Specialist Trauma Therapist for Young Adults

Kibble; Paisley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning opportunities

Healthcare coverage

Blue Light Card discounts

Childcare discounts

Counselling support

Cycle to Work

Generous holidays

Job summary

Kibble is recruiting a compassionate therapist to join the Specialist Intervention Services (SIS) team in Scotland. The role delivers trauma-informed therapy to young adults who have experienced childhood adversity as part of the SOCAS-funded service.

You will provide person-centred support to improve wellbeing, build resilience, and help survivors achieve their personal goals, working in residential and community settings under supervision and with strong emphasis on safety and professional

Qualifications

• The post holder will hold a psychotherapist qualification recognised by the HCPC (counselling, integrative therapy or equivalent).
• Professional registration with HCPC, BACP or other regulatory body.
• Experience delivering both in-person and online therapy sessions.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working with young adults with complex needs.
• Experience supporting care-experienced young adults is desirable.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and a keenness to develop practive.
• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills; ability to communicate clearly in writing and speech.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual therapy sessions with young adults across residential and community-based settings.
• Create a safe environment and build a strong therapeutic relationship to raise self-esteem and resilience.
• Collaborate with Throughcare services, CAMHS, social work and residential staff around the young adult.
• Attend professionals’ meetings, contribute to risk management and safety meetings, keep case records, write reports, and evaluate interventions.
• Reflect on own practice with external clinical supervision and line management supervision.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Listening skills

Oral and written communication

Independence/unsupervised work

Education

HCPC registered psychotherapist / equivalent

Job description

Kibble is recruiting a compassionate therapist to join the Specialist Intervention Services (SIS) team in Scotland. The role delivers trauma-informed therapy to young adults who have experienced childhood adversity as part of the SOCAS-funded service.

You will provide person-centred support to improve wellbeing, build resilience, and help survivors achieve their personal goals, working in residential and community settings under supervision and with strong emphasis on safety and professional