Job summary Mental Health Practitioner/Therapist CSE Services Bedford Salary: Up to £38,907 per annum dependent on experience Permanent: Full time 40 hours per week, part time considered Location: Covering a number of small residential homes and one school in the Bedford area (all within 45mins drive approx. of central Bedford). Main duties of the job You will be providing a therapeutic service to young people within our specialist CSE residential and education settings by assessing and identifying their strengths and needs and delivering evidence based individual therapeutic interventions. In addition, a key part of the role is providing consultation and training to the staff teams and, dependant on your experience you may be required to supervise other Mental Health Practitioners and Assistants. You will receive regular clinical supervision and CPD opportunities. About us Cambian Group, the UKs largest provider of specialist services in childrens residential care, education, mental health rehabilitation and learning disabilities, is looking for a dedicated individual to join the company as a Mental Health Practitioner. The post will require someone with previous experience of working in CAMHS settings, specifically within Looked After Childrens services or a therapeutic environment. Date posted 13 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £38,907 to £38,907 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number VPC82086B1 Job locations Bedford MK40 1AL Job description Job responsibilities Job Description Mental Health Practitioner/Therapist CSE Services Bedford Salary: Up to £38,907 per annum dependent on experience Permanent: Full time 40 hours per week, part time considered Location: Covering a number of small residential homes and one school in the Bedford area (all within 45mins drive approx. of central Bedford). Cambian Group, the UKs largest provider of specialist services in childrens residential care, education, mental health rehabilitation and learning disabilities, is looking for a dedicated individual to join the company as a Mental Health Practitioner or Therapist. The post will require someone with previous experience of working with children and young people, ideally in a residential or educational setting. We offer excellent training and career progression opportunities as well as a variety of staff benefits. Job Role You will be providing a therapeutic service to young people within our specialist CSE residential and education settings by assessing and identifying their strengths and needs and delivering evidence based individual therapeutic interventions. In addition, a key part of the role is providing consultation and training to the staff teams and, dependant on your experience you may be required to supervise other Mental Health Practitioners and Assistants. You will receive regular clinical supervision and CPD opportunities. You will be required to travel between homes. Further duties are described in the attached Job Description. Candidate Profile We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, creative Mental Health Practitioner or Therapist to join our friendly team. Essential: Have experience of working with children and young people Be passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people Be a strong team player, with excellent communication skills Be registered with a relevant professional organisation (e.g HCPC, NMC, BACP) Beneficial Previous experience of working within residential or education settings CAMHS experience Experience of delivering training Experience of providing consultation/support to staff teams Job description Job responsibilities Job Description Mental Health Practitioner/Therapist CSE Services Bedford Salary: Up to £38,907 per annum dependent on experience Permanent: Full time 40 hours per week, part time considered Location: Covering a number of small residential homes and one school in the Bedford area (all within 45mins drive approx. of central Bedford). Cambian Group, the UKs largest provider of specialist services in childrens residential care, education, mental health rehabilitation and learning disabilities, is looking for a dedicated individual to join the company as a Mental Health Practitioner or Therapist. The post will require someone with previous experience of working with children and young people, ideally in a residential or educational setting. We offer excellent training and career progression opportunities as well as a variety of staff benefits. Job Role You will be providing a therapeutic service to young people within our specialist CSE residential and education settings by assessing and identifying their strengths and needs and delivering evidence based individual therapeutic interventions. In addition, a key part of the role is providing consultation and training to the staff teams and, dependant on your experience you may be required to supervise other Mental Health Practitioners and Assistants. You will receive regular clinical supervision and CPD opportunities. You will be required to travel between homes. Further duties are described in the attached Job Description. Candidate Profile We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, creative Mental Health Practitioner or Therapist to join our friendly team. Essential: Have experience of working with children and young people Be passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people Be a strong team player, with excellent communication skills Be registered with a relevant professional organisation (e.g HCPC, NMC, BACP) Beneficial Previous experience of working within residential or education settings CAMHS experience Experience of delivering training Experience of providing consultation/support to staff teams Person Specification General Requirements Essential Please refer to job description above Desirable Please refer to job description above Person Specification General Requirements Essential Please refer to job description above Desirable Please refer to job description above 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name The Cambian Group Address Bedford MK40 1AL Employer's website https://www.cambiangroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)