Creative Therapist (OKAY Team) - 1 Year Fixed Term

Creative Therapist (OKAY Team), 20hrs per week, fixed term for 1 year.

In this role, you will work as part of the Only Kids and Youth (OKAY) counselling team, to provide therapeutic interventions to children aged 5-17yrs.

It is essential that applicants:

• Hold ad Degree in Child Specialist Helping Profession (e.g. teacher, social worker) with Post Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play (at least 100 hours of supervised practice)

OR

• Are fully accredited Counsellor with Post Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play (at least 100 hours of supervised practice)

OR

• Are a certified Play Therapist with a Post Graduate Diploma in Play Therapy (at least 200 hours of supervised practice)

OR

• Hold a professional qualification in Creative Arts Therapy e.g. art, music, drama (minimum Masters level or equivalent)

AND

• Are a member of a regulating counselling/therapeutic organisation (e.g. PTUK, BACP, HCPC). *If not yet accredited with approved governing body above, a contracted undertaking that accreditation will be achieved within a 12-month period from commencement

• Have experience of working with children and young people in a clinical setting
• Have experience with administrative systems including the use of relevant ICT packages

• Have a flexible attitude towards working hours to meet clients’ needs and as demanded by requirements of the job

For the full essential and desirable criteria for this post, please see the Job Description.

Closing date: 3pm, Friday 14 February 2020

Interview date: TBC