Art, Drama, Music Therapist

Florin Chilian; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health services provider in Maidstone is seeking a dedicated Art, Drama, or Music Therapist to support older adults facing emotional and psychological challenges. The role involves assessing clients, facilitating therapy sessions, and working within a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should be registered therapists with a passion for innovative care practices. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to impact lives and supports professional development within a vibrant team.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience working with older adults, particularly those with Dementia.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients with complex needs for therapy suitability.
• Facilitate treatment programs in group and one-to-one settings.
• Provide clinical supervision and specialist advice.

Skills

Creative expression

Empathy

Innovative thinking

Reflective practice

Education

Registered Art, Drama, or Music Therapy qualification

Job description

Are you a registered Art, Drama, or Music Therapist with a passion for using creative expression to support older people through complex emotional and psychological challenges?

We are looking for a dedicated Art, Drama, or Music Therapist to join our small, vibrant, and highly creative team. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.

You will be part of a service passionate about working with older adults. Our team values innovation, empathy, and reflective practice, where your creative contributions are encouraged and celebrated.

This role involves the provision and development of specialised art, drama, music therapy, and psychological services for patients on Ruby ward, with a particular emphasis on later life issues, including Dementia.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Assessing clients with complex and high-risk needs for suitability for individual and group art, drama, or music therapy.
2. Facilitating flexible and sensitive treatment programs that involve clients in group and one-to-one work using various modalities associated with their discipline (art therapy, music therapy, dramatherapy).
3. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to plan, implement, and evaluate treatment, including providing assessment and care evaluation.
4. Providing specialist advice and clinical supervision to other professionals, colleagues, or trainees where appropriate.
5. Demonstrating commitment to continuing professional development.
6. Designing and establishing a specialist clinical arts therapy service for clients, working independently.

At KMPT, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, actively encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds and under-represented communities, especially for senior roles like this one.

Join us in the Garden of England, where we combine excellent professional development opportunities with a high quality of life.

KMPT provides mental health, learning disability, and specialist services to 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, rated 'Good' by the CQC, caring for over 2,000 hospital patients and 54,000 community-based individuals annually. We employ over 3,800 staff from 66 nationalities, serving diverse communities across rural and urban areas.

Our team is composed of friendly, passionate, and diverse colleagues committed to providing excellent care. Everyone, from cleaners to executives, plays a vital role in delivering exemplary service.

Our strategy focuses on delivering outstanding care through our people and working in partnership to ensure the right care, in the right place, for every service user, every time.

Art, Drama, & Music Therapists perform controlled sessions using arts-based activities to observe and explore behaviors, attitudes, and emotions of individuals experiencing physical, psychological, emotional, or mental health issues.

The post reports to the Art, Drama, Music Therapy Inpatient Lead (or a designated deputy) and involves providing and developing specialised arts therapies across older adult acute settings in Kent and Medway, with an emphasis on later life issues, including Dementia.

Key duties include:

• Providing art, drama, and music therapy to the patient group as required.
• Communicating effectively with the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintaining appropriate record keeping and information sharing.
• Responding to risk and safeguarding concerns.
• Adhering to HCPC guidance and maintaining professional conduct.

Please see the attached job description for further details.