Play Therapist

Contract:
Temporary
Flexible Hours/Part Time
This is a unique opportunity to be part of Bracknell Forest’s multi-agency approach to ensuring the needs of children and young people are met.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Play Therapist within our Permanency Team which provides multi-disciplinary support to social work teams. You will provide direct interventions to children and their families, and provide training and support to practitioners within the department.
Favouring a relational approach in all that we do, the Permanency team extend the family safeguarding model with a specific focus on adolescents and young people with complex needs. We seek to support young people to remain with their families and stay connected with their community, building their resilience and supporting those around them. Everything we do in Childrens Social Care is about improving the life chances of Bracknell’s children, put simply, we change lives for the better.
We are a small and friendly local authority. The leaders and managers know that it is essential for social care workers to have a secure physical and psychological base from which to be the best workers they can be. 
The Permanency Team is a small, dedicated team providing essential support to ensure we provide the best support to our vulnerable children and young people.
You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training…
Direct interventions with children and young people, including Children Looked After and Care Leavers.
Direct interventions with parents and carers to help them better understand their own needs and the needs of their young people.
Support the professional network around children and young people to better understand and respond to their needs.
Provide training and consultations to professionals and foster carers.
Support Group work with parents and young people.
An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.
Opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments.
Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing after 3 years’ service to 33 days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.
Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.
A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
An extensive employee assistance programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.
Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
Local government pension scheme / Life insurance cover.
This is a varied and rewarding role which requires an individual to be committed to improving the lives of vulnerable children and young people. You need to have excellent communication skills and be creative when engaging individuals and families.
You need to be organised, flexible, be IT literate and able to work as part of a team.
At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age. As a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you need any adjustments at any point during the recruitment process by contacting our friendly recruitment team on recruitment@bracknell-forest.Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. 1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying.
No agencies please. 
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
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