Creative Psychotherapist – HCPC Registered

Creative Psychotherapist – HCPC Registered

• Posted on 22nd October 2024

Creative Psychotherapist / Regional Psychotherapist Children’s Specialist Residential Care and Education £35,000 – £38,000 per annum flexible depending on experience Remote – Home Based – Regional – Leicestershire

Must be HCPC registered Are you a HCPC registered Psychotherapist (Art, Drama, Play or Dance) or Creative Therapist?

Are you wanting to join an established Children’s Care and Education provider with Outstanding and Good Ofsted ratings?

Do you want to collaborate with specialist residential homes and schools in improving the therapy and care for children with trauma?

If this is you, I would love to speak to you!

Remit

Compass Associates is pleased to be working with one of the UK’s leading children’s national providers providing therapy-led care and education enabling them to transition well into adulthood. Together, we are looking for a Creative Psychotherapist to oversee a regional portfolio of Specialist Residential Care Homes and Specialist Education Needs Schools in Leicestershire.

Reporting to the Clinical Director (a Psychologist) and working with the Clinical Lead (a Psychotherapist), you will be collaborating with the staff in the residential homes and schools (Home Managers, Carers etc.) through consultations, meeting them monthly and as needed, honing through clinical therapy and processes whether it may be sleep routine or behaviour helping achieve the best outcomes for those within their care.

Location

Remote / Home Based with travel – the portfolio for the role is located in Leicestershire and Derbyshire.

Work Pattern

Initially a 6-month contract (Maternity Cover) – Monday to Friday but flexible depending on candidate – can consider full-time and part-time.

As the organisation is growing, there is good potential for this role to go permanent.

The Candidate

Essential criteria:

1. A degree in Creative Psychotherapy and HCPC registration
2. Post-qualification experience working within Mental Health or Children’s Specialist Residential Education, CAMHS services
3. Experience working with children with trauma
4. Passionate about Creative Therapy and the benefits it brings to Children’s Mental Health
5. Driver’s License with access to own vehicle

Interview Process

1 stage via MS Teams, competency-based with the Clinical Director and Clinical Lead.

£35k – £38k per annum depending on experience + mileage from home to travel to the services.

Plus 23 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays, Your Birthday Off, Sick Pay, Flexible Working Opportunities, Length of Service Vouchers and Discounts from High Street Stores.

If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Ani Abello directly on 02394 214 482. Alternatively, email an updated CV to aabello@compassltd.co.uk.

Recommendations

Compass Recruitment Solutions is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer a £200 John Lewis voucher for a successful recommendation following the completion of probation/rebate.