Therapist

The Witherslack Group; Legbourne; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational and care provider is looking for a qualified Clinician to support young people at Oversands School. In this role, you will assess mental health needs and deliver individualized therapeutic interventions. The ideal candidate should have experience in child development, be highly organized, and possess empathy. A competitive salary of £43,453 - £52,493 plus excellent benefits will be provided. Transform lives and promote positive change in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

35 days holiday including bank holidays

Clinical development program

Flexible benefits

Medical cover for appointments

Recommend a friend scheme with £1,000 bonus

Qualifications

• Membership eligibility for BACP or similar body.
• Experience connecting with young people.
• Ability to take initiative and be highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Support educational and residential colleagues at Oversands School.
• Provide individualised interventions based on assessments.
• Build rapport and deliver effective counselling.

Skills

Organized

Empathy

Child development knowledge

Education

Qualified professional or accredited Counsellor

Job description

Overview

Bring your whole self to work This is a great opportunity to change young lives and have a positive impact on their future. Embedded within our living and learning environments you will be offered the support, resource and platform for you to do great things. You\'ll benefit from supervision, a clinical development programme and access to a 220\+ strong team of multi‑disciplinary clinical colleagues who will be with you every step of the way.

Qualifications

• As a qualified professional (or accredited Counsellor), you\'ll be eligible for membership of BACP, or a similar professional body (additional mental health or therapeutic intervention qualifications would be desirable)


• You\'ll be well versed in child development and good at connecting with young people


• You\'re also highly organised and ready to take the initiative


• We genuinely care about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a must

Responsibilities

• As part of a multi‑disciplinary clinical team you will support educational and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic living and learning environments and, based on clinical assessment and formulation, offer individualised interventions and engagement to our young people.


• You\'ll also assess our young people\'s mental health and recommend appropriate interventions in a personalised care plan.


• Building rapport is key, delivering effective counselling and feedback on progress.

Inclusion & EEO

Interested in joining us? At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We\'re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong. As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we\'ll be there every step of the way. By building a diverse and inclusive team, we\'re better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self. The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Salary

£43,453 - £52,493 + excellent benefits

Our Clinicians

Our clinicians are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. Get out what you put in.

Location

This role is based at Oversands School as well as a local children\'s home. Oversands School is an independent specialist day school providing high quality education for boys and girls. Based in Cumbria, the school meets the needs of a diverse group of pupils with a range of complex learning needs, social and emotional difficulties and challenging behaviours. Our clinicians are a crucial part of the most joined‑up model in SEND. Across all of our specialist schools and children\'s homes, we provide unrivalled levels of clinical support, both in terms of our expertise and breadth of provision. Our young people present with a complexity of need including developmental trauma, neuro‑developmental conditions and special educational needs. As part of a multi‑disciplinary clinical team you will support educational and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic living and learning environments and, based on clinical assessment and formulation, offer individualised interventions and engagement to our young people. You\'ll also assess our young people\'s mental health and recommend appropriate interventions in a personalised care plan. Building rapport is key, by doing this you\'ll be able to deliver effective counselling and feedback on progress.

Benefits

• Training: a full induction and on‑the‑job training


• Holiday: 35 days holiday including bank holidays


• Clinical Development: a leading programme of clinical learning and development


• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance – check out our benefits here


• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance


• Medical cover: so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high‑street discounts


• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities


• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time