Children and Young Persons Therapist

Change Grow Live’s West Sussex Young Persons and Families Services (part of West Sussex Drug & Alcohol Wellbeing Network)

Our drug and alcohol support services are delivered across West Sussex (base for this post therefore tbc). Please note that this role requires extensive travel across West Sussex

Title: Children and Young Persons Therapist

Hours: Full time or Part time (minimum of 3 days per week). One-year fixed term maternity cover position to start mid-August 2024

Salary: £32,685 - £34,700 (pro-rata if part time)

Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people?

Do you want to make a difference?

We are looking to appoint a qualified therapist who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of the children and young people they work with, to join our service providing play/arts-based therapy and counselling for children and young people affected by parental substance use.

We have a diverse team of counsellors and psychotherapists from a variety of counselling and therapy training backgrounds, such as play therapy, arts psychotherapy, humanistic and integrative counselling.

You will have a counselling or psychotherapy qualification, minimum of Level 4, with a recognised training provider. You will also be registered or accredited with BACP, or an equivalent professional body such as PTUK, UKCP or BAAT.

CGL provides all 1:1 and group clinical supervision, covers mandatory professional registration fees, offers regular line management supervision and supports CPD requirements necessary to maintain professional registration and development.

Our team of therapists mostly work in schools and colleges during term time, and community venues during school holiday periods. Working hours are normally 9-5 weekdays only.

Your duties will include supporting the delivery of an effective and comprehensive therapeutic service to children; having regard for those who are most at risk and the needs and expectations of partners and stakeholders.

Working from shared locations and utilising our existing relationships with other providers, this is a project aimed at improving the emotional wellbeing of under 18-year-olds.

 CGL takes an assertive approach to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children and applicants to the above post will need to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to best safeguarding practice.

What we can offer you...

• Working within a friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities
• Flexible working
• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service up to 30 days
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, which includes support with Debt & Financial Management, Legal and Tax Advice, Family Care, Everyday Matters, Short Term Counselling and Emotional Support
• Contributory pension scheme
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, eating out, holidays, etc.

Contact: faustina.walter@cgl.org.uk or Anja.rijavec@cgl.org.uk

Closing date: Tuesday April 30th

Expected Interview dates:

Competency interview in person in Worthing: May (date to be confirmed)

Values based Interview remotely via Microsoft Teams: May (date to be confirmed)