This is a part time position of 0.6 FTE. Benefits include salary of £43,000 – £48,000 (pro rata), generous holiday allowance, flexible working arrangements and contributory pension.

Closing date: Applications must be received by 5pm on Monday 2 March 2020.

Interviews are scheduled to take place in Cotham in Bristol during the week beginning 16 March 2020

For an application pack please contact Esme Hammer Administrative Assistant on 0117 9424510 or email esme.hammer@bridgefoundation.org.uk

If you have any enquiries about the post or you would like an informal discussion before applying, please contact Frances Fox, Director on 0117 9424510 frances.fox@bridgefoundation.org.uk

Psychodynamic Child Therapist/Psychotherapist – Vacancy 1

Bridge in Schools Programme

An exciting new post has been created in the Bridge in Schools team at the Bridge Foundation in Bristol. We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced therapist to develop and deliver services in a pupil referral unit supporting a broad range of children and young people (ages 5-16) who are temporarily unable to access mainstream schools. You will be working in partnership with the leadership and staff at the school to provide specialist psychotherapeutic interventions with children and young people at the unit, assessments and consultation to support wider treatment planning, and supervision and reflective practice support for staff. It is an excellent opportunity to bring mental health expertise to the heart of the local community. You will be joining a lively, supportive and experienced team of clinicians providing specialist services to children, families and staff in a range of local schools.

The Bridge Foundation is a Bristol based charity, which has been delivering a range of clinical and training services relating to the needs of children, young people, families and adults for over 30 years.

Applicants need to demonstrate experience of bringing psychodynamic thinking to working with vulnerable children and their families, staff groups and organisations. They will be qualified as a UKCP/ BCP/BACP/HCP accredited psychodynamic child counsellor, or a qualified child psychotherapist accredited with the ACP. Child psychotherapists experienced in schools work and close to completing their training may be considered. A professional education, mental health or social work background, a good understanding of child development, and an experience of personal analysis would be highly relevant.

We are looking for a range of experience to include some or all of the following:

Classroom observations and assessment
Training and staff consultation
Organisational consultation to develop effective emotional/learning support strategies in school
1:1 school-based therapy for children and young people
Group interventions
Family work; work with parents; liaising closely with school staff

The therapist(s) will join a psychoanalytic supervision group at The Bridge Foundation as well as receiving individual supervision.

The post(s) will be for 24 hours a week, including 3 days at the unit and 3-4 hours a week to cover administration and attend supervision/meetings on a Wednesday afternoon at the Bridge Foundation. The post is for 46 weeks a year which include 7 weeks paid holiday (taken outside school term times – effectively a term-time contract).

There is some flexibility to divide the time between two therapists, according to expertise and experience, and job share applications would be considered.

Salary: pro rata equivalent to £31,522 p/a FTE.

The closing date for applications is 24 February at 5pm

For an informal discussion of the post, contact Matthew Jenkins, Clinical Manager. matthew.jenkins@bridgefoundation.org.uk. Mob: 07799 094312

Application pack (Job Ref: 19.108) from: Esme Hammer, Administrative Assistant. The Bridge Foundation, 13 Sydenham Road, Bristol BS6 5SH. esme.hammer@bridgefoundation.org.uk.

Office: 0117 942 4510

Psychodynamic Child Therapist/Psychotherapist – Vacancy 2

Bridge in Schools Programme

A vacancy has arisen for a Child Therapist/Psychotherapist at one or our partner schools. We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced therapist to develop and deliver services in a secondary school in Bristol. You will be joining a small team of therapists at the school, as well as being part of a larger supportive, lively, and experienced team of clinicians providing specialist services to children, families and staff in a range of local schools. You will be providing specialist psychotherapeutic interventions with young people at the school, as well as assessments and consultation to support staff. It is an excellent opportunity to bring mental health expertise to the heart of the local community.

We are looking for a range of experience to include some or all of the following:

Classroom observations and assessment
Training and staff consultation
Organisational consultation to develop effective emotional/learning support strategies in school
1:1 school-based therapy for children and young people
Group interventions
Family work; work with parents; liaising closely with school staff

The therapist(s) will join a psychoanalytic supervision group at The Bridge Foundation.

The post(s) will be for 10 hours a week, including a day at the school and 3 hours a week to cover administration and attend supervision/meetings on a Wednesday afternoon at the Bridge Foundation. The post is for 46 weeks a year which include 7 weeks paid holiday (outside school term times).

Salary: pro rata equivalent to £31,522 p/a FTE.

The closing date for applications is 24 February.

For an informal discussion of the post, contact Matthew Jenkins, Clinical Manager. matthew.jenkins@bridgefoundation.org.uk. Mob: 07799 094312

Application pack (Job Ref: 19.109) from: Esme Hammer, Administrative Assistant, The Bridge Foundation, 13 Sydenham Road, Bristol BS6 5SH. esme.hammer@bridgefoundation.org.uk.

Office: 0117 942 4510

Child Therapists

We are always keen to hear from qualified and experienced psychodynamic child therapists and psychotherapists who are interested in joining our Bridge Psychotherapy Service (BPS) or Bridge in Schools (BiS) teams. For an initial informal chat please contact Georgina Taylor (BPS) on georgina.taylor@bridgefoundation.org.uk or Matthew Jenkins (BiS) on matthew.jenkins@bridgefoundation.org.uk or phone the office on 0117 9424510 .