Creative Therapist – LAC

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a Creative Therapist (Art, Drama/Play) to work within a specialist CYP residential service based in/ around Birmingham.

*car driver mandatory and mileage paid*

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will be delivering assessments and therapeutic interventions to children and young people, and developing trauma informed practice. You will also offer consultations, reflective practice, and deliver training. Additionally, you will attend and contribute to peer supervision, and complete care planning/input into routine assessment.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to help develop this therapy service contributing to the wider company’s centre of excellence in the field of developmental trauma and attachment.

Contract type – permanent

Hours – 3 – 5 days per week can be considered

Salary – £30,000 – £45,000 FTE

Experience required:

The ideal candidate will be accredited the HCPC and have experience of working with young people with complex presentations eg a CAMHS, LAC or YOS. It’s desirable that you hold experience in therapeutic models such as DBT, CFT, DDP and/or mentalisation based therapy.

Why Shire Healthcare?

As an experienced permanent recruiter to services across the nation, we understand the complex nature of Psychological Therapies and can draw on years of experience to ensure you are offered a bespoke service and any offer of employment is representative of your skills and experience.

If you are interested in this role and wish to find out more then please apply today.

Not for you? Refer those that meet the criteria, and you will receive a referral bonus, as our way of saying thank you.

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