Clinician

Nexus Fostering Ltd.; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

A caregiving organization in Telford seeks a qualified Clinician to provide therapeutic support to foster carers and create tailored care plans. The role requires 2+ years of post-qualification experience and registration with relevant professional bodies. The position offers a flexible working pattern and a competitive salary. Generous leave and additional benefits are included.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Birthday leave

Good Health Days

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Platform

Auto Enrolment Pension

Learning & Development opportunities

Optional Private Healthcare Scheme

Eyecare vouchers

Cycle to Work scheme

Optional Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Qualifications

• Qualified psychotherapist/counsellor with 2+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Registered with UKCP, BACP, ACP, BPC or HCPC.
• Experience working with Looked After Children and foster carers is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic support to foster carers.
• Create and review therapeutic care plans.
• Collaborate with internal and external professionals.

Skills

Empathy

Professionalism

Strong interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Education

Degree level education or above (Master's preferred)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Overview

Position: Clinician. Location: North Mids - Telford. Hours: 21 hours per week (Flexible Working Pattern). Salary: £30,900 - £41,200 DOE (Pro Rata).

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic support and strategies to foster carers within our Care+ 360 packages.
• Create and review therapeutic care plans tailored to each child’s needs.
• Offer clinical time to carers and maintain accurate, GDPR-compliant notes.
• Collaborate with internal and external professionals through multi-agency meetings and case discussions.
• Report any safeguarding concerns appropriately and promptly.
• Contribute to training and development of staff and foster carers.
• Participate in group supervision, line management, and CPD activities.

About You

We’re looking for someone who brings empathy, professionalism, and a strong clinical foundation to the role. You will be:

Qualifications & Registration

• Qualified psychotherapist/counsellor with 2+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Registered with UKCP, BACP, ACP, BPC or HCPC.
• Educated to degree level or above (Master’s preferred).

Skills & Experience

• Experience working with Looked After Children, young people, and/or foster carers (desirable).
• Knowledge of trauma-informed and attachment-based therapeutic approaches.
• Confident in writing assessments and formulating care plans.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Organised, self-motivated, and comfortable working both autonomously and as part of a team.

Additional Requirements

• Access to own vehicle and a full, clean driving licence.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 and confident using online platforms.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equal opportunities, and continuous professional development.

Why work for us?

• Generous annual leave: 28 days plus bank holidays built in.
• Birthday leave: a paid day off for your birthday.
• Good Health Days: no sickness in a 6-month period and an additional day off.
• Refer a Friend scheme with a monetary incentive.
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Platform offering 24/7 advice and support.
• Day One Auto Enrolment Pension.
• Learning & Development opportunities.
• Optional Private Healthcare Scheme.
• Eyecare vouchers.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Optional Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave or Shared Parental Leave.

* Nexus Fostering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and vulnerable people in our care. Successful applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Everyone is welcome

Diversity and inclusion are the principles by which we build our teams. Nexus Fostering strives to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are valued and celebrated. We want a workforce that represents the communities we serve and work in, and no applicant or employee should be treated unfairly on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, religion or identity. We recognise and value the individual differences and contributions of all employees and believe that by working together we can achieve equality for all.