Family Therapist

**Based at Head Office in Dover, Kent**

We are a centre of excellence in therapeutic child care. Our Community based in East Kent is made up of 7 therapeutic residential children’s homes, a SEMH school and a therapeutic fostering service. As a member of our community you would play a key part in transforming children’s lives and helping them reach their full potential. Your role would involve working across all aspects of the community supporting the adults who care for the children in our care.

We are currently looking to recruit a Systemically trained psychological therapist based within our multi-disciplinary Therapy Department.

This is a permanent full-time position (37.5 hours per week 9am - 5pm). with a competitive salary dependant on qualifications and experience.

Further benefits include
- 36 days paid annual leave per year and a loyalty scheme which rewards you with extra annual leave following 2 years of service.
- An employee assistance and wellbeing program (EAP) for staff which includes counselling services, debt and finance support which is available to staff and adult family members within the home.
- Vitality Health Insurance including Dental, Audio and Optical.
- We offer very well supported and manageable caseloads.
- Regular Clinical Supervision available.
- Yearly CPD budget available.
- Professional membership funded.
- Opportunity to attend therapeutic training courses, including Attachment & Relationship Based Practice Training

**Job summary**

The successful applicant will undertake direct clinical work in the therapy team contributing to the multi-disciplinary team providing specialist assessment, therapy, consultation, and training as appropriate.

The successful applicant will also provide dedicated support to Children and Young People and their carers in addition to working with colleagues from Education, Health, Social Care and the Voluntary Sector in order to plan appropriate and timely Interventions.

Person Specification

**Qualifications**
Essential
- Accredited training and relevant qualifications in any of the following disciplines: Child/Adolescent Psychotherapist, Systemic Practitioner and Family Psychotherapist.
- Registered Mental Health Registration l such as BACP, HCPC, UKCP, ACP or relevant accrediting body.

Desirable

**Experience**
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience of working with children or families.
- Experience of being able to provide specialist assessments, individual /group therapy, consultations, and training as appropriate.
- Experience of providing therapeutic interventions with parents/foster carers, children, and families, in particular those who have experienced developmental trauma and loss.

Desirable
- Clinical experience within a multi-disciplinary team
- Previous experience of working within a CAMHS service.
- Previous experience of working within a fostering agency with foster carers.
- Experience in working with children with neurodevelopmental presentations and their families.

**Skills & Abilities**
Essential
- An understanding of other psychological treatment modalities.
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with carers, children, families, and colleagues.
- Computer literate and able to write comprehensive reports.
- Ability to manage and prioritise own workload.
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to identify and provide appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations and challenging behaviour.
- Ability to effectively use clinical and group supervision to process and reflect on the therapeutic support provided and group dynamics.

**Knowledge**
Essential
- Experience of working with complex presentations of Children and Young People in the community.
- Understanding of Child Protection & Safeguarding
- Experience of working in partnership with other agencies.
- Knowledge of the process necessary for effective risk assessment and management

Desirable
- Understanding of trauma informed practice.

**Personal Qualities**
Essential
- Commitment to continued professional and personal development.
- Commitment to equal opportunities and valuing diversity
- Demonstrate a commitment to supervision and reflective practice

**Additional**
Essential
- Driver with use of own car

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

Pay: £48,000.00-£52,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Life insurance
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dover, Kent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Mental Health Registration such as BACP, HCPC, UKCP, ACP (required)

Work Location: In person