Role title:                    IRIE Psychological Therapies Honorary Therapist x3

Responsible to:           Clinical Development and Services Manager

Location:                       12 Orsman Road N1 5QJ

About Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest:

At Mind, we provide psychotherapeutic support and advice to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.  We campaign to improve service, raise awareness and promote understanding.   

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:

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.

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.

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. 

Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest are recruiting qualified or working towards qualification Honorary Therapists to join us in the IRIE Psychological Therapies Team.

IRIE Mind collaborates with clients from the Black African Caribbean Heritage community to provide psychological therapies, wellbeing support, and case management for individuals with varying degrees of mental health needs, from mild to severe. Our front-line support is delivered by individuals from the same community.

 The honorary therapist will conduct psychological therapy sessions and depending on their experience and suitability, may also perform clinical psychological assessments and facilitate group sessions across our services.

 As a member of the IRIE Psychological Therapies Team, you will be expected to see three clients per week. Currently, our services are primarily provided face-to-face, with occasional online support when necessary. We offer two hours of group supervision every fortnight with a supervisor who is registered with BACP, HCPC, or UKCP. Additional support includes line management, biannual management supervisions, an administrative team, access to Microsoft Teams for organizational communications and updates, a comprehensive induction, a MIND email address, access to our database, opportunities to co-facilitate groups or support webinar delivery, and participation in training sessions, staff meetings, and other events.

 We are seeking applicants who are either fully qualified or working towards their qualification and accreditation. They should be capable of working with clients with varying levels of complexity. Ideally, candidates will be available to start seeing clients in January 2027. There will be a thorough induction and ongoing opportunities for further training and professional development. Honorary therapists will be required to see three clients per week, primarily during afternoons and evenings. Interviews are scheduled for December.

 Please provide a brief overview of your training and experience, addressing the following criteria:

- Awareness of transcultural issues in counselling

- Understanding of LGBTQI+ issues and the significance of intersectionality in your practice

- Experience working in a time-limited manner

- Willingness to commit to a minimum six-month placement, with the possibility of an extension

Location: Our Psychological Therapies department operates from 12 Orsman Road, N1 5QJ

How to apply:

Please note that the application pack for this post can be found here.

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

1.    Completed volunteer application form; and

2.    Attach your CV 

3.    Please write a cover letter about your training and experience and touch on the below criteria: 

- Awareness of transcultural issues in counselling

- Understanding of LGBTQI+ issues and the significance of intersectionality in your practice

- Experience working in a time-limited manner

- Willingness to commit to a minimum six-month placement, with the possibility of an extension

Once you have completed the application form, click ‘Next’ below, and upload it. 

The closing date is by 12th November 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.

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.