Children and Young People Therapist/Counsellor
Salary:£27,000 per year (pro rata)
Hours:18.75 hours per week
Contract type:Fixed Term (10 months with possibly 1-2months extension depending on maternity cover)
Closing Date:19th October 2026
Please quote job reference: ABL 930
Role Purpose:
You will be the CYP Therapist for the Healthy Families service within Your Health Oldham.
Your Health Oldham aims to empower individuals and communities towards a healthier future by promoting health awareness. The CYP Therapist integrates psychological theory with therapeutic techniques to help people overcome and deal with problematic life events and mental health issues. They engage people and their communities to help identify barriers whilst empowering them to overcome these.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions to children and young people accessing targeted and specialist family weight management programmes, working collaboratively across a range of locations as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities will include supporting psychological and risk assessments, developing client and family formulations and care pathways, and delivering individual and systemic therapy to help young people engage with weight management and physical activity interventions. You will work sensitively with complex and personal issues, maintain accurate clinical records, contribute to MDT and multi-agency meetings, and provide professional input into safeguarding and care planning where required. The role will also involve participating in supervision, peer reviews and case discussions, keeping up to date with relevant clinical developments, managing your workload effectively, and working independently or on a lone-working basis while maintaining professional and legal accountability for your practice.
Skills and Competencies Required
- Be an experienced therapist in a community health environment, assisting and delivering support to children and young people.
- Experience of working with diverse communities within varied cultural environments
- Adept in communication; A strong communicator who adapts the message to fit the needs of the audience.
- Quality driven; you naturally seek high standards and actively seek to improve them.
- Value and remain open to new ideas and perspectives.
Employee Benefits:
- Birthday Day off
- Flexible Annual Leave scheme
- 37.5 hours working week
- Flu jabs
- Blue Light Card
- Cycle to work scheme
- Leadership and staff away days
- Training and Development
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role
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Children and Young People Therapist/Counsellor in Oldham employer: ABL Health Ltd
ABL Health is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritises the well-being of both employees and service users. With a strong focus on professional development, team members are encouraged to grow through training and mentorship while making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and young people in North Yorkshire. The organisation's commitment to quality care and continuous improvement ensures that staff are equipped with the resources and support needed to excel in their roles.
