Psychotherapist

OFG Education; Peene; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension

Employee Rewards Hub

Career pathways and a dedicated L&D

Cycle to Work scheme

Your Wellbeing Matters Programme

Job summary

OFG Education is seeking an experienced Psychotherapist to join our clinical team at Baston House School in Kent and Woodside Park School in London, covering both sites. You will deliver bespoke assessments and interventions for students with complex communication needs and autism, prepare reports and documentation, and work with staff and parents to develop the clinical service.

This role offers a collaborative, safeguarding- and development-focused environment with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Registered Psychotherapist Practitioner (Level 7) with registration in HCPC, BACP, BABCP, PTUK, NCPC or UKCP.
• Integrative therapist with CBT-informed approaches.
• Experience delivering psychotherapy in specialist education settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for students with complex communication needs and autism.
• Prepare clinical reports and documentation.
• Work with onsite clinical team to develop and extend the service and provide staff/parent training.

Skills

Integrative therapist

CBT informed

Education

Registered Psychotherapist Practitioner (Level 7)

Job description

Job Title: Psychotherapist

Location: Baston House School - Kent BR2 7AB and Woodside Park School - Penge SE20 8QU (covering both sites)

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 FTE DOE

Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 4:30pm

Contract: Permanent - Term-Time only

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Psychotherapist to join our developing Clinical Team based at Baston House School and Woodside Park.

In this exciting role, you will work collaboratively to deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for students with complex communication needs, autism and associated learning and emotional needs.

You will implement a holistic, therapeutic approach to helping our students in their daily lives, ensuring they are safe, comfortable and healthy. Undertaking all aspects of Psychotherapy clinical duties, you will adhere to professional and regulatory guidelines, carrying out specialist individual assessments and interventions, and preparing relevant documentation, including writing reports. A significant element of this role will be working alongside the onsite clinical team to continue to develop the clinical service provision, including providing support and training to staff and parents.

Our well-established multidisciplinary Clinical Team maintain a nurturing environment where our students can flourish, always putting them at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our students are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.

When it comes to looking after our students we strive for excellence, which is why we are the leading service provider in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Psychotherapist who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.

Location

Baston House School and Woodside Park form part of our Outcomes First Schools and are independent specialist day schools supporting students aged 5 - 19.

• Baston House School
• Welcome to Woodside Park School

About Us

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

Essential Criteria:

• Registered Psychotherapist Practitioner (Level 7)
• Registered member of one or more of the following bodies: HCPC, BACP, BABCP, PTUK, NCPC, UKCP
• Integrative therapist, CBT informed
• Specialist education setting experience/working therapeutically within a school/child and adolescent - preferred.
• Clear and concise report writing relating to clinical and research activities
• Experience of working with people with neurodivergence and/or complex needs (e.g., complex trauma, neurodevelopmental differences, mental health needs)
• Ability to work independently as agreed under supervision
• Experience of multi-professional work teams or services within designated speciality
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the setting

What's in it for you?

You will be working with an ambitious and driven service that's really going places, supported by an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who are keen to learn from you. You will have the resources and time to implement your strategic vision for therapies as this role will be key to the development of the service. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of people and make a positive difference, in a role where you have autonomy.

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make OFG Education the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.

Benefits and Rewards

• Professional support network
• Contributory Pension
• Employee Rewards Hub - access to discounts, offers and cashback with 100s of retailers
• Career pathways and a dedicated learning and development team
• The Hub - employee discounts, recognition cards, well-being centre
• Cycle to Work scheme
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary Finance
• Flexible benefits scheme that allows you to adjust your benefits to suit you.
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact: [e-mail]

At OFG Education we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants.

OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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