Psychotherapist

Job Description

Psychotherapist

Location: The Shires – Oakham LE15 6JB

Salary: up to £53,000 full time equivalent based upon experience

Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 3 days a week, days to be confirmed

Contract: Permanent – Term Time only

Essential: Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

About the role: We are looking for an experienced Psychotherapist to join our developing Clinical Team at The Shires – Oakham. You will collaborate to deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for pupils with complex communication needs, autism and associated learning and emotional needs. Your duties will include implementing a holistic therapeutic approach, ensuring pupils are safe, comfortable and healthy, carrying out specialist individual assessments, preparing reports, and supporting the onsite clinical team to evolve the service provision. The multidisciplinary Clinical Team fosters a nurturing environment where pupils can flourish, and we maintain a strong safeguarding culture.

Qualifications:

• Evidence of recognised professional qualification as Psychotherapist (Level 7 or above)
• Registered member of HCPC
• Integrative therapist, CBT informed
• Not newly qualified, more than 2 years’ experience
• Specialist education setting experience or working therapeutically within a school/child and adolescent – preferred
• Clear and concise report writing relating to clinical and research activities
• Experience of working with people with neurodivergence and/or complex needs (e.g., complex trauma, neurodevelopmental differences, mental health needs)
• Ability to work independently as agreed under supervision
• Experience of multi professional work teams or services within designated speciality
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the setting
• Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

Benefits and Rewards:

• Professional support network
• Contributory Pension
• Employee Rewards Hub – access to discounts, offers and cashback with retailers
• Career pathways and a dedicated learning and development team
• The Hub – employee discounts, recognition cards, well being centre
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Your Wellbeing Matters Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary Finance
• Flexible benefits scheme that allows you to adjust your benefits to suit you
• Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants.

All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.

We are committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.