Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist - North East in Newcastle)

bMindful Psychology; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in the North East of England seeks a qualified Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist to provide specialist therapeutic support to children facing psychological difficulties. The role involves assessments, tailored intervention plans, and consultations with caregivers. Successful candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience working with children. This opportunity comes with a competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Generous annual leave plus bank holidays

Professional growth and development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Paid DBS

Travel expenses paid

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with children and young people within the Child Looked After sector.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments of children and young people.
• Formulate and implement tailored therapeutic intervention plans.
• Support delivery of one-on-one therapy sessions.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic approaches

Ability to work independently

Commitment to safeguarding

Education

Recognised qualification in relevant discipline

Registration with professional body (HCPC, BACP, etc.)

Job description

Overview

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 support them to understand the psychological basis of a young person’s presentation and enable them to provide holistic therapeutic care
• Support the delivery of one to one private therapy sessions with individuals
• Undertake formal reviews and consultations with parents/carers and recommend appropriate therapeutic approaches and interventions
• 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
• 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 people

What We Offer

• 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 wellbeing 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 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.