Psychotherapist – CYP

Job Description:

Shire Healthcare are working with a leading provider of specialist residential care to recruit a Psychotherapist for a therapeutic children’s service based in Herefordshire.

About the employer:

This employer is a specialist provider of residential care and education for children and young people with complex emotional, behavioural and mental health needs. Their multidisciplinary teams deliver trauma-informed therapeutic support to help young people recover from adverse childhood experiences and achieve positive long-term outcomes.

Role snapshot:

The successful candidate will provide specialist psychotherapy to children and young people aged 10–18 who have experienced significant trauma and present with complex emotional and behavioural needs. Alongside direct therapeutic work, you will complete assessments and formulations, contribute to multidisciplinary care planning, provide consultation to education and residential teams, participate in DBT consultation meetings and support the continued development of trauma-informed practice across the service.

Contract type – Permanent

Hours – Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary – £47,763 per annum

Experience required:

Applicants must hold a postgraduate qualification in a recognised talking therapy and be registered with BACP, BABCP, UKCP or another recognised professional body, working towards full accreditation. Experience working therapeutically with children and young people who have experienced developmental trauma, attachment difficulties and complex emotional needs is essential. Experience of DBT and/or EMDR is desirable but not essential.

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.

In addition, you will be working with Teddy Carter-Leay, an experienced consultant who specialises solely within Psychological Therapies, providing dedicated sector expertise and a strong passion for the field.

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.

REF: 3646045