Qualified Play Therapist

3 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Child in Mind Ltd Full time

**Company description**

Child in Mind was founded in 2010 in response to the lack of therapeutic services that existed for children at that time. Our vision was to make counselling more accessible and available for children in the heart of their communities, and where possible within their own schools. Our aim was also to raise awareness amongst professionals, and provide training, in order for therapeutic working to be at the core of organisations working with children.

At Child in Mind our ethos is informed by Humanistic philosophy. We believe that, given the right conditions, all human beings have an innate tendency to develop towards their highest potential. The relationship that develops between individuals is key to therapeutic movement towards this potential. We adopt a Person-Centred approach to all our work and strive to understand each individual's experience of the world from their frame of reference. We believe and assert that all human beings are unique and different, and we value those differences equally, with warmth and acceptance.

We are now very proud to be providing a school-based therapy service across the North West of England, working in partnership with schools to make therapy free at the point of access for children.

We are constantly amazed and humbled by the work that children are able to undertake in therapy. They remain our inspiration and we hope to always keep every child in mind. If you share our ethos and want to be part of our vision moving forward then we would love to hear from you.

**Job description**

**PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE JOB**

To work as part of a wider Therapy Team to provide a play therapy service to children in a primary school setting in Manchester.

**PRINCIPAL TASKS**

1. To undertake initial assessment of therapeutic and support needs;
2. To undertake therapeutic work with children on a one to one or group basis, using a variety of interventions and monitoring outcomes;
3. To work co-operatively with all school staff, children’s services, health agencies and other community based services, to provide the most effective service for children and young people.

4. To work collaboratively with parents/carers to enable them to achieve better outcomes for their children.

5. To liaise with the Link Professional to organise therapeutic reviews and feedback sessions;
6. To comply with the child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures of the referring organisation;
7. To be aware of and ensure compliance with legal requirements and internal policies with particular reference to information sharing, data protection, confidentiality and health and safety;
8. To contribute to the development of Child in Mind Ltd through active involvement in team meetings, consultations and other relevant systems and structures;
9. To value diversity and demonstrate a commitment to anti-discriminatory practice;
10. To maintain case records of all work undertaken and to store them securely;
11. To be committed to maintaining your own professional development and to avail yourself of new and relevant research and training;
12. To promote and represent Child in Mind Ltd as required.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**
- A relevant professional qualification in play therapy at a minimum of Diploma level
- A minimum of 200 hours post qualifying practice
- Membership to a relevant professional body (e.g. BACP, NCS, BAPT, PTUK or equivalent)
- Experience of working therapeutically with children & young people in individual and group setting
- Awareness of child development
- Knowledge of the mental health needs of children & young people and of the different ways they may express stress
- Experience of working with children and young people on the autistic spectrum
- Relevant qualification in an attachment focused family therapy model
- Additional training in filial therapy
- Additional training in Theraplay
- Engage children & young people in play therapy/counselling utilising creative methods and processes
- Listen to and communicate effectively with children, young people & their families
- Communicate effectively and positively both in person and in writing
- Accurately and clearly record case notes deploying the necessary standard of writing and IT skills
- Write reports and produce other management information
- Share best practice within the school setting & work collaboratively within a multiagency team
- Ensure that issues of equality and a respect for diversity are reflected in all aspects of work.
- CPD through undertaking training and participating in other learning opportunities
- Recognition of the need to be accountable for work through supervision, performance management and other processes
- Working positively as part of a team

**Salary**: £30,000 per annum pro rata (Term-Time only)

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 15 per week

**Salary**: £30,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We are a COVID-19 secure work

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