Job title: Coach Practitioner - Complex Emotional Needs
Hours: Minimum 22.5 per week or FT 37.5 per week
Salary: £19,469 - £32,448 per annum gross (pro rata)
Complex Emotional Needs (CEN) is an umbrella term describing a variety of experiences including those often termed as ‘Personality Disorder’.
In this pilot project clients will be referred to our service from the NHS Complex Emotional Needs Service, Acute Inpatient Services, Community Mental Health Services, and the IAPT’s ‘Let’s Talk’ service. Many of our clients will report traumatic personal histories and have an existing diagnosis of BPD/EUPD, or characteristics of the condition. Clients may demonstrate pervasive patterns of instability in regulation of emotions, identity confusion, suicidal and self-injurious behaviours, conflict in interpersonal relationships, and impulsive behaviour. Impulsivity may be exacerbated by substance misuse. At times clients may present with significant risks to their emotional and physical wellbeing, which requires robust risk assessment and management planning.
About the role
You will provide structured, evidence-informed therapeutic coaching to individuals living with Complex Emotional Needs, working with them for up to 12 months via phone and online platforms.
You will join a supportive, multidisciplinary team and contribute to service development in an evolving and innovative service.
This is a rewarding opportunity to work remotely with individuals over the medium to long term, supporting meaningful and sustainable change.
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver therapeutic coaching to individuals with CEN
- Build safe, trusting and effective therapeutic relationships
- Support clients to develop emotional resilience and wellbeing
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to outcome monitoring
- Participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice
- Contribute to service improvement and innovation
Our approach
We use a structured therapeutic coaching model that integrates coaching techniques with psychological principles. Our work is grounded in:
- Evidence-based practice
- Trauma-informed care
- Strong therapeutic relationships
- A non-judgemental, compassionate approach
About you
We are looking for someone with core clinical training and a passion for supporting people with Complex Emotional Needs.
Essential:
- Relevant clinical background (e.g. counselling, psychotherapy, mental health nursing or similar)
- Experience working with, or strong interest in, CEN
- Trauma-informed approach to practice
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work remotely and autonomously
Desirable:
- Training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and/or Mentalisation-Based Therapy (MBT)
- Experience of delivering remote interventions
In return we offer the post holder an opportunity to be part of service initiative for supporting people living with CEN. There is also scope for further knowledge and skill development through focused training. The post holder can expect to:
- Work in a supportive and caring environ
- Be at the forefront of an innovative service
- Feel valued and be recognised
- Have opportunities to grow professionally and personally
- Make a positive difference to people's lives
- Work alongside colleagues who are highly motivated to achieving the best possible outcomes for their clients
- Experience what delivering a high-quality service should feel like
With competitive salary comes:
- Pension scheme: Guideposts will contribute 6% of your salary when you contribute 3%.
- Annual leave: 23 days rising to a maximum of 28 days plus bank holidays
- EAP from Health Assured
- Occupational sick pay scheme: 20 days full pay and 60 days half pay
- Career Development & Training Opportunities
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Are you able to commit to a minimum of 22.5 to 30 hours per week for this role?
Experience:
- Mental & Behavioural Health Occupations: 3 years (preferred)
- Complex Emotional Needs: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gloucestershire
