Job summary
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives,
for better or worse, so we speak up for the
importance of family in national and local
policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of
families in the UK today.
We are looking for two
Trauma Therapists with experience of working with children to join our Bradford
Childrens Trauma Therapy Service
Main duties of the job
You will be a qualified, registered therapist with
training/experience in working with children. You will be skilled in working
with complex trauma and keen to develop your therapeutic skills in this
area. You will be trauma-focused in your
approach and have experience of working with children, young people and their
parents/carers. You may have additional clinical training in a specific trauma
and/or attachment focused therapy (e.g. EMDR, TF-CBT, TF-Play Therapy, DDP,
Theraplay). You will be able to think systemically about inter-generational
trauma with an understanding of the different presentation and therapeutic
recovery needs of children at different ages and stages. You will be committed
to high quality therapy standards with a passion for using your therapy skills
to facilitate good outcomes. As a team player you will be keen to share your
skills and specialisms and also learn from others.
Appointments are subject to Family Action
receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service
Child Barred List
About us
At Family Action we support people through
change, challenge or crisis. Its what we've done for over 150 years. We
protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical
help to families and communities.
You will need to complete a digital application form to be considered for this role. You can do this by clicking "Apply directly to Family Action here" under the Supporting Links.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To offer specialist trauma informed and attachment focused assessment and therapy to children and families who have experienced trauma through emotional, physical, sexual, domestic abuse and/or neglect and traumatic bereavement. To work with parents, carers and professionals to develop their understanding of the impact of trauma, improving outcomes and support for affected children.
- Undertake assessments of clinical need, taking into account childrens developmental, attachment, trauma and cultural needs.
- Working to a clear plan, provide outcomes-focused trauma and attachment therapy with a focus on recovery with children and families who have experienced trauma through emotional, physical, sexual, domestic abuse and/or neglect and traumatic bereavement.
- To take part in multi-agency meetings, including Child in Need and Child Protection meetings, care planning meetings with other health professionals and safeguarding reviews.
- Provide information and assist with the production of reports and monitoring, including case studies of therapy, as required by our funders.
- Consult with families who use our service and incorporate their views within service development.
- Ensure all work is carried out to Family Action minimum standards and is designed and delivered to maximise agreed outcomes.
- Ensure that the needs and views of children young people are at the heart of everything we do: offering holistic and child-centred interventions which are appropriate to their clinical needs, including referrals into other services as appropriate.
- Take responsibility for accessing regular case, and clinical, supervision. Respond to any case or service decisions effectively, recording all decisions on appropriate systems and ensuring that confidentiality and professional boundaries are maintained at all times.
- Comply with Family Actions Health and Safety and Data Protection policies and protect your own and others health, safety and welfare.
- Ensure that all assigned work adheres to Family Actions Safeguarding Policy and ensure BCSB procedures are followed in the event of any child protection issues or concerns.
- Embrace and implement Family Actions Equality & Diversity Policy in every aspect of your work and positively promote its principles amongst colleagues, service users and other members of the community.
- Promote a positive image of Family Action, representing the organisation in order to increase professional and public awareness of the organisations work and of the views and needs of service users.
- Represent Family Action in relevant external and internal service related forums, participating in task groups, skill sets and service development groups.
- Work flexibly as may be required by the needs of the service and carry out any other reasonable duties as required.
- Adhere to Family Actions values which underpin Family Actions mission of building stronger families by:
a) Being people focused
b) Reflecting a can do approach
c) Striving for excellence in everything we do
d) Having mutual respect for everyone we work with, work for and support through our services
Job description
Job responsibilities
To offer specialist trauma informed and attachment focused assessment and therapy to children and families who have experienced trauma through emotional, physical, sexual, domestic abuse and/or neglect and traumatic bereavement. To work with parents, carers and professionals to develop their understanding of the impact of trauma, improving outcomes and support for affected children.
- Undertake assessments of clinical need, taking into account childrens developmental, attachment, trauma and cultural needs.
- Working to a clear plan, provide outcomes-focused trauma and attachment therapy with a focus on recovery with children and families who have experienced trauma through emotional, physical, sexual, domestic abuse and/or neglect and traumatic bereavement.
- To take part in multi-agency meetings, including Child in Need and Child Protection meetings, care planning meetings with other health professionals and safeguarding reviews.
- Provide information and assist with the production of reports and monitoring, including case studies of therapy, as required by our funders.
- Consult with families who use our service and incorporate their views within service development.
- Ensure all work is carried out to Family Action minimum standards and is designed and delivered to maximise agreed outcomes.
- Ensure that the needs and views of children young people are at the heart of everything we do: offering holistic and child-centred interventions which are appropriate to their clinical needs, including referrals into other services as appropriate.
- Take responsibility for accessing regular case, and clinical, supervision. Respond to any case or service decisions effectively, recording all decisions on appropriate systems and ensuring that confidentiality and professional boundaries are maintained at all times.
- Comply with Family Actions Health and Safety and Data Protection policies and protect your own and others health, safety and welfare.
- Ensure that all assigned work adheres to Family Actions Safeguarding Policy and ensure BCSB procedures are followed in the event of any child protection issues or concerns.
- Embrace and implement Family Actions Equality & Diversity Policy in every aspect of your work and positively promote its principles amongst colleagues, service users and other members of the community.
- Promote a positive image of Family Action, representing the organisation in order to increase professional and public awareness of the organisations work and of the views and needs of service users.
- Represent Family Action in relevant external and internal service related forums, participating in task groups, skill sets and service development groups.
- Work flexibly as may be required by the needs of the service and carry out any other reasonable duties as required.
- Adhere to Family Actions values which underpin Family Actions mission of building stronger families by:
a) Being people focused
b) Reflecting a can do approach
c) Striving for excellence in everything we do
d) Having mutual respect for everyone we work with, work for and support through our services
Person Specification
PS
Essential
- Education, Qualifications & Background
- A recognised professional qualification in psychotherapy or counselling at Masters level. Educated to degree level and registered with an appropriate professional organisation relevant to therapy modality (e.g. UKCP, AFT, ACP, BACP, BAAT, BAMT, BPS, HCPC, BADth, BAPT etc). Accredited within specific therapy modality.
- Experience
- Experience of providing outcomes focused therapy to children, young people and their families.
- Experience in providing therapy using a trauma-focussed approach
- Experience of sharing knowledge and skills with colleagues and other professionals.
- Experience of participation in multi-agency planning and safeguarding work, including Early Help, Child in Need and Child Protection meetings and processes, working effectively with the system around the child.
- Knowledge & Skills
- Ability to offer assessments of clinical need, working to a clear therapeutic plan in accordance with identified clinical needs.
- An excellent understanding of theories of child development, attachment and trauma. and experience of applying this in therapeutic practice
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, families and professionals and work in partnership to agree therapy goals.
- Excellent written and oral presentation skills, with ability to keep concise and accurate records and produce informative well written reports.
- Skilled in the use of IT including the ability to use Microsoft packages e.g. excel, outlook.
- Ability to demonstrate a good working knowledge of child and adult Safeguarding protocols and procedures, an ability to assess risk and respond appropriately to concerns.
- Experience of working within health and safety principles, policies and procedures (within the context of service provision) and the ability to comply with Family Actions Health and Safety policy
- The ability to work autonomously and to plan, prioritise, work under pressure and adapt to new models of working.
- Values
- Able to evidence Family Actions values at all times, which underpin our mission of building stronger families by:
- a. Being people focused
- b. Reflecting a can do approach
- c. Striving for excellence in everything we do
- d. Having mutual respect for everyone we work with, work for and support through our services
- Be committed to equal opportunities and uphold and comply with Family Actions Equality, Diversity & Inclusion policy in all aspects of your work, promoting its principles amongst colleagues, service users and other members of the community.
- In addition
- Willing to work hours in a flexible way to meet the needs of the service.
- Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service Child Barred list
Desirable
- Education, Qualifications & Background
- Training in therapy with children and adolescents
- Advanced training in DDP (level 2) and /or Qualification in trauma processing (e.g. EMDR TF-CBT, CATT)
- Knowledge & Skills
- Skills in specific trauma processing (e.g. EMDR TF-CBT, CATT)
Person Specification
PS
Essential
- Education, Qualifications & Background
- A recognised professional qualification in psychotherapy or counselling at Masters level. Educated to degree level and registered with an appropriate professional organisation relevant to therapy modality (e.g. UKCP, AFT, ACP, BACP, BAAT, BAMT, BPS, HCPC, BADth, BAPT etc). Accredited within specific therapy modality.
- Experience
- Experience of providing outcomes focused therapy to children, young people and their families.
- Experience in providing therapy using a trauma-focussed approach
- Experience of sharing knowledge and skills with colleagues and other professionals.
- Experience of participation in multi-agency planning and safeguarding work, including Early Help, Child in Need and Child Protection meetings and processes, working effectively with the system around the child.
- Knowledge & Skills
- Ability to offer assessments of clinical need, working to a clear therapeutic plan in accordance with identified clinical needs.
- An excellent understanding of theories of child development, attachment and trauma. and experience of applying this in therapeutic practice
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, families and professionals and work in partnership to agree therapy goals.
- Excellent written and oral presentation skills, with ability to keep concise and accurate records and produce informative well written reports.
- Skilled in the use of IT including the ability to use Microsoft packages e.g. excel, outlook.
- Ability to demonstrate a good working knowledge of child and adult Safeguarding protocols and procedures, an ability to assess risk and respond appropriately to concerns.
- Experience of working within health and safety principles, policies and procedures (within the context of service provision) and the ability to comply with Family Actions Health and Safety policy
- The ability to work autonomously and to plan, prioritise, work under pressure and adapt to new models of working.
- Values
- Able to evidence Family Actions values at all times, which underpin our mission of building stronger families by:
- a. Being people focused
- b. Reflecting a can do approach
- c. Striving for excellence in everything we do
- d. Having mutual respect for everyone we work with, work for and support through our services
- Be committed to equal opportunities and uphold and comply with Family Actions Equality, Diversity & Inclusion policy in all aspects of your work, promoting its principles amongst colleagues, service users and other members of the community.
- In addition
- Willing to work hours in a flexible way to meet the needs of the service.
- Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service Child Barred list
Desirable
- Education, Qualifications & Background
- Training in therapy with children and adolescents
- Advanced training in DDP (level 2) and /or Qualification in trauma processing (e.g. EMDR TF-CBT, CATT)
- Knowledge & Skills
- Skills in specific trauma processing (e.g. EMDR TF-CBT, CATT)
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
