Job summary We are currently seeking a creative therapist ( Art, Play and Drama) to work with looked after children (CLA) and care leavers ( up to 25 years) in the East Riding team. Our service provides therapeutic interventions to children and young people looked after including care leavers, specialising in supporting individuals who have attachment difficulties and/or have experienced developmental trauma. As such, you will join a small, committed CLA Service within the East Riding CAMHS team. This post will provide opportunities for professional development and personal growth. Successful applicants will also have access to regular support from experienced Clinical Psychologists and supervision from Creative Therapists working within, and allied with, our service. Main duties of the job To provide advanced assessments and therapeutic interventions where required, within scope of your professional registration. To provide comprehensive written reports to multidisciplinary team following assessment, consultation and/or therapeutic intervention. To contribute to complex decision making around, for example, therapeutic interventions for children, young people and/or their carers. To work autonomously and collaboratively within the MDT, providing consultation, support to other agencies/professionals such as local authority social workers. To facilitate reflective practice sessions including formulation and contribute to systemic thinking within complex networks supporting children or young people who are looked after or are care leavers. To contribute to service evaluation/audit and development work. Utilising effective communication skills to engage families and professionals, build collaborative relationships and ensure their views are included. Offering consultation with a particular focus on increasing understanding of children and young people. Your work will consist of working with foster carers, Social Workers, Residential staff and direct work with children and young people. Supporting the wider service in the application of trauma informed practice. The potholder will engage in specialist clinical and professional supervision relevant to the role and practice. About us We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care. We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started. We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised. We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support. From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK. Find out more and search live jobs. Date posted 14 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 338-6908005-25 Job locations Walker Street The Walker Street Centre, 70 Walker street. Hull HU3 2HE Job description Job responsibilities For further information for this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification Job description Job responsibilities For further information for this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification Person Specification Qualifications Essential Msc/MA in Drama or art therapy professional registration Essential HCPC registered registered to relevant professional Experience Essential Experience working with children and families experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting Desirable NHS experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential Msc/MA in Drama or art therapy professional registration Essential HCPC registered registered to relevant professional Experience Essential Experience working with children and families experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting Desirable NHS experience 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Address Walker Street The Walker Street Centre, 70 Walker street. Hull HU3 2HE Employer's website https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)