Therapeutic Social Worker

Instagram; Greencroft; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social media company in the UK is seeking a professional to undertake therapeutic work with children and young people, aiding their recovery from trauma. The ideal candidate will understand child development, possess experience in therapeutic roles, and be empathetic in their approach. They will support adoptive parents and deliver training for professionals. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous leave, and flexible working arrangements, making this an exciting opportunity for growth and impact.

Benefits

Competitive salary

27 days annual leave (rising to 32)

Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Good understanding of child development and trauma impact.
• Interest in child mental health.
• Experience in therapeutic work with relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic work to support children's healing from trauma.
• Deliver parenting support to promote placement stability.
• Offer trauma-based training to professionals.
• Consult on trauma-informed care planning.

Skills

Understanding of child development

Interest in child mental health

Therapeutic work experience

Empathy and analytical skills

Effective communication with children and parents

Job description

Responsibilities

• Undertake individual and dyadic therapeutic work with children and young people to support them to heal from trauma.
• Deliver therapeutic parenting support to adoptive parents and carers, promoting placement stability.
• Deliver attachment and trauma-based training to a wide range of professionals and those who use our service.
• Provide professional consultation in relation to needs and trauma informed care planning.

You will be working with children and young people with complex backgrounds who have had negative childhood experiences and are not doing as well as we would expect, even though they are now safe from harm.

You will be joining us at a fantastic time. Inspectors have just judged our Children's Services as outstanding and "social workers told inspectors that Durham is a great place to work. Their words and actions convey a sense of belonging and they view Durham as their employer of choice." You can read the full report here.

Qualifications

• Have a good understanding of child development and the impact of trauma.
• Are interested in child mental health.
• Are experienced in therapeutic work with relevant qualifications.
• Are empathic, reflective and analytical.
• Are able to work effectively with children and their parents/carers to improve relationships.

Support & Development

We are passionate about social work in County Durham. We are committed to providing a culture where good practice can flourish.

We will ensure you are highly supported. You will benefit from high quality professional supervision, a great induction, and access to our strong learning and development offer.

We encourage flexible working to achieve a good work-life balance.

If you are looking to take a step into management, our aspiring managers programme "rising stars" is there for you.

Benefits

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years' continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable.

Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.