Play Therapist

Victim Support; Allbrook; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options

Generous Annual Leave

Birthday Leave

Welcome Bonus

Pension Plan

Enhanced Allowances

Exclusive Discounts

Financial Wellbeing

Wellbeing Support

Inclusive Networks

Sustainable Travel

Career Development

Job summary

Victim Support is seeking a part-time Play Therapist based at our Chandlers Ford office in Hampshire. You will assess children for play therapy and deliver interventions in line with ethical guidelines, with occasional travel to other venues across Hampshire.

You will create detailed reports, provide recommendations, and work within a child-centered, supportive environment that values wellbeing and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Accredited Play Therapist qualification from BAPT or PTUK.
• Experience working with children in a play therapy setting.
• Experience using monitoring tools to record therapy outcomes.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Effective communication with children and supporting adults.
• Fluent in computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Assess the suitability of children and young people for play therapy and provide interventions.
• Create reports evidencing the support provided and give recommendations.

Skills

Experience with children

Time management

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Accredited Play Therapist qualification (BAPT or PTUK)

Tools

Monitoring tools for outcomes

Job description

Play Therapist

Date posted: 2026-09-11

Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire, GB, SO50 5

Application deadline: 2026-12-10T15:29:51.143

We are looking for a passionate and child-centered Play Therapist to support children affected by crime. This role is part-time from our Chandlers Ford office where a dedicated playroom is available. There may be occasions for you to deliver play therapy from other venues across Hampshire.

What we offer

• Flexible Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave : 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave
• Birthday Leave : An extra day off for your birthday
• Welcome Bonus : £500 on successful completion of probation period
• Pension Plan : 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced Allowances : Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments
• Exclusive Discounts : High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts
• Financial Wellbeing : Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance
• Wellbeing Support : Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Inclusive Networks : Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Sustainable Travel : Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans
• Career Development : Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression

About the Role

As a Play Therapist you will assess the suitability of children and young people for play therapy and provide the therapeutic interventions to them in line with PTUK or BAPT ethical guidelines. You will create reports evidencing the support provided and provide recommendations to.

About You

You will need:

• to hold an accredited qualification as a Play Therapist from BAPT or PTUK
• experience of working with children within a play therapy environment
• experience of using monitoring tools to record outcomes of play therapy
• to be able to manage your time effectively
• effective communication skills with both children and the adults who support them
• be fluent in computer literacy

This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability, please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.

About Us

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.