At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide therapeutic support and assessments for young people in residential care.
- Company: Specialist provider of children's residential care with a focus on emotional wellbeing.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time hours, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Opportunity to work in a supportive environment with career development potential.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team dedicated to improving lives and fostering resilience in children.
- Qualifications: Qualified therapist with experience in mental health and working with young people.
The predicted salary is between 52500 - 52500 £ per year.
We are recruiting on behalf of a specialist provider of children’s residential care for a qualified Therapist to support young people across two residential homes. This is a rewarding opportunity to join a multidisciplinary clinical team dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people with complex emotional, behavioural and developmental needs.
The Role
Working across two children’s homes, you will provide therapeutic assessment, formulation and intervention for young people with a range of complex needs, including developmental trauma, neurodevelopmental conditions and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). You will work closely with residential colleagues and other professionals to create therapeutic living environments that promote emotional wellbeing, resilience and positive outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive therapeutic and mental health assessments.
- Develop personalised care and intervention plans based on clinical formulation.
- Deliver individual therapeutic interventions and counselling.
- Build strong therapeutic relationships with children and young people.
- Support residential staff to embed trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches into everyday care.
- Monitor and evaluate therapeutic outcomes, adapting interventions where appropriate.
