Package Description
Job Title: Therapist
Salary: £38,000
Location: Home based position with travel required to services within your region. Ideal candidate location: Oxford
Region: Services grouped by location and may require up to approximately 90 mins travel dependent on candidate location. Full UK Driving Licence required.
Welcome to apply: Art therapists, play therapists, dance and movement psychotherapists, music therapists, child and adolescent psychotherapists.
The Opportunity:
To be a core member of the Keys Group Clinical Team, providing direct and indirect therapeutic input to children and young people living with Keys Group Children's Services. To consult and support teams working with our children and young people. The post holder will work collaboratively with operations and other colleagues across Keys Group to embed high quality therapeutic practices, meeting the needs of children and young people who live within our Children's Residential Services.
About you:
1. Relevant accredited qualification in therapeutic approach (e.g. Masters in Art Therapy) - Essential
2. Professional registration with appropriate body (HCPC, UKCP, BACP) - Essential
3. Experience of working as a qualified practitioner (ideally 1+ year post-qualification) - Desirable
4. Previous experience of working with care experienced children including working with teams around children - Desirable
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
* To undertake a range of therapeutic interventions with young people as appropriate, drawing on a range of approaches within the employee's skillset and appropriate for young people who have experienced trauma.
* To consult and provide specialist therapeutic input with teams within the designated region.
* To develop a detailed knowledge and understanding of the Keys Connect clinical model and to promote and support therapeutic practice in the designated region.
* To contribute to the assessment, formulation and implementation of therapeutic plans based on research and evidence for best practice.
* To provide a therapeutic perspective regarding children referred to the Keys Group to support our operational colleagues and guide appropriate placements.
* To work closely with the Psychologist, Assistant Psychologist and other therapists within the designated region and wider Clinical Team.
Teaching/Training/Supervision/Consultation
* To provide upskilling sessions in therapeutic approaches and associated relevant subjects to share skills and learning with internal and external professionals.
* To advise and consult with colleagues across different services on child trauma, attachment, and recovery consistent with Keys Connect and within bounds of employee qualifications and experience.
Policy and Service Development
* To participate in meetings concerned with the delivery and developments of clinical services and contribute a therapeutic perspective as appropriate.
* To contribute to the planning and development of operational policies and service delivery through undertaking agreed project work.
* To advise service and professional management on areas of service where issues of therapeutic need should be addressed.
* To develop and maintain good communication links with Local Authorities, NHS services, and other appropriate agencies.
Evaluation/Research
* To remain informed of and critically evaluate current research to support evidence-based practice in own professional work.
* To help coordinate administration of agreed outcome measures and initiate research relevant to the care and education of children and young people with complex needs following approval from the Governance Committee.
Professional/administrative
* To engage in regular supervision and continued professional development in line with registration body guidelines (e.g. HCPC, BACP, UKCP).
* To work within the Code of Ethics and relevant professional practice guidelines.
* To work within the framework of the policies and procedures of the Keys Group.
* To be responsible for relevant data collection on work activities and maintain a high standard of record keeping.
* To promote and support awareness of equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
* To ensure that bullying, harassment, and intimidation are not tolerated.
* To be aware of issues relating to the safeguarding of children and young people and report any untoward incidents immediately.
* To undertake reasonable travelling requirements in order to fulfil the tasks and responsibilities of the role.
Personal development and training
* Continuously develop professional knowledge and expertise by attending and participating in learning and development events, meetings, and conferences.
* Attend and participate in regular team and other meetings, both internal and external.
Confidentiality
* All colleagues are required to respect the confidentiality of all matters they may learn relating to their employment, other colleagues, and the general public.
* This job description is intended to be a dynamic document, subject to agreed alteration and development in line with the evolution of the role.
* To assist with any other ad hoc duties commensurate to the job role and pay scale, as directed by management.
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