Child therapy placement
Due to a higher demand for our children’s service, Future Living Herford is delighted to be offering Child therapy placements to work 1 day per week , during term time only at Vale House, Hertford. The hours are 09:00 – 15:30 (can be flexible on start and end time) This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award winning charity.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to help anyone, including children and young people, who have felt vulnerable through experiencing a variety of mental health conditions including abusive behaviours, to feel stronger, more empowered and able to make healthy life choices for themselves.
We aim to help children and young people to flourish and regain control over their lives and to regain the sense of self that is so often lost.
We campaign towards giving children a voice in their future.
We will work tirelessly to support those in need.
The main responsibilities are:
- To provide therapeutic support to children and young people aged 5 – 11 years utilising a range of play, art and creative therapies
- Work with a variety of needs, including children who have witnessed domestic abuse, children with SEN and mental health difficulties
- Develop methods and resources that result in improved/effective wellbeing and behaviours for all ages.
- Work using a variety of materials to aid in the child’s needs and development
- Maintain accurate notes to be uploaded onto our database, ensuring any safeguarding concerns are addressed immediately
- Support children and young people to discuss and work through highly complex, sensitive and personal information related to behaviours.
- To prepare and participate in peer supervisions and case reviews with other therapists regularly across the organisation
- Work in line with Future Living Hertford’s policies and procedures
Apply now by completing an application form here: Future-Living-Application-form and returning this along with a copy of your CV to: [email protected]