Lead Therapeutic Practitioner

We are recruiting 3 Lead Therapeutic Practitioners at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Community Based
Team: My Support Team (MyST) Regional Therapeutic Service

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £42,839 - £46,142 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and supportive team who are passionate about transforming the lives of children who live in our Caerphilly Residential Children's Homes.

We work collaboratively with our partners to provide high quality psychological input to the children and their wider network. We strive to provide intensive, quality and value-led interventions that support the mental health and well-being of children with complex mental health needs.

The Lead Therapeutic Practitioner role involves working directly and collaboratively with children, their families, residential care workers, social workers, schools, psychologists, police and any other key adults or agencies who may be involved in supporting the child.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A relevant Level 6 (Degree) professional qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.
• The ability to engage with and work openly and honestly with children, young people, their families and carers, and a wide range of partners and professionals.
• Experience of working in a therapeutic way with children and families who have experienced trauma and who have complex mental health needs.
• A full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings.
  

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rhydian Morris on 07495672097 or email morrir4@caerphilly.gov.uk

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.