Child & Adolescent Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Paisley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Further training

Cycle to Work scheme

Generous holidays

Counselling support

Job summary

Kibble is seeking a therapist to deliver individual therapy to children and young adults aged 5 to 25 in residential and community settings. The role emphasizes safe, trauma-informed practice and close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The post is fixed-term for one year and requires HCPC-registered psychotherapy qualifications and professional registration. Experience in both in-person and online therapy is valued, with opportunities for supervision and CPD.

Qualifications

• Qualified psychotherapist with HCPC recognition or equivalent.
• Registration with HCPC, BACP or another regulatory body.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual therapy sessions with children and young adults in residential and community settings.
• Build trusting therapeutic relationships to help young people discuss experiences.
• Collaborate with social workers, residential staff and mental health services.

Skills

Patience

Interpersonal skills

Active listening

Clear written and spoken communication

Self-directed

Education

HCPC-recognised psychotherapy qualification

Tools

PVG Scheme

Job description

A therapist post in the Specialist Intervention Services team at Kibble, a charity supporting young people who have experienced trauma through residential care, education and mental health services. The work centres on individual therapy with children and young adults aged 5 to 25, in residential and community settings, building trust so they can process their experiences. The team is multidisciplinary, with a high degree of autonomous practice and scope to work flexibly. The fixed-term, one-year post requires a psychotherapy qualification recognised by the HCPC and professional registration.

What the job involves

• Facilitate individual therapy sessions with children and young adults across residential and community settings
• Build a safe, trusting therapeutic relationship so young people can discuss their experiences
• Work with the wider team around each young person, including social workers, residential staff and mental health services
• Attend professionals' meetings and contribute to risk management and safety meetings
• Keep accurate case records, write reports and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
• Reflect on own practice using external clinical and line management supervision
• Inform and support trauma-informed practice
• Contribute to wider service development and promote reflective practice across settings

Qualifications

• Psychotherapist qualification recognised by the HCPC, such as play, art, integrative therapy or counselling, or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Professional registration with HCPC, BACP or another relevant regulatory body

Experience

• Experience of providing both in-person and online therapy sessions

Skills & knowledge

• Patience, and a calm, positive response to physical and verbal aggression
• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills
• Clear communication, orally and in writing, with colleagues and external agencies
• Working unsupervised and on own initiative
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Checks & eligibility

• PVG Scheme membership

Other

• Fitness to complete Safe Crisis Management training within four weeks of start date

Nice to have

• Minimum 2 years' experience working with children under 12 and young adults with complex needs
• Experience supporting adolescents and young adults who are care experienced

What’s offered

• Further training, job variety and funded study
• Contribution towards dental treatment, glasses and contact lenses
• Discounts from Blue Light Card, Costco and other partners
• Childcare discounts at Puddle Lane children's nursery
• Immediate access to confidential counselling
• Regular internal or external clinical supervision
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Generous holidays