We are seeking ETG Facilitators to work in the second year of our training. Minster Centre students in their early years of training participate in a weekly Experiential Training Group. The aim of the group is primarily for students to explore their ‘social’ self-construct, transferences, countertransferences, projections etc. – ‘live’ in the group system rather than as recounted in individual therapy. This increases students’ self-awareness both individually and in relationship. Students also make links in the live facilitation of the group with the theory they are learning during other parts of the course.
There is also an experiential assessment component of ETGs – to track over the years of training how students are developing personally. It is important for future professional practice that students understand and can identify how early dynamics and intersubjective and societal dynamics can emerge in group dynamics.
Students in Year 2 will have completed the first year at the Minster Centre where they will studied Object Relations, and Humanistic and Existential psychotherapy. In the second year they are in a year long module entitled The Body and Intersectionality in Psychotherapy and they also commence client work in this year of the training.
Salary range
On a PAYE basis, the rate of pay will be £2,328 per group for the academic year (additional payments are made for assessment and attending meetings).
Teaching hours
Thursdays from 4.30pm - 6.00pm or 5.30 - 7.00pm
Contract
Fixed term from September 19th 2023 to July 2024.
Reports to
Course Leaders (CL)
Overview
The aim of the group is primarily for students to explore their ‘social’ self-construct, transferences, countertransferences, projections etc. – ‘live’ in the group system rather than as recounted in individual therapy. This increases students’ self-awareness both individually and in relationship. Students also make links in the live facilitation of the group with the theory they are learning during other parts of the course.
There is also an experiential assessment component of ETGs – to track over the years of training how students are developing personally. It is important for future professional practice that students understand and can identify how early dynamics and intersubjective and societal dynamics can emerge in group dynamics.
Students in Year 2 will have completed the first year at the Minster Centre where they will studied Object Relations, and Humanistic and Existential psychotherapy. In the second year they are in a year long module entitled The Body and Intersectionality in Psychotherapy and they also commence client work in this year of the training.
Job Summary
To contribute to the provision and delivery of the Minster Centre Psychotherapy and Counselling Courses by facilitating weekly Experiential Training Groups. Groups are held in person weekly for 30 weeks per year (3 x 10-week terms). We try to avoid online teaching and especially online group facilitation - it is used to accommodate exceptional circumstances such as major transport disruptions.
Duties and responsibilities
- Provide experiential training group facilitation consistent with The Minster Centre integrative stance, to groups of around 12 counselling and psychotherapy students.
- Participate in the assessment of students, which includes verbal and written feedback. Feedback needs to relate to specific progression criteria.
- Assisting in the monitoring of the curriculum content and delivery and of the training standards, and their development as appropriate
- Participating in professional activities that enable or enhance fulfilment of the role of ETG Facilitator.
How to Apply
Please apply using the downloadable Application, Record Declaration and Equal Opportunities forms below with a covering email to Afua Pierre [email protected]
Closing date: 12pm on Tuesday 4th July 2023
Interviews: Friday 7th July 2023
For further information contact:
Reena Shah [email protected] or
Anne Marie Keary [email protected].
We particularly welcome applications from people from underrepresented groups in the field of psychotherapy and counselling and in our organisation, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, the LGBT+ community, care leavers, disabled people and people from other minorities.
Please review whether you currently have any Minster Centre students as clients and in which year and let us know if this is the case so that we can manage any potential dual relationships.
