Job title: High Intensity Practitioner (Step 3) - specialising in Global Majority/LGBTQ+ Communities

Service: Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression (formerly IAPT)

Responsible to: Clinical Services Manager

Salary: Starting salary SO1-Sp29a £34,934

Hours: 30 hours - 4 days

Contract type: Fixed Term until March 31st 2027

Location: Hybrid

About Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest:

We are a multi-disciplinary provider of specialist mental health services and a part of the Mind Federation.

We promote both recovery from ill health for people with recurrent and enduring mental health difficulties and early intervention for those at risk of developing mental health issues, or who struggle with common mental health conditions.

We currently support around 5,000 people a year through a variety of services focusing on psychological, social, economic and workplace wellbeing, and support minoritised communities.

Our values are:

Connected: Creating a compassionate and supportive community.

Fair: We strive for equity- no-one's needs should go unmet.

Brave: We walk with people, offering help by doing what works - proven or new.

Working with Mind CHWF means you'll be part of a dedicated, passionate, and professional workforce who cares about the work they do and make a real difference to the lives of the people in the City of London, Hackney and Waltham Forest.

We are committed to actively becoming anti-racist in everything we do. This is a critical priority for Mind CHWF. We embrace diversity and understand that being an inclusive organisation that recognises different perspectives, will enable us to provide excellent services.

We are committed to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equity in physical and mental health for all.

Those with lived experience of Mental Health are encouraged to apply.

DBS clearance at Enhanced (without Barring) is required for this role.

About the Psychological Therapies & Wellbeing Services Department

Mind CHWF's Psychological Therapies &Wellbeing department has been BACP accredited since 2016 and we specialise in:

· trauma-informed and compassion-focused practice

· lived experience leadership and representation

· 'third wave' cognitive behavioural/evidence-based therapies (group and one to one models based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness-based therapies, Compassion-focused therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy)

· a Practitioner Training Programme for our evidence-based model, 'Radical Self-Care (RadSec)', currently undergoing accreditation with BAMBA (British Association for Mindfulness Based Approaches)

· clinical research with our academic and NHS partners (City, University of London and NELFT)

· psychological therapies for:

o common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression via our Talking Therapies Service for Anxiety and Depression (formerly IAPT - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies). Our Step 2 provision uses 'third wave' group modalities, particularly Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Our Step 3 focuses on Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD).

o African Caribbean heritage communities (in partnership with our IRIE Mind project),

o LGBTQ+ communities (in partnership with our Rainbow Mind project)

o complex developmental trauma and enduring mental health conditions (City and Hackney Wellbeing Network)

o people who have lost someone to suicide (Grief in Pieces project)

o alcohol and substance misuse (City and Hackney Recovery Service)

All staff, trainees and volunteers have opportunities to participate in a wide range of in-house and external trainings through our networks. Practitioners in specialist services are offered relevant evidence-based training (IAPT Step 2 practitioners receive training in group protocol using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and our Recovery Service workers receive intensive training and supervision in our group models: Radical Self Care, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Managing Anger & Difficult Emotions).

At Mind CHWF, we offer significant personal and professional development opportunities, encourage innovation and initiative from our committed and talented practitioners, and offer skill-building and experience of working across multiple projects and modalities in an award-winning mental health organisation.

Purpose of the post:

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Mind CHWF to join our Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression (formally IAPT) Service as a High Intensity Practitioner working primarily with the local LGBTQIA+ community (but also open to work with all groups). Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team the post holder will be responsible for conducting clinical assessments and delivering a High Intensity Step 3 provision (using Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression or other NICE approved modalities) within our specialist pathways. The role will offer primarily one-to-one interventions and supporting digital therapies. This is a part time position where you can really make a difference to the outcomes in the lives of the Global Majority and Lgbtqia+ Communities.

The post holder will offer advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to colleagues from other disciplines and to other, non-professional carers and will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures. Working on the frontline of mental health, the post holder will provide a safe environment for clients to explore their issues and promote awareness around mental health and wellbeing.

Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest has a long-standing and well-established engagement with local and diverse communities and is committed to offer support and respect to anyone facing a mental health problem. The organisation offers opportunities for learning and development and supports a collaborative and creative working environment. Mind's Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression service aims to offer evidence-based psychological therapy and to complement Mind's commitment to its clients. This is an opportunity for a motivated mental health practitioner who wishes to be part of an innovative and diverse Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression service and contribute to its growth and development.

Value-based Recruitment:

We know that for various reasons, not everybody who can successfully perform in a role, performs their best under traditional interview/selection procedures. We are therefore seeking ways to breakdown further barriers in our recruitment & selection process.

Shorted-listed candidates will be provided with some questions to help them prepare for the interview.

How to apply: Please press the apply button.

DBS clearance at Enhanced (with Barring) is required for this role.

To be considered for this post, we need to receive both the:

1. Completed application form; and

2. A copy of your latest CV.

Please note that if we do not receive the two documents listed above then we can't consider you for the role.

Once you have completed the application form, please click and upload it along with your latest CV.

The closing date is 29th March 2026. However, please do not delay applying, as this advert may close before the stated deadline if we find a suitable applicant for the role.

Interviews are anticipated to be held week commencing W/C 7th April 2026. Candidates must therefore be available to attend during that week.

We are a disability confident employer. All applicants with a disability who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview. If this applies to you, please let us know in your application.

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