Artist Therapist

SHAPESLewisham; Greater London; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

SHAPESLewisham is seeking an Artist Therapist to co-lead its East London Youth Troupe from January to December 2026. This part-time role, with a fee of £5,000, blends creative arts and psychotherapy to support vulnerable children aged 7–12.

The successful candidate will design and deliver workshops while providing emotional support and supervision in a nurturing environment. Qualifications include an appropriate psychotherapy qualification and experience with arts workshops.

The closing date for applications is 20 November.

Qualifications

• UKCP, BACP, or HCPC qualification in psychotherapy or counselling.
• Active artistic or visual arts practice.
• Experience facilitating arts workshops with children or young people.
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed and attachment-based practice.
• Excellent interpersonal and empathetic communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead East London Youth Troupe with a focus on artistic and therapeutic support.
• Design and deliver engaging workshops for vulnerable young people.
• Provide emotional support and therapeutic supervision to staff and volunteers.

Skills

Empathetic communication

Crisis management awareness

Collaborative work

Education

UKCP, BACP, or HCPC qualification in psychotherapy or counselling

Tools

Visual arts practice

Job description

Theatre Troupe CIO seeks an Artist Therapist to co‑lead its East London Youth Troupe from January–December 2026. Fee: £5,000 total (£416/month, part‑time, 4.5 hrs/week). This unique hybrid role blends creative arts and psychotherapy to support vulnerable young people (ages 7–12) through visual arts, theatre, and craft activities. The Artist Therapist will design and deliver engaging workshops, offer emotional support in sessions, and provide therapeutic supervision to staff and volunteers. This is an opportunity to use both your artistic practice and clinical expertise to help children build confidence, creativity, and resilience in a nurturing, trauma‑informed environment.

Qualifications

• UKCP, BACP, or HCPC qualification in psychotherapy or counselling.
• Active artistic or visual arts practice.
• Experience facilitating arts workshops with children or young people.
• Strong understanding of trauma‑informed and attachment‑based practice.
• Excellent interpersonal and empathetic communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with theatre practitioners and volunteers.
• Crisis management and safeguarding awareness.

Closing date: 20 Nov

Salary: £5,000 total (£416/month, part‑time, 4.5 hrs/week)

Organisation: Theatre Troupe CIO

Sector: Art & Entertainment

Job level: Mid

Type level: Part time

Posted: 04 Nov