Empire Fighting Chance
About us: Empire Fighting Chance is a sport for development charity. We use psychologically informed non-contact boxing programmes that reach around 10,000 vulnerable young people every year. We run these programmes in our gym, in schools, and through a growing network of partner organisations and affiliated amateur boxing clubs in England and Wales. Our model features a powerful fusion of boxing and psychology, delivered by coaches and therapists that young people can trust, in a place where they feel safe, cared for and understood. With Empire Fighting Chance, young people gain support in ways that are natural and enjoyable, encouraging them to turn up, relax, engage in the work, and go on to make positive changes to their lives. About the job: Do you have a drive for breaking down the barriers of traditional therapeutic services, whilst supporting young people to address mental health issues in a creative and non-stigmatising way? We are passionate about breaking down the barriers that often prevent young people from accessing the mental health support they need. In many of the communities in which we work, mental health issues are stigmatised and rarely discussed. Traditional clinic-based therapy can be difficult to access and intimidating for young people, leading to reluctance in seeking the necessary help and opening up. Our approach is to bring mental health services out of clinics and into the communities where young people live. Box Therapy combines non-contact boxing with psychologically informed interventions with the primary aim being to support and empower young people to improve their emotional wellbeing and mental health. Box Therapy most commonly takes place in a boxing gym setting, where our therapists use non-contact boxing as a physical outlet to help young people build trust, manage their emotions, and make positive changes in their lives. We also deliver Box Therapy in school-based settings. This is an incredible opportunity to play a key role in a thriving charity that is supporting youth in our community through an active and engaging approach to improving lives. Every day, we meet young people who are facing significant challenges in their lives such as mental health issues, chaotic home lives, difficulties at school or involvement in crime. With your commitment, timely input, and ability to think outside the box, we can dramatically increase the impact of our work, and improve the mental health outcomes of those who engage with our services and promote new and innovative ways to break down the barriers many young people experience in accessing critical mental health support. We are also embarking on an exciting journey to take Boxing Therapy to the nation. We have just finished our inaugural training programme to create and support new Boxing Therapists from across the UK. Your role: Box Therapy is an accessible way for young people to receive support from a qualified practitioner in a non-clinical, non-intimidating setting. As a Boxing Therapist you will be expected to work with young people with moderate to severe and enduring mental health issues in both 1:1 and group settings. You will not be expected to have a specific sports or boxing qualification, but an interest in fitness and the benefits of physical activity as a therapeutic tool are essential. You will receive full boxing coaching skills training as a part of your induction. Your responsibilities: To provide effective mental health support to young people aged between 8 and 25. This includes combining non-contact boxing and physical exercise with psychosocial interventions. To work in a dynamic and unconventional work environment where flexibility and creativity are paramount. To work with young people in a 1:1 and group-based capacity in both gym and school-based settings. To maintain the highest standards of record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing, outcome. measurement and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with Service and Partner s policies and procedures. To ensure the development and maintenance of the highest personal and professional standards of practice, through active participation in clinical supervision, training, and reflective personal development sessions. To utilise assessment and formulation skills to guide the delivery of therapeutic interventions. To work flexibly and with initiative to meet the core aims of service delivery to children and young people, including working evenings and some weekends. To autonomously manage own caseload. To build positive and effective relationships with young people/ carers/parents/ external services to aid a young person's therapeutic journey. To increase understanding and awareness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and how this informs Box Therapy. To work within a multi-disciplinary team, and alongside colleagues. To work collaboratively with other organisations/agencies. What we re looking for from you: We are seeking compassionate and culturally competent therapeutic practitioners who understand the complexities of working-class communities and the impact of societal inequalities on mental health. In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide support and advocacy to clients from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds Qualifications: Registered practitioner (RMHN, OT, Practitioner Psychologist, Counsellor, Psychotherapist) Therapy-related qualification desirable Essential attributes: A proactive and creative approach to work The ability to use own initiative and work cohesively as a part of a team. A willingness to support others, and ability to work empathically as part of a team. A creative and curious approach to providing alternative approaches to mental health support. An active interest in fitness and sport and its therapeutic potential. Confidence and enthusiasm, alongside a passion for professional development. Excellent written English skills with reading, writing and numeracy skills. The ability to build positive working relationships with young people, parents and careers, and other organisations/agencies. A high level of analytical and judgement skills. Robust and well-developed clinical reasoning skills The ability to engage young people in meaningful therapeutic alliances, being personable and welcoming whilst setting clear and consistent boundaries. Resilience, a sense of humour and the willingness to integrate as part of the wider Empire boxing team. Required experience/knowledge: Evidence of Continuing Professional Development in an area of mental health or supporting people field. Awareness of social determinants of mental health and wellbeing. Experience working with underserved populations, and an understanding of the social, economic, and cultural factors that impact mental health outcomes. An understanding of common mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions. A good understanding of the barriers and challenges that people with serious mental health issues face. Must have some understanding of the issues affecting people from underserved and marginalised populations, and a commitment to social justice and advocacy. Read the full job pack and apply through our website.
About us: Empire Fighting Chance is a sport for development charity. We use psychologically informed non-contact boxing programmes that reach around 10,000 vulnerable young people every year. We run these programmes in our gym, in schools, and through a growing network of partner organisations and affiliated amateur boxing clubs in England and Wales. Our model features a powerful fusion of boxing and psychology, delivered by coaches and therapists that young people can trust, in a place where they feel safe, cared for and understood. With Empire Fighting Chance, young people gain support in ways that are natural and enjoyable, encouraging them to turn up, relax, engage in the work, and go on to make positive changes to their lives. About the job: Do you have a drive for breaking down the barriers of traditional therapeutic services, whilst supporting young people to address mental health issues in a creative and non-stigmatising way? We are passionate about breaking down the barriers that often prevent young people from accessing the mental health support they need. In many of the communities in which we work, mental health issues are stigmatised and rarely discussed. Traditional clinic-based therapy can be difficult to access and intimidating for young people, leading to reluctance in seeking the necessary help and opening up. Our approach is to bring mental health services out of clinics and into the communities where young people live. Box Therapy combines non-contact boxing with psychologically informed interventions with the primary aim being to support and empower young people to improve their emotional wellbeing and mental health. Box Therapy most commonly takes place in a boxing gym setting, where our therapists use non-contact boxing as a physical outlet to help young people build trust, manage their emotions, and make positive changes in their lives. We also deliver Box Therapy in school-based settings. This is an incredible opportunity to play a key role in a thriving charity that is supporting youth in our community through an active and engaging approach to improving lives. Every day, we meet young people who are facing significant challenges in their lives such as mental health issues, chaotic home lives, difficulties at school or involvement in crime. With your commitment, timely input, and ability to think outside the box, we can dramatically increase the impact of our work, and improve the mental health outcomes of those who engage with our services and promote new and innovative ways to break down the barriers many young people experience in accessing critical mental health support. We are also embarking on an exciting journey to take Boxing Therapy to the nation. We have just finished our inaugural training programme to create and support new Boxing Therapists from across the UK. Your role: Box Therapy is an accessible way for young people to receive support from a qualified practitioner in a non-clinical, non-intimidating setting. As a Boxing Therapist you will be expected to work with young people with moderate to severe and enduring mental health issues in both 1:1 and group settings. You will not be expected to have a specific sports or boxing qualification, but an interest in fitness and the benefits of physical activity as a therapeutic tool are essential. You will receive full boxing coaching skills training as a part of your induction. Your responsibilities: To provide effective mental health support to young people aged between 8 and 25. This includes combining non-contact boxing and physical exercise with psychosocial interventions. To work in a dynamic and unconventional work environment where flexibility and creativity are paramount. To work with young people in a 1:1 and group-based capacity in both gym and school-based settings. To maintain the highest standards of record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing, outcome. measurement and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with Service and Partner s policies and procedures. To ensure the development and maintenance of the highest personal and professional standards of practice, through active participation in clinical supervision, training, and reflective personal development sessions. To utilise assessment and formulation skills to guide the delivery of therapeutic interventions. To work flexibly and with initiative to meet the core aims of service delivery to children and young people, including working evenings and some weekends. To autonomously manage own caseload. To build positive and effective relationships with young people/ carers/parents/ external services to aid a young person's therapeutic journey. To increase understanding and awareness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and how this informs Box Therapy. To work within a multi-disciplinary team, and alongside colleagues. To work collaboratively with other organisations/agencies. What we re looking for from you: We are seeking compassionate and culturally competent therapeutic practitioners who understand the complexities of working-class communities and the impact of societal inequalities on mental health. In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide support and advocacy to clients from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds Qualifications: Registered practitioner (RMHN, OT, Practitioner Psychologist, Counsellor, Psychotherapist) Therapy-related qualification desirable Essential attributes: A proactive and creative approach to work The ability to use own initiative and work cohesively as a part of a team. A willingness to support others, and ability to work empathically as part of a team. A creative and curious approach to providing alternative approaches to mental health support. An active interest in fitness and sport and its therapeutic potential. Confidence and enthusiasm, alongside a passion for professional development. Excellent written English skills with reading, writing and numeracy skills. The ability to build positive working relationships with young people, parents and careers, and other organisations/agencies. A high level of analytical and judgement skills. Robust and well-developed clinical reasoning skills The ability to engage young people in meaningful therapeutic alliances, being personable and welcoming whilst setting clear and consistent boundaries. Resilience, a sense of humour and the willingness to integrate as part of the wider Empire boxing team. Required experience/knowledge: Evidence of Continuing Professional Development in an area of mental health or supporting people field. Awareness of social determinants of mental health and wellbeing. Experience working with underserved populations, and an understanding of the social, economic, and cultural factors that impact mental health outcomes. An understanding of common mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions. A good understanding of the barriers and challenges that people with serious mental health issues face. Must have some understanding of the issues affecting people from underserved and marginalised populations, and a commitment to social justice and advocacy. Read the full job pack and apply through our website.
Empire Fighting Chance
Please see the full job pack on our recruit page, you'll be forwarded here once you press apply. THE ROLE: The Service Manager plays a central role in ensuring that every young person who engages with Empire Fighting Chance receives high-quality, personalised support. In this role, you will ensure that every young person who connects with Empire Fighting Chance receives an outstanding experience. You will oversee the full journey of young people through our programmes. From referral and assessment to onboarding, scheduling and progression. You will ensure their experience is safe and impactful. You will champion a safety-aware culture across the organisation, embedding safeguarding into everyday practice and leading on case management and risk mitigation. This role is key to building a strong operational foundation for our Centre of Excellence in Bristol. Through strategic management, attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement, you will help shape an environment where young people feel safe, supported and empowered. WHAT YOU LL DO: 1. Manage the recruitment of young people Accountable for the recruitment of suitable young people onto the programmes of Empire Fighting Chance. Implement a robust referral criteria process to ensure that Empire Fighting Chance targets the young people that it best supports.Contribute to the development of a bank of recommended organisations to share with those young people who do not meet the charity s referral criteria. Contribute to the development of a bank of recommended organisations to share with those young people who do not meet the charity s referral criteria. Ensure the recruitment of young people for different Empire programmes meets organisational, grant and contractual targets. Provide oversight of all referral partnerships held by Empire Fighting Chance, ensuring all are working as well as they can. Ensure the charity collects robust and accurate information from referral partners on young people signposted to Empire Fighting Chance. Contribute to building intelligence of local systems within Bristol to shape how we recruit young people, including understanding the education, Special Educational Needs and mental health landscapes. Ensure the recruitment of young people onto EFC programmes follows a robust quality assurance process, using data to inform and strengthen existing processes 2. Manage the triaging and scheduling of young people Accountable for ensuring young people participate in the right programme with the right coach mentor or therapist at the right time. Improve the prioritisation criteria to ensure that the charity fast tracks individuals who are most in need of support. Identify new approaches to managing the charity s waiting list, ensuring the programmes can meet their needs and offer the correct resources to support them. Implement our assessment process to ensure Empire Fighting Chance gains a full and accurate understanding of each young person s needs and circumstances. Implement a process to match young people with the most appropriate Empire Fighting Chance programme and coach mentor/therapist. Strengthen the scheduling process of young people s programmes at Empire Fighting Chance. 3. Manage a safety aware culture Accountable for developing of a culture where safeguarding and safety are embedded into every aspect of our work. Champion a safety-aware culture across the organisation, embedding safeguarding into everyday practice. Be a key part of the safeguarding team and ensure robust safeguarding practices are implemented across all areas of the charity. Lead on safeguarding case management, including referrals, reporting, and liaison with external agencies. Identify, assess and mitigate safeguarding risks in programme delivery and organisational operations. Empire Fighting Chance is a charity () and a company limited by guarantee () registered in England and Wales. 4. Manage young people s Empire Experience Accountable for Empire Fighting Chance giving young people the best possible experience (outside of the delivery of programmes). Identify and implement improvements to The Mill boxing gym to ensure that young people feel safe and have an enjoyable experience (while retaining the look and feel of a real boxing gym). Oversee the onboarding process to ensure that young people have the best possible start to their Empire experience. Work alongside the Head of Programmes and Community Outreach Manager to develop a bank of local organisations and services that young people can be referred onto during or after their programme. Ensure this information is shared with coaches and therapists so they can communicate it to the young person. Oversee the offboarding process that will support young people to continue their development after leaving Empire Fighting Chance (e.g. resources and pathways for young people internally and externally). Use data and insights from young people to improve their experience. 5. Manage the provision of family liaison/support Accountable for providing support to parents/carers of young people. Work alongside the Family Liaison Officer to enhance the information, advice, guidance and support provided to parents and carers to ensure young people engage with their programme. Oversee the development of practices and interventions that can provide support to parents and carers that will, in turn, have benefits for young people. 6. Line management of a team Provide strategic direction to a small team in a supportive manner. Provide clear direction, support and motivation to team members, ensuring the Centre of Excellence objectives and the experience of young people is central to all decision making. Set clear performance goals and expectations for each function area within the operations team to ensure EFC programmes are operating to the highest standards and at optimal capacity. Ensure the team receive regular CPD and are equipped with the skills and knowledge to best support young people (many with complex needs). Extended closing date: Sunday,10th Jan, :30
Please see the full job pack on our recruit page, you'll be forwarded here once you press apply. THE ROLE: The Service Manager plays a central role in ensuring that every young person who engages with Empire Fighting Chance receives high-quality, personalised support. In this role, you will ensure that every young person who connects with Empire Fighting Chance receives an outstanding experience. You will oversee the full journey of young people through our programmes. From referral and assessment to onboarding, scheduling and progression. You will ensure their experience is safe and impactful. You will champion a safety-aware culture across the organisation, embedding safeguarding into everyday practice and leading on case management and risk mitigation. This role is key to building a strong operational foundation for our Centre of Excellence in Bristol. Through strategic management, attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement, you will help shape an environment where young people feel safe, supported and empowered. WHAT YOU LL DO: 1. Manage the recruitment of young people Accountable for the recruitment of suitable young people onto the programmes of Empire Fighting Chance. Implement a robust referral criteria process to ensure that Empire Fighting Chance targets the young people that it best supports.Contribute to the development of a bank of recommended organisations to share with those young people who do not meet the charity s referral criteria. Contribute to the development of a bank of recommended organisations to share with those young people who do not meet the charity s referral criteria. Ensure the recruitment of young people for different Empire programmes meets organisational, grant and contractual targets. Provide oversight of all referral partnerships held by Empire Fighting Chance, ensuring all are working as well as they can. Ensure the charity collects robust and accurate information from referral partners on young people signposted to Empire Fighting Chance. Contribute to building intelligence of local systems within Bristol to shape how we recruit young people, including understanding the education, Special Educational Needs and mental health landscapes. Ensure the recruitment of young people onto EFC programmes follows a robust quality assurance process, using data to inform and strengthen existing processes 2. Manage the triaging and scheduling of young people Accountable for ensuring young people participate in the right programme with the right coach mentor or therapist at the right time. Improve the prioritisation criteria to ensure that the charity fast tracks individuals who are most in need of support. Identify new approaches to managing the charity s waiting list, ensuring the programmes can meet their needs and offer the correct resources to support them. Implement our assessment process to ensure Empire Fighting Chance gains a full and accurate understanding of each young person s needs and circumstances. Implement a process to match young people with the most appropriate Empire Fighting Chance programme and coach mentor/therapist. Strengthen the scheduling process of young people s programmes at Empire Fighting Chance. 3. Manage a safety aware culture Accountable for developing of a culture where safeguarding and safety are embedded into every aspect of our work. Champion a safety-aware culture across the organisation, embedding safeguarding into everyday practice. Be a key part of the safeguarding team and ensure robust safeguarding practices are implemented across all areas of the charity. Lead on safeguarding case management, including referrals, reporting, and liaison with external agencies. Identify, assess and mitigate safeguarding risks in programme delivery and organisational operations. Empire Fighting Chance is a charity () and a company limited by guarantee () registered in England and Wales. 4. Manage young people s Empire Experience Accountable for Empire Fighting Chance giving young people the best possible experience (outside of the delivery of programmes). Identify and implement improvements to The Mill boxing gym to ensure that young people feel safe and have an enjoyable experience (while retaining the look and feel of a real boxing gym). Oversee the onboarding process to ensure that young people have the best possible start to their Empire experience. Work alongside the Head of Programmes and Community Outreach Manager to develop a bank of local organisations and services that young people can be referred onto during or after their programme. Ensure this information is shared with coaches and therapists so they can communicate it to the young person. Oversee the offboarding process that will support young people to continue their development after leaving Empire Fighting Chance (e.g. resources and pathways for young people internally and externally). Use data and insights from young people to improve their experience. 5. Manage the provision of family liaison/support Accountable for providing support to parents/carers of young people. Work alongside the Family Liaison Officer to enhance the information, advice, guidance and support provided to parents and carers to ensure young people engage with their programme. Oversee the development of practices and interventions that can provide support to parents and carers that will, in turn, have benefits for young people. 6. Line management of a team Provide strategic direction to a small team in a supportive manner. Provide clear direction, support and motivation to team members, ensuring the Centre of Excellence objectives and the experience of young people is central to all decision making. Set clear performance goals and expectations for each function area within the operations team to ensure EFC programmes are operating to the highest standards and at optimal capacity. Ensure the team receive regular CPD and are equipped with the skills and knowledge to best support young people (many with complex needs). Extended closing date: Sunday,10th Jan, :30
