Therapist

Package Description

Job Title: Therapist

Salary: £38,000

Location – Home based position with travel required to services within your region. Ideal candidate location: Brighton/Crawley

Region – Services grouped by location and may be up to approximately 90 mins travel dependent on candidate location, Full UK Driving Licence required

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The Opportunity: To be a core member of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group Clinical Team, providing direct and indirect therapeutic input to children and young people living with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group Children's Services. To consult and support teams working with our children and young people. The post holder will work collaboratively with operations and other colleagues across [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group to embed high quality therapeutic practices, meeting the needs of children and young people who live within our Children's Residential Services.

About You

• Relevant accredited qualification in therapeutic approach (e.g. Masters in Art Therapy)- Essential
• Professional registration with appropriate body. HCPC, UKCP, BACP.-Essential
• Experience of working as a qualified practitioner. Ideally 1+ year post-qualification- Desirable
• Previous experience of working with care experienced children including working with teams around children- Desirable

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

• To undertake a range of therapeutic interventions with young people as appropriate.
• To consult and provide specialist therapeutic input with teams within the designated region.
• To develop a detailed knowledge and understanding of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group Connect clinical model and to promote and support therapeutic practice in the designated region.
• To contribute to the assessment, formulation and implementation of therapeutic plans.
• To provide a therapeutic perspective regarding children referred to the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group.
• To work closely with the Psychologist, Assistant Psychologist and other therapists within the designated region and wider Clinical Team.

Teaching/Training/Supervision/Consultation

• To provide upskilling sessions in therapeutic approaches.
• To advise and consult with colleagues on child trauma, attachment and recovery.

Policy and Service Development

• To participate in meetings concerning the delivery and developments of clinical services.
• To contribute to planning and development of operational policies.
• To advise service and professional management on areas of therapeutic need.
• To develop and maintain good communication links with Local Authorities, NHS services and other agencies.

Evaluation/Research

• To remain informed of current research to support evidence-based practice.
• To coordinate administration of agreed outcome measures.

Professional/Administrative

• To engage in regular supervision and continued professional development.
• To work within Code of Ethics and professional practice guidelines.
• To work within the policies and procedures of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group.
• To be responsible for data collection and record keeping.
• To promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
• To ensure safeguarding of children and young people.
• To undertake reasonable travelling requirements.

Personal Development and Training

• Continuously develop professional knowledge.
• Attend and participate in meetings.

Confidentiality

• All colleagues are required to respect confidentiality.

For more information or a confidential chat please reach out to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] or call [contact hidden]