Creative Therapist / CBT Therapist – Grateley School, Hampshire
Term time only, 40 hours per week.
Annual salary up to £26,436.80 (dependent on experience). Pro‑rata salary for 39 weeks is £22,230.
Overview
Grateley House School is a residential school for young people aged 11‑19 with Asperger’s Syndrome and other associated difficulties. The Cambian Group, the UK’s largest provider of specialist education and mental health services, seeks a dedicated, caring individual to support the emotional wellbeing, mental health and placement stability of looked‑after young people who have experienced significant adverse childhood experiences.
Responsibilities
* Provide combined clinical consultative and direct therapeutic services to looked‑after young people placed in school.
* Work as part of an integrated residential Children’s Service and multidisciplinary team (including OTs, SaLTs).
* Assess, intervene and manage a range of mental health needs, including trauma, using evidence‑based therapeutic approaches.
* Support partnership working for placement objectives, care planning and progression, including regular clinical reporting and routine outcome measures.
* Participate in regular clinical supervision, peer support and team meetings.
Qualifications & Experience
* Relevant professional registration (e.g., HCPC) and mental health or CAMHS experience.
* Evidence of training in therapeutic interventions for children and young people.
* Strong team player with excellent communication, organisational and time‑management skills.
* Experience working with trauma‑informed approaches is desirable.
Person Specification
* Demonstrated experience in assessing and managing mental health needs of children and young people.
* Ability to deliver high‑quality therapeutic services within a multidisciplinary setting.
* Commitment to safeguarding and protecting young people and service users.
* Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative working style.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post requires a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. An enhanced DBS check and reference checks will be conducted.
Cambian is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and protecting all young people and service users within its care.
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