Job summary
To provide creative therapy to life-limited children, young
people and families accessing Shooting Star Childrens Hospices (SSCH); to address psychological challenges brought
about by life-limiting conditions, loss and grief. Therapy interventions
are child and family focused, utilising the medium of art, drama, music, play
or other creative techniques that bring this work to life for children and
young people.
Our therapists each
have a caseload of children and young people with life-limiting conditions,
siblings and bereaved siblings. They carry out assessments,
individual and group sessions. As part of a family support team, our therapists
look at all ways we can support families to live the best life possible. This
might be through providing mental health advice, education and signposting, or
working closely with schools and other settings.
We are passionate about helping families ensure psychological struggles
do not unnecessarily impact children and young peoples lives, and we do so
through providing safe spaces for processing and healing, and specialist knowledge
and care.
Main duties of the job
Complete comprehensive assessments of children
and families referred for therapeutic support. To risk assess, identify
clinical need, and determine the appropriateness of a creative therapy
intervention.
Provide individual, family and/or group
therapy, working within the defined parameters of the SSCH childrens psychological
therapies agreement and policies.
Utilise creativity and the arts to support a
child and family in addressing mental health needs, and to offer opportunity
for development and growth.
Work collaboratively with the child, young
person and family to carefully consider the aims of therapy interventions and
to continually review work, identifying outcomes through the Therapy Measure
pro-forma.
To utilise standardised assessment tools to
screen children and young people for complex grief disorder and to measure
outcomes in therapy.
Demonstrate safe clinical practice in all
aspects of work with families.
Ensure accurate and contemporaneous notes and
records of all contacts are recorded within the electronic notes system.
Ensure the respect, dignity and rights to
privacy of children and their families as far as possible, whilst following
safeguarding guidelines.
Utilise outcome and evaluation tools throughout
clinical interventions to assess, record and measure impact; to continually
review aims and approach.
About us
Shooting Star Childrens Hospices is looking for a Creative Therapist to
join our innovative and expert Therapies Team.
We
would love to hear from experienced dramatherapists,
art therapists, music therapists or play therapists who enjoy working with
children and young people, supporting their emotional needs through therapy and
advocating for their wellbeing holistically.
We are interested in hearing from
applicants whose experience includes:
At least 2 years
post-qualification experience in working with children and young people in
therapy and registration with the HCPC.
Working in a
healthcare or educational setting with children and families with a range of mild
to profound disabilities.
Working with children and young people who have
experienced loss and bereavement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Art Therapist
Location: Shooting Star House
Salary: £26,702
- £34,562
Hours:30 - 37.5 hours per week
Shooting Star Childrens Hospices is looking for a Creative Therapist to
join our innovative and expert Therapies Team.
We
would love to hear from experienced dramatherapists,
art therapists, music therapists or play therapists who enjoy working with
children and young people, supporting their emotional needs through therapy and
advocating for their wellbeing holistically.
We are interested in hearing from
applicants whose experience includes:
At least 2 years
post-qualification experience in working with children and young people in
therapy and registration with the HCPC.
Working in a
healthcare or educational setting with children and families with a range of mild
to profound disabilities.
Working with children and young people who have
experienced loss and bereavement.
The
successful applicant will join our team of art, drama and music therapists who
are part of a large and vibrant Family Support Team. This team works together holistically,
maximizing a multitude of skills and knowledge to ensure the best outcomes for
families. The team is creative in meeting the demands of an ever-changing
landscape, with opportunities to identify new areas of need and develop
initiatives together.
Therapists
at SSCH have the opportunity to work individually with both children supported
by the hospice and also their siblings in a therapeutic relationship that
prioritises the needs of the child/young person and has the scope to develop
over months rather than weeks.
Therapists will also have the opportunity to work with groups and
contribute to our therapeutic events for families.
The
successful applicant will deliver therapy sessions at our hospice sites in Hampton
and Guildford. Both have purpose-built
childrens therapy rooms and facilities designed to create a warm and
supportive atmosphere for families and staff.
The
resources and delivery of care at SSCH are recognized as outstanding and we
look forward to welcoming a new therapist to complement our team.
For an informal visit /
conversation please contact Marion Barton, Lead Therapist 01483 230 960 marion.barton@shootingstar.org.uk
Please note that appointment will
be subject to DBS clearance
Benefits include on-site car
parking, generous holiday allowance etc
Closing date:08/06/2023
Interviews: TBC
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Art Therapist
Location: Shooting Star House
Salary: £26,702
- £34,562
Hours:30 - 37.5 hours per week
Shooting Star Childrens Hospices is looking for a Creative Therapist to
join our innovative and expert Therapies Team.
We
would love to hear from experienced dramatherapists,
art therapists, music therapists or play therapists who enjoy working with
children and young people, supporting their emotional needs through therapy and
advocating for their wellbeing holistically.
We are interested in hearing from
applicants whose experience includes:
At least 2 years
post-qualification experience in working with children and young people in
therapy and registration with the HCPC.
Working in a
healthcare or educational setting with children and families with a range of mild
to profound disabilities.
Working with children and young people who have
experienced loss and bereavement.
The
successful applicant will join our team of art, drama and music therapists who
are part of a large and vibrant Family Support Team. This team works together holistically,
maximizing a multitude of skills and knowledge to ensure the best outcomes for
families. The team is creative in meeting the demands of an ever-changing
landscape, with opportunities to identify new areas of need and develop
initiatives together.
Therapists
at SSCH have the opportunity to work individually with both children supported
by the hospice and also their siblings in a therapeutic relationship that
prioritises the needs of the child/young person and has the scope to develop
over months rather than weeks.
Therapists will also have the opportunity to work with groups and
contribute to our therapeutic events for families.
The
successful applicant will deliver therapy sessions at our hospice sites in Hampton
and Guildford. Both have purpose-built
childrens therapy rooms and facilities designed to create a warm and
supportive atmosphere for families and staff.
The
resources and delivery of care at SSCH are recognized as outstanding and we
look forward to welcoming a new therapist to complement our team.
For an informal visit /
conversation please contact Marion Barton, Lead Therapist 01483 230 960 marion.barton@shootingstar.org.uk
Please note that appointment will
be subject to DBS clearance
Benefits include on-site car
parking, generous holiday allowance etc
Closing date:08/06/2023
Interviews: TBC
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of two years post qualification experience as a Creative Therapist, working in a health/social care/education environment.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or the British Association of Play Therapy.
- Experience of working with children, including those with disabilities.
- A passion for working with individuals who have experienced trauma.
- Evidence of collaborative work with another healthcare professional.
- Experience of therapeutic group work with children and young people.
- Experience of working with and supervising professionals.
- A strong, demonstratable psychotherapeutic underpinning of creative therapy practice and an openness to explore new, evidence-based approaches.
- IT skills using Microsoft 365 and Zoom.
- Car owner/driver with full UK drivers licence, with appropriate personal and business use insurance.
Desirable
- Experience of working with children, young people and their families affected by life-limiting illness in a palliative care environment.
- Experience of working with individuals facing bereavement or experiencing grief.
- Previous experience working with children/young people or adults who have experienced trauma.
- Training in trauma-informed approaches such as trauma-informed CBT or EMDR.
- Experience of conducting assessments/consultations on a virtual platform.
- Experience in providing teaching or training.
- Experience of using client databases.
- Experience of conducting or contributing to research.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of two years post qualification experience as a Creative Therapist, working in a health/social care/education environment.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or the British Association of Play Therapy.
- Experience of working with children, including those with disabilities.
- A passion for working with individuals who have experienced trauma.
- Evidence of collaborative work with another healthcare professional.
- Experience of therapeutic group work with children and young people.
- Experience of working with and supervising professionals.
- A strong, demonstratable psychotherapeutic underpinning of creative therapy practice and an openness to explore new, evidence-based approaches.
- IT skills using Microsoft 365 and Zoom.
- Car owner/driver with full UK drivers licence, with appropriate personal and business use insurance.
Desirable
- Experience of working with children, young people and their families affected by life-limiting illness in a palliative care environment.
- Experience of working with individuals facing bereavement or experiencing grief.
- Previous experience working with children/young people or adults who have experienced trauma.
- Training in trauma-informed approaches such as trauma-informed CBT or EMDR.
- Experience of conducting assessments/consultations on a virtual platform.
- Experience in providing teaching or training.
- Experience of using client databases.
- Experience of conducting or contributing to research.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
