A therapist post in the Specialist Intervention Services team at Kibble, a charity supporting young people who have experienced trauma through residential care, education and mental health services. The work centres on individual therapy with children and young adults aged 5 to 25, in residential and community settings, building trust so they can process their experiences. The team is multidisciplinary, with a high degree of autonomous practice and scope to work flexibly. The fixed-term, one-year post requires a psychotherapy qualification recognised by the HCPC and professional registration.
What the job involves
- Facilitate individual therapy sessions with children and young adults across residential and community settings
- Build a safe, trusting therapeutic relationship so young people can discuss their experiences
- Work with the wider team around each young person, including social workers, residential staff and mental health services
- Attend professionals' meetings and contribute to risk management and safety meetings
- Keep accurate case records, write reports and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
- Reflect on own practice using external clinical and line management supervision
- Inform and support trauma-informed practice
- Contribute to wider service development and promote reflective practice across settings
Qualifications
- Psychotherapist qualification recognised by the HCPC, such as play, art, integrative therapy or counselling, or equivalent
Registration & licences
- Professional registration with HCPC, BACP or another relevant regulatory body
Experience
- Experience of providing both in-person and online therapy sessions
Skills & knowledge
- Patience, and a calm, positive response to physical and verbal aggression
- Excellent interpersonal and listening skills
- Clear communication, orally and in writing, with colleagues and external agencies
- Working unsupervised and on own initiative
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Checks & eligibility
- PVG Scheme membership
Other
- Fitness to complete Safe Crisis Management training within four weeks of start date
Nice to have
- Minimum 2 years' experience working with children under 12 and young adults with complex needs
- Experience supporting adolescents and young adults who are care experienced
What’s offered
- Further training, job variety and funded study
- Contribution towards dental treatment, glasses and contact lenses
- Discounts from Blue Light Card, Costco and other partners
- Childcare discounts at Puddle Lane children's nursery
- Immediate access to confidential counselling
- Regular internal or external clinical supervision
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Generous holidays
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
