Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist in Leicester)

bMindful Psychology; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning mental health service provider in the East Midlands is seeking a qualified Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist to join their team. The role involves providing specialist psychological support to children and adolescents facing emotional difficulties through assessments, tailored therapeutic plans, and consultations. Ideal candidates will have experience in the Child Looked After sector, hold relevant qualifications, and possess strong interpersonal skills. The organization offers competitive salaries, extensive professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Generous annual leave entitlement

Professional growth opportunities

Employee assistance program

Paid for DBS

Travel expenses paid

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people in the Child Looked After sector.
• Knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and formulate intervention plans for children.
• Support one-to-one therapy sessions and consultations with care providers.
• Monitor and document client progress and communication of care plans.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Education

Recognised qualification in relevant discipline

Registration with professional body (e.g., HCPC, BACP)

Job description

bMindful Psychology are currently recruiting a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist to support our clients in the East Midlands region with a focus in and around Northamptonshire and Leicestershire

Job Summary

We are seeking a qualified and passionate Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist to join our growing team. The successful candidate will provide specialist therapeutic support to children and adolescents experiencing emotional and psychological difficulties. This role involves multi-disciplinary working with a range of professionals to create tailored and effective psychological interventions, ensuring positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Provide specialist psychological assessments of children and young people based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, observations and information gathering from those involved in children and young people’s care, such as, parents, local authorities, schools etc

Formulate and support the implementation of tailored plans of therapeutic intervention for children and young people’s individual mental health needs

Undertake consultations with care providers, educators, parents/guardians, and supporting them to understand the psychological basis of a young person’s presentation and enabling them to provide holistic therapeutic care

Support the delivery of one to one private therapy sessions with individuals

Undertaking formal reviews and consultations with parents/carers and recommending appropriate therapeutic approaches and interventions

To exercise professional judgment and responsibility for the therapeutic management of children and young people including assessment, formulation, intervention, discharge and effective communication of these plans with other professionals involved in the care of the young person

Provide advice on the therapeutic/psychological aspects or risk assessment and management to other professions

To effectively monitor the progress of interventions

Maintain accurate and confidential client records in line with professional and legal standards

Contribute to service development and attend regular team meetings and supervision sessions

A full Job Description can be obtained upon request

Qualifications and Skills

Recognised qualification in relevant discipline.

Registration with equivalent professional body (HCPC, BACP, BABCP, UKCP, ACP)

Proven experience working with children and young people within the Child Looked After sector.

Knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic approaches.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with children, young people, and the teams around them.

Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young

What We Offer

We are often asked “What makes bMindful Psychology a great place to work?” And the truth is, there’s lots of reasons why people choose to work for us. We offer lots of different career opportunities so that you can use your skills to make a difference to the lives of children and young people living with challenging behaviour needs.

We offer great rewards and benefits, extensive learning and development opportunities, and health and wellbeing support, so whilst you’re busy caring for our children and young people, you can be assured that we’re caring for you.

Our benefits include:

Competitive salaries

A generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays

Opportunities for professional growth and development through a combination of face-to-face training, online courses, on-the-job training, and continuous supervision and development

Supportive and collaborative work environment

Modern head office located close to Manchester Airport with fantastic transport links

Access to an employee assistance program and well-being initiatives

Employee referral scheme

Paid for DBS

Travel expenses paid

About Us

bMindful Psychology is an award-winning mental health service provider, committed to delivering high-quality psychological support to marginalised children and young people who have experienced developmental and relational trauma. We are passionate about supporting the teams around the child to ensure positive outcomes through consultation, implementation of tailored care plans, and training. At bMindful Psychology, our vision is to offer a comprehensive range of services to support professionals, who in turn can support children and young people to reach their potential and have rich and meaningful lives.

bMindful Psychology has a broad range of services with a strong ethos of multidisciplinary and a hard-working team approach to provide those using our services with the best possible advice and support. This means significantly improving or supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all children and young people who use our service by means of clinical excellence so that they can reach their full potential.

How to Apply

Our greatest asset is our team. We are a warm, welcoming team of individuals with a shared vision for exceptional services that support children and young people's wellbeing - it’s what makes us trusted as a leading and specialist psychological provider.

We recognise the importance of everyone who works at bMindful, as their commitment and passion are the driving force behind our success.

Do you also have the skills and passion to join our organisation. If so, we would love to hear for you.

Please apply using the link below and attach your most recent CV.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel supported and respected

If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to Recruitment in advance.

As part of our safer recruitment procedure, successful candidates will be required to complete a compliance application form, undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) full references will be taken and employment gaps will be explored.