Play Therapist

London Borough of Redbridge; London Borough of Redbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The London Borough of Redbridge seeks a passionate and experienced Play Therapist to contribute to its SEND advisory service. This role requires a fully qualified individual skilled in supporting children with SEMH and behavioral needs. The position offers a unique opportunity to influence the medical inclusion service and make a meaningful impact in children's lives.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Play Therapist with experience in SEMH.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Accountable record management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with SEND and facilitate educational access.
• Work with children unable to attend school to reintegrate them.
• Implement a child-centered approach in therapeutic practices.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Record Management

Flexible Approach

Education

BAPT Qualification

Job description

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Permanent- 35 hours per week, 8.30 – 4.00 pm (not negotiable)

Term time only 44.46 weeks only but paid pro rata /split over 52 weeks

Experienced Play Therapist

Are you that someone special who would like to join our exciting SEND advisory service?

The SEaTSS Service is a large dynamic SEND Team based in Redbridge. SEaTSS supports students from 0-25yrs with SEND across the Local Authority. This includes specialist advisory teachers across all 4 broad areas of SEND, specialist HLTAs, specialist technicians, and more.

The Medical Inclusion Service has recently become part of the wider SEaTSS service within the local authority. We are looking for highly skilled specialist staff who are passionate about Inclusion to move the medical inclusion service offer forward, in order to ensure that our most vulnerable children and young people access a high quality educational offer while they are unable to attend school.

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We have a vacancy for a fully qualified Play Therapist (BAPT qualified). The role is new and will be part of our new Medical Inclusion Home Tuition Service. Our ethos is child focused but committed to understanding and supporting our children to reintegrate into school.

If you are a fully qualified Play Therapist with a record of excellent practice working with young people with SEMH, behavioural and/or mental health needs, if you have great verbal and written communication, excellent interpersonal skills, efficient and accountable record management and have a flexible and child centred approach this may be the role for you.

Interviews will be held on Monday 8th July 2024.

To apply for this role, please visit https://ce0320li.webitrent.com/ce0320li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=993445bl8O&WVID=958433OaLq.

All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK. At the London Borough of Redbridge, we receive a high volume of great-quality applicants, we therefore may close a vacancy earlier than advertised. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.