Are you a qualified Play Therapist with a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our growing therapeutic services at ellenor providing specialist palliative care to adults and children across Dartford Gravesham, Swanley and for children this also includes Bexley.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Play Therapist to join our team, dedicated to supporting children and their families through some of the most challenging experiences of their lives, including but not limited to bereaved children and children with life-limiting conditions. In this role, youll lead the development and delivery of our play therapy services, working closely with our multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care. Your work will include offering Play Therapy, Child-Parent Relationship Therapy, and planning and facilitating our GEMS days, a bereavement support group designed specifically for children.
About us
ellenor is the provider of all-encompassing hospice care for both adults and children living in North Kent and Bexley. Our services for adults include our Inpatient Ward, Counselling, Family Support, Therapeutic Activity Groups, Hospice at Home, Care Home Support and a range of Wellbeing services, including Therapies.
Job responsibilities
To ensure the delivery of high-quality specialist therapeutic support through Play Therapy and Child-Parent Relationship Therapy, to children and their families under the care of ellenor including bereaved children, children with life-limiting conditions and oncology needs and children of adult patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Please see job description for in depth information.
* Please see job description for in depth information.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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