Child and Adolescent Therapist

3 weeks ago


Birkenhead, Wirral, United Kingdom Polaris Children's Services Full time
About the Role

Polaris Children's Services is seeking a skilled Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist to join our multi-disciplinary team. As a key member of our team, you will provide therapeutic interventions to children in care and care leavers, as well as their foster carers and professional systems around them.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide short to medium-term interventions to families in accordance with your training and accreditation.
  • Work collaboratively with the systems and professionals around the child or young person to support their understanding and professional development, encouraging placement stability and improved emotional health and wellbeing for the child or young person.
  • Deliver training and consultations to the systems around the child or young person.
  • Provide carer support, therapeutic parenting strategies, and workshops to Foster Carers working with children in care and care leavers.
Requirements
  • Counselling and/or Therapy Qualification
  • Experience of working with children and young people
  • Experience of working with professionals, parents, and foster carers
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and individually
  • Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams
  • Understanding of trauma, attachment, and children in care or care leavers, as well as the THRIVE model
  • Experience delivering groups and workshops for children and adults; or a willingness to learn and support delivery
  • A high level of organisation, good written and verbal communication
  • To be resilient and able to work well under pressure
  • Maintain a professional registration with a recognised professional body
  • Maintain clinical supervision each month in line with recognised professional body standards
What We Offer
  • A competitive salary and benefits package
  • The opportunity to work with a dedicated and passionate team
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • A supportive and inclusive work environment

Polaris Children's Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, cost of which will be met by Polaris Children's Services. Polaris Children's Services is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.



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