Trauma-Informed Creative Arts Therapist for Children (5–11)

Catholiccare Sydney; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional supervision

Hybrid working arrangements

Salary packaging benefits

Generous leave entitlements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

CatholicCare Sydney invites applications for a Creative Arts Therapist to support children aged 5–11 and their families through expressive therapies. The role operates within the SPARK program, delivering individual and group sessions across community and school settings in Sydney’s Inner West.

You will join a multidisciplinary team with supervision, professional development, and a focus on trauma-informed, child-centred care.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Creative Arts Therapy, Art Therapy, Play Therapy, or a related discipline.
• Willingness to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and with families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver trauma-informed, child-centred therapeutic services to children aged 5-11 years through individual and group Creative Arts Therapy interventions.
• Utilise evidence-informed Creative Arts Therapy approaches and other therapeutic modalities within scope of practice.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups promoting emotional wellbeing, resilience, and self-expression.
• Support children to develop emotional regulation and coping skills through creative activities.
• Work collaboratively with parents/carers to support children's social and emotional wellbeing.
• Deliver services from multiple hubs and school/community settings as appropriate.
• Participate in case conferences and multidisciplinary planning to support outcomes.

Skills

Engagement

Trauma-informed

Group facilitation

Child-focused

Education

Creative Arts Therapy degree

Job description

CatholicCare Sydney invites applications for a Creative Arts Therapist to support children aged 5–11 and their families through expressive therapies. The role operates within the SPARK program, delivering individual and group sessions across community and school settings in Sydney’s Inner West.

You will join a multidisciplinary team with supervision, professional development, and a focus on trauma-informed, child-centred care.