Mental Health Practitioner

Therapist Complex Trauma Service (CTS)Location: Shrewsbury/Tamworth areaSalary: up to £46,178 doePermanent Full Time, 40 hours (p/t may be considered)Reports to: Clinical Director and the person nominated by them to be your line manager/supervisor

Main duties of the job

You will be providing a trauma informed therapeutic service for children and young people through staff training, consultation, individual assessment and direct therapy. The therapist will support staff to build positive and healthy relationships with young people to enable them to grow, develop and achieve their full potential through the use of a range of therapeutic approaches such as DDP, PACE, Therapeutic Parenting etc.

About us

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a growing clinical team as a Therapist supporting children and young people living in our complex trauma homes. The Complex Trauma Service is part of the Cambian Group; the UKs largest provider of specialist services in childrens residential care, education, mental health and learning disability services. The post will require someone with previous experience of working as a qualified therapist with children and young people in a CAMHS or related setting and specifically within Looked After Childrens services.

Job responsibilities

We offer excellent training and career progression opportunities as well as a variety of staff benefits. You will be providing a trauma informed therapeutic service for children and young people through staff training, consultation, individual assessment and direct therapy. The therapist will support staff to build positive and healthy relationships with young people to enable them to grow, develop and achieve their full potential through the use of a range of therapeutic approaches such as DDP, PACE, Therapeutic Parenting etc. This role will require you to work holistically to help staff develop the children and young peoples wellbeing, independence and social and emotional resiliency, as part of the consultative model and with a multi-disciplinary approach with other professionals involved. You will also be expected to provide individual therapy utilising trauma informed evidence-based approaches.

Candidate Profile

• We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, forward thinking Therapist to join our friendly team.
• A child centered individual who is passionate about enabling children and young people to achieve positive outcomes.
• Experience of working with children and young people as a qualified therapist.
• Registered with the relevant professional organisation e.g. BACP, HCPC.
• Be a strong team player, with excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
• Experience of working within CAMHS or other relevant setting.
• Experience of working with Looked After Children ideally within residential services.

Person Specification General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.