Play Therapist

Our Play Therapists work with children and young adolescents suffering from a range of psychological difficulties and complex life experiences, such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, types of abuse, grief, family breakdown, domestic violence, and trauma. Our professionally trained Play Therapist will work to help a child gain insight and understanding of their experiences, which will increase emotional resilience, and develop coping strategies while decreasing problematic behaviours and internalised conflicts. You will work closely with the child’s parents/carers throughout the play therapy.
- **Typical Work Activities**_
- Assess the emotional needs of children in consultation with other professionals in schools, hospitals,

clinics, social service teams and courts.
- Provide treatment to children individually and within groups. Therapy usually takes place once a

week, and sessions tend to have a duration of 50 minutes.
- Provide a regular and consistent setting, and time where play therapy will take place.
- Work within a multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, social

workers, psychiatric nurses and/or occupational therapists.
- Clinically supervise other Play Therapists.
- Offer consultations and advice to professionals in the community.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £28,000.00-£38,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Supplemental pay types:

- Loyalty bonus

Application question(s):

- Do you have a degree in psychology or equivalent?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Experience**:

- Play Therapist: 2 years (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Lancashire (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Lancashire: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person