Psychotherapist

TN United Kingdom; Ayr; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the therapy sector is seeking a Psychotherapist in Ayrshire, Scotland. The role involves providing one-to-one therapy to young people, managing a caseload, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in therapeutic support for children and young people, along with strong communication and resilience skills.

Benefits

Access to reward and discount schemes

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Pension scheme

Paid DBS

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Registered with BACP, UKCP, COSCA, or HCPC.
• At least 2 years of experience supporting children and young people therapeutically.
• Experience responding to safeguarding concerns.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload, both in-person and remotely.
• Deliver training workshops to internal staff.
• Ensure high-quality therapeutic records and reports.

Skills

Resilience

Communication

Commitment

Caring

Education

Relevant professional qualifications in Psychotherapy and Counselling

Tools

Database systems for record-keeping

Job description

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If you are a therapist looking to build a career that gives you a genuine sense of achievement and fulfillment, knowing that you can have a positive impact on the young people we support, then look no further and apply today!

Aspris is recruiting for a Psychotherapist based in the Ayrshire, Scotland area to join our Therapy team. We are seeking enthusiastic, caring, and passionate individuals to become an integral part of our therapy team. The successful candidate will join our multi-disciplinary team, offering an integrated approach within our residential children’s homes, providing flexible, one-to-one therapy with our young people. The role requires close collaboration with the Head of Therapy and Senior Psychotherapists to deliver high-quality, therapeutic support. This position is primarily remote with regular travel across Ayrshire.

Responsibilities Include :

1. Direct Clinical Work
   • Manage your own caseload, both in-person and remotely.
   • Provide collaborative therapeutic assessments and identify when additional guidance is needed.
2. Training & Development
   • Deliver training workshops to internal staff, such as practitioners, managers, and external professionals (e.g., schools), as needed.
   • Develop therapeutic training programs, including researching relevant theories.
3. Caseload and Record Management
   • Ensure high-quality therapeutic records and reports, evaluating the impact of interventions and support provided.
   • Lead and facilitate group and/or individual therapy sessions, ensuring activities and interventions meet the needs of the young people and align with the therapy plan.
   • Respond promptly to referrals, undertaking initial assessments to establish the scope and nature of therapeutic needs.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant professional qualifications in Psychotherapy and Counselling.
• Registered with BACP, UKCP, COSCA, or HCPC, adhering to their ethical frameworks.
• At least 2 years of experience supporting children and young people therapeutically.
• Fulfilled and exceeded minimum clinical hours required by professional bodies.
• Experience responding to safeguarding concerns effectively.
• Skilled in delivering formulation-driven, collaborative, and goal-focused interventions.
• Proficient in preparing comprehensive clinical reports within deadlines.
• Experience liaising with stakeholders in health, social care, education, and law enforcement.
• Competent in using database systems for record-keeping.

Benefits

Our benefits include access to reward and discount schemes, comprehensive induction, ongoing training and career development, pension scheme, paid DBS, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, and more.

As part of Aspris Children’s Services, we offer a clear career pathway and training. We seek candidates who demonstrate the right values, transferable skills, and life experience, and in return, we provide training and support for your progression.

The successful candidate will hold a profession-specific qualification and demonstrate characteristics such as resilience, effective communication, commitment, and caring nature:

• Resilience: Ability to support vulnerable children with varying needs.
• Communication: Vital for understanding and relaying needs effectively.
• Committed: Join a dedicated team committed to delivering excellent care.
• Caring: Naturally compassionate individuals are ideal.

If you want to progress your career, Aspris will help you get there.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must undergo safeguarding screening, including DBS checks and references covering the last 3 years, especially from roles involving children or vulnerable adults. References may be requested before interviews.