Psychotherapist

Job title : Black, African and Caribbean Psychotherapist

Responsible to : Director of IRIE Mind

Salary : Starting salary is SO1-Sp29a £34,934 pro rata (Full-time equivalent) which equates to £20,494.61 per year.

Hours : 22 hours per week

Contract type : Fixed Term until August 2027

Location : The Hub, Homerton Row, Hackney, E9 6ED

About IRIE Mind

IRIE Mind is a culturally specific service within Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest, delivering a holistic range of psychosocial mental health interventions.

We are a BACP-accredited counselling service, providing high-quality talking therapies alongside a broader offer that includes groups, mental health coaching, and community-based support.

Our work is grounded in supporting Black, African and Caribbean communities, recognising the impact of systemic inequality, racism and intergenerational trauma on mental health. We take a culturally responsive and trauma-informed approach, integrating lived experience, community insight and evidence-informed practice.

IRIE Mind is committed to improving access, engagement and outcomes by offering flexible, person-centred support that meets people where they are, and supports sustainable wellbeing within the community.

Purpose of the post

As part of the IRIE Mind team, the Psychotherapist will provide high-quality, culturally responsive and trauma-informed counselling/psychotherapy to clients.

Working within a BACP-accredited counselling service, the postholder will deliver structured therapeutic interventions of up to 12 sessions, supporting clients to achieve meaningful outcomes within a time-limited model.

The role requires a practitioner who can safely hold and work with complex trauma, including experiences linked to racism, systemic inequality, intergenerational trauma and identity. The postholder will apply culturally informed, integrative and evidence-based approaches to support client recovery and wellbeing.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the postholder will contribute to IRIE Mind s holistic service offer, delivering culturally responsive and trauma-informed talking therapy alongside colleagues delivering psychosocial interventions, including groups, mental health coaching and advocacy, to improve access, engagement and outcomes.

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.

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 further breakdown 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:

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The closing date is by 7th April 2026 at 12pm , 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.

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