Mental Health Practitioner

Nightingale Hammerson; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A therapeutic support organization based in the Shrewsbury area is seeking a Therapist to provide trauma informed therapeutic services for children and young people. The role involves training staff, conducting individual assessments, and delivering direct therapy utilizing evidence-based approaches. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills and be registered with a professional body such as BACP or HCPC. The position offers a salary up to £46,178 and is permanent, full-time with opportunities for part-time work.

Qualifications

• Passionate about enabling positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Experience as a qualified therapist working with children and young people.
• Strong communication, organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma informed therapeutic service to children and young people.
• Support staff in building healthy relationships with youths.
• Deliver individual therapy utilizing evidence-based approaches.

Skills

Child centered approach

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Team player

Experience with Looked After Children

Education

Registered with BACP or HCPC

Job description

Therapist – Complex Trauma Service (CTS)

Location: Shrewsbury/Tamworth area

Salary: up to £46,178 doe

Permanent – Full Time, 40 hours (p/t may be considered)

Reports to: Clinical Director and the person nominated by them to be your line manager/supervisor

Job Role

You will be providing a trauma informed therapeutic service for children and young people through staff training, consultation, individual assessment and direct therapy. The therapist will support staff to build positive and healthy relationships with young people to enable them to grow, develop and achieve their full potential through the use of a range of therapeutic approaches such as DDP, PACE, Therapeutic Parenting etc.

This role will require you to work holistically to help staff develop the children and young people’s wellbeing, independence and social and emotional resiliency, as part of the consultative model and with a multi-disciplinary approach with other professionals involved. You will also be expected to provide individual therapy utilising trauma informed evidence-based approaches.

Further duties are described in the attached Job Description.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, forward thinking Therapist to join our friendly team.

Essential

• A child centered individual who is passionate about enabling children and young people to achieve positive outcomes
• Experience of working with children and young people as a qualified therapist
• Registered with the relevant professional organisation e.g BACP, HCPC
• Be a strong team player, with excellent communication skills
• Have excellent communication, organisational and time management skills
• Experience of working within CAMHS or other relevant setting
• Experience of working with Looked After Children ideally within residential services

Salary / Benefits

From: £46178 To: £46178 per year