Core Team Psychotherapist/ Counsellor
Are you looking to use your skills to make a lasting difference to children, young people and families?
We are recruiting for a Core Team Psychotherapist/ Counsellor to join a team that is passionately committed to empowering children, young people, and families to build resilience through the healing of adverse childhood experiences and trauma.
About Kids Inspire
Kids Inspire (KI) provides a range of therapeutic and community services across Essex (the charity is also growing into Thurrock and Suffolk) for service users who are impacted by mental health challenges and trauma. We have a range of highly qualified therapists offering strong management support and peer support throughout our team. Launched in 2007, by the CEO and Clinical Director, Sue Bell OBE DL, Kids Inspire has a track record of success, a highly engaged board of trustees, and a determination and drive to make a sustainable difference in the lives of children, young people and families.
The opportunity
You will be an accredited child and/or adult psychotherapist/counsellor, with a minimum of three years’ post qualification experience. We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with a specialist qualification and interest in trauma (e.g. EMDR, DDP, Theraplay, Somatic Experiencing, Sensory Motor and Trauma Informed CBT) and neurodiversity.
In working for Kids Inspire, we offer a range of benefits, including additional leave, sick pay, free onsite parking, clinical meetings involving a wealth of varied clinical expertise and additional training, flexible working options and more. For more information about what Kids Inspire can offer, or to apply, please email christie@kidsinspire.org.uk.
General details
Job Title: Core Team Psychotherapist/ Counsellor
Location of the Job: Hybrid face-to-face and online working. Face-to-face locations include Kids Inspire’s Chelmsford Head Office, schools in Essex, Southend, Suffolk and Thurrock.
Contractual Terms: Employed
Hours: 22.5- 37 hours per week
Salary: Band 5 (£28,472 to 34,659 FTE) Depending on experience and qualifications.
Main activities
The role includes but is not limited to:
To work individually/dyadically with children/adults using a variety of methodologies dependent upon qualifications and experience
To work at Kids Inspire’s Headquarters, which are fully equipped for sensory attachment work
To keep up to date clinical records, complete all required outcomes testing programmes and submit these to Kids Inspire clinical administration in the required timescales
To actively assess any safeguarding risks and report these immediately to Kids Inspire Safeguarding managers, to complete all required Cause for Concern forms and submit these in a timely manner
To keep up to date CPD records and to attend any training days provided by the organisation, unless otherwise agreed with the line manager
To attend staff meetings as required unless otherwise agreed with the line manager
To report for casework management within the required timescales and be fully prepared to discuss the current work
To report immediately any likely sickness absence in a timely manner
Any other request commensurate to the post
Requirements and conditions include:
hold an accredited professional qualification
attend supervision with your external clinical supervisor
provide a signed annual report from your Clinical Supervisor in the format provided.
work within nationally agreed clinical and ethical guidelines of UKCP, BACP, IFT, BAAT, ACP or HCPC and to follow their Code of Practice and Ethics as well as that of Kids Inspire
provide written clinical file notes and end of therapy reports on each client as per Kids Inspire Pro Forma
provide written case studies as required and as per Kids Inspire Pro Forma
collect data and conduct evaluations of the therapy as required by Kids Inspire with clients/parents /carers
act as ambassador for Kids Inspire within the organisation within which you are situated
hold professional indemnity insurance
be a car owner to enable travel between locations and to 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.
Kids Inspire reserves the right to alter the content of this 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 this job description must be carried out in a manner which promote equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect as outlined in the Equal Opportunities Policy of Kids Inspire.
To apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter should express your specific interest in and qualifications for this role as well as respond to these questions:
What does it mean for you to have a commitment to diversity and equity?
How can you demonstrate that commitment and how would you see yourself demonstrating it at Kids Inspire?
Please submit this information to Christie Brown at christie@kidsinspire.org.uk. Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled. If the position is visible on our website, it remains open.
At Kids Inspire we continue to build and promote an inclusive culture that encourages, celebrates and supports diversity and offers equality of opportunities in all aspects of employment.
Applicants with the required qualifications will receive due consideration without regard to their race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, national origin, or disability.