Therapist for Young People – Integrated Education & Care

Witherslackgroup; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational and care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified professional or accredited Counsellor to join their multi-disciplinary clinical team at Sandwell Learning Centre. You will support both educational and residential colleagues in providing therapeutic living and learning environments while assessing young people's mental health. The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills, empathy, and a genuine passion for child development, alongside relevant qualifications in mental health or therapeutic interventions.

Benefits

35 days holiday including bank holidays

Comprehensive clinical development programme

Medical cover for health appointments

£1,000 referral bonus

Various wellbeing tools and advice

Qualifications

• Good at connecting with young people and building rapport.
• Readiness to take initiative in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience or qualifications in mental health or therapeutic interventions are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support educational and residential colleagues in providing therapeutic environments.
• Assess young people's mental health and formulate personalized care plans.
• Deliver effective counselling and provide feedback on progress.

Skills

Knowledge of child development

Organizational skills

Empathy and honesty

Education

Qualified professional or accredited Counsellor

Membership of BACP or similar professional body

Job description

A leading educational and care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified professional or accredited Counsellor to join their multi-disciplinary clinical team at Sandwell Learning Centre. You will support both educational and residential colleagues in providing therapeutic living and learning environments while assessing young people's mental health. The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills, empathy, and a genuine passion for child development, alongside relevant qualifications in mental health or therapeutic interventions.