Core Team Psychotherapist/ Counsellor (Adults)
The opportunity
We are looking for an accredited 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, NeuroAffective Touch, IFS, Somatic Experiencing, Sensory Integration)) and neurodiversity.
About Kids Inspire
Founded in 2007, Kids Inspire is a children's mental health charity currently working in Essex and Suffolk, offering free trauma recovery support to children and young people who might not otherwise afford it.
Leading with a trauma informed approach that looks at negative childhood experiences, we address the causes rather than the symptoms and focus on supporting children and young people to overcome challenges, heal from trauma, and build brighter futures.
What do we do?
Based in Greater Essex (including Southend and Thurrock) and Suffolk, we provide personalised recovery plans through individual and group sessions, ensuring every child gets the help they need.
Through our interventions, we are specifically committed to supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes in their social and emotional development, having healthy and safe relationships, and engaging positively with their learning.
The role
Job title: Core Team Psychotherapist/ Counsellor (Adults)
Normal place of work: Hybrid: face-to-face and online working. Face-to-face location is Kids Inspire’s Chelmsford Head Office.
Contractual terms: Employed/permanent
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Salary band: Band 5 (£28,472 to £34,659 FTE), depending on experience and specialist qualifications
Benefits
30 days FTE annual leave (pro rata, including bank holidays)
additional leave (wellbeing days and birthday day off)
sick park
free onsite parking
therapeutic team meetings including a range of high-quality professional learning and development opportunities
hybrid and flexible working to support wellbeing and caring responsibilities
employer pension contributions
At Kids Inspire, we continue to build and promote an inclusive culture that encourages, celebrates, and supports diversity and offers equality opportunities in all aspects of employment.
Main activities
to work individually/dyadically with adults using a variety of methodologies dependent upon qualifications and experience
to keep up to date clinical records, complete all required outcomes testing programmes and submit these to Kids Inspire clinical administration in the required timescale
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 report for casework management within the required timescales and be fully prepared to discuss the current work
to attend and participate in weekly CPD team sessions. These take place every Tuesday morning.
Requirements and conditions:
to hold an accredited professional qualification and to 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
to attend supervision with your external clinical supervisor
to act as ambassador for Kids Inspire within the organisation within which you are situated
to hold professional indemnity insurance
to be a car owner, enabling travel between locations. 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.
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
For full details of our job description and to find out more information about what Kids Inspire can offer, or to apply, please email Christie Brown at christie@kidsinspire.org.uk with your CV and a covering letter. If this job is still visible on our website, we are still taking applications.
Your cover letter should express your specific interest in and qualifications for this role as well as respond to these questions:
1) What does it mean for you to have a commitment to diversity and equity?
2) How can you demonstrate that commitment and how would you see yourself demonstrating it at Kids Inspire?
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.
Useful resources on Kids Inspire:
Learn more about Kids Inspire and our work, by watching our new film, The Coat.
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