Head of Services, PROSPECTUS

Overview

Our client is a leading Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and Counselling training organisation and therapeutic services provider based in North London. They provide high quality, low-cost psychotherapy and counselling to children, young people, parents and families in over 35 schools and organisations in London and the South East as well as from their London-based therapeutic and training centre ‘The Bothy’. At an exciting time of change, the organisation are now looking to recruit a dynamic new Head of Services to oversee the efficient delivery and development of their therapeutic services.

• Lead on the delivery, development and growth of the organisation's therapeutic services.
• Oversee a small, tight-knit team (office staff, a Clinical Lead and a School Liaison Coordinator); manage administrative, marketing and budgeting activities for the entire service.
• Update and implement policies across the organisation to meet standards in therapeutic provision and mental health services.
• Liaise with external agencies, statutory and non-statutory organisations and schools; nurture relationships, identify new clients and secure new contracts.
• Develop additional revenue streams and ensure the financial sustainability of the Centre.

• Supportive leader with significant experience overseeing staff and service operations.
• Aware of children’s mental health services (CAMHS) and related settings such as education, social care, health, and the public sector.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively with a solutions-focused attitude; knowledge of safeguarding processes.
• A recognised child psychotherapy qualification with UKCP or ACP training organisation would be an advantage.

In order to apply please initially submit your CV in the first instance. If your experience is suitable, we will then arrange a suitable time to fully brief you on the role.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Victoria Savva at Prospectus.

Please note this is a full-time role and will be based on-site at the organisation's offices in North Finchley.