Trauma-Informed Therapist for Looked-After Children

Caretech Supplies LLC; Shrewsbury; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Cambian Group is seeking a Creative Therapist/Psychotherapist to deliver trauma-informed therapy for children aged 5-12 in residential settings, with home-based work and travel in the Shrewsbury area. The role involves staff training, assessments and direct therapy, using approaches such as DDP, PACE and Therapeutic Parenting.

The position is part-time (24 hours/week) with a salary up to £46,178 and reports to the Clinical Lead.

Qualifications

• Qualified therapist with MA level training in psychotherapy or creative arts therapy.
• Experience with children and young people in residential/foster/Looked After Children services.
• Registered with HCPC/UKCP/BACP.
• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
• Experience working with Looked After Children in residential settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide an embedded trauma-informed therapeutic service for children and young people via staff training, consultation, assessment and direct therapy.
• Support staff to build positive relationships with young people to enable growth and development.
• Promote holistic wellbeing, independence and social-emotional resilience through a consultative multidisciplinary approach.
• Deliver individual therapy using trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches.
• Refer to attached Job Description for additional duties.

Skills

Child-centered

Therapy with children and young people

HCPC/UKCP/BACP registration

Team player

Looked After Children experience

Education

MA level psychotherapy/creative arts therapy

Job description

Cambian Group is seeking a Creative Therapist/Psychotherapist to deliver trauma-informed therapy for children aged 5-12 in residential settings, with home-based work and travel in the Shrewsbury area. The role involves staff training, assessments and direct therapy, using approaches such as DDP, PACE and Therapeutic Parenting.

The position is part-time (24 hours/week) with a salary up to £46,178 and reports to the Clinical Lead.