£40 per hour (subject to qualifications/experience)
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Therapist
Are you looking to use your skills to make a lasting difference to children, young people and families?
Co-op Academies Trust are looking to recruit self-employed child and adolescent therapists to provide therapeutic support and intervention for secondary students (aged 12-16 years) with mental health challenges, which are creating barriers to education in the Greater Manchester area.
You will be an accredited (or working towards accreditation) child and adolescent psychotherapist/counsellor, with a minimum of five years’ post qualification experience. We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with a specialist qualification and interest in trauma (eg EMDR, DDP, Theraplay, Somatic Experiencing, Sensory Motor and Trauma Informed CBT).
Location of the Job: Hybrid face-to-face and online working. Face-to-face locations include at Co-op Academy Failsworth, Co-op Academy North Manchester and Co-op Academy Manchester.
Contractual Terms: Self-employed (minimum 5 hours/week – more available)
Fees: £40 per hour (subject to qualifications/experience)
REQUIREMENTS & CONDITIONS
* Hold an appropriate, recognised and accredited qualification in counselling/psychotherapy/social work/clinical psychology or equivalent.
* Organise and attend your own supervision with your external clinical supervisor.
* Work within nationally agreed clinical and ethical guidelines of UKCP, BACP or agreed equivalent to follow their Code of Practice and Ethics as well as that of Co-op Academies Trust.
* Provide written clinical file notes and end of therapy reports on each client.
* Provide written case studies as required by Co-op Academies Trust.
* Conduct evaluations of the therapy as required by Co-op Academies Trust with clients/parents/carers.
* Act as ambassador for Co-op Academies Trust within the organisation within which you are situated.
* Hold professional indemnity insurance.
* Be a car owner (or have access to transport) to enable travel between locations and hold a clean licence and be covered by business insurance.
You will be subject to an enhanced check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Co-op Academies Trust reserves the right to alter the content of the job description, after consultation, to reflect changes to the role or services provided, without altering the general character or level of responsibility.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered as required by the Equality Act 2010. The duties described in the job description must be carried out in a manner which promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect as outlined in the Equal Opportunities Policy of Co-op Academies Trust.
All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.
Our Values
Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:
* Succeed together
* Do what matters most
* Be yourself, always
* Show you care
So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!
We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:
Benefits include:
* As well as 5% cash-back you’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card giving you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores. Staff also receive double discounts every month!
* Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme).
* Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
* Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders).
* Co-op Funeralcare benefit.
* Season ticket and rental deposit loans.
And More!
For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk
The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.
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