Reporting to: Service Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Baca office, Cambridge, England. The role may require regular travel to locations where Baca’s services are delivered.
Salary: £31,200 per annum for full time hours. Equivalent to £18,720 per annum for 22.5 hours. The role also comes with an allowance of £2,301 (pro rata) for Cambridge cost of living.
Working hours: 22.5 hours a week.
About Baca: Baca is dedicated to supporting young refugees aged 16 to 18. Our mission is to empower these young individuals to become positive, independent contributors to society. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Creative Arts Therapist to join our team and lead the delivery of our arts therapy program.
Overall Purpose: To use creative therapy methods to help young people express their emotions, process their emotional wellbeing, and build inner resilience for a brighter future.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead therapeutic interventions using creative modalities (art, dance, drama, or music) to enhance young people's resilience and emotional wellbeing.
* Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and external partners to deliver comprehensive support.
* Support young people in achieving outcomes such as increased personal safety, improved physical and emotional wellbeing, and greater engagement in education, employment, and social activities.
* Assess emotional health needs and recommend improvements, while sensitively challenging young people to develop positive routines and habits.
* Deliver therapeutic sessions (both 1-to-1 and group) in a safe and secure environment.
* Contribute to team discussions and refer young people to other mental health professionals as needed.
* Enable young people to express themselves creatively and culturally, fostering confidence and resilience.
* Ensure all young people are safeguarded from harm and supported to self-protect.
* Maintain session notes, therapy spaces, and materials, and handle administrative tasks.
* Participate in meetings, training, and professional development opportunities.
* Embrace and practice Baca's Vision, Mission, and Values in daily activities.
Personal Specification:
* A qualified art therapist registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) (or equivalent for your modality).
* Passionate about Baca's mission and values, and able to lead by example.
* Supportive, approachable, responsible, reliable, and personable.
* Organised, creative, practical, and able to manage a varied workload.
* Excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills.
* Strong Microsoft Office skills
* Ability to develop key external relationships and work well within a family-like organisational culture.
* Willingness to work flexible hours and travel across the UK as required.
* Enhanced DBS check required.
* Ability to drive/travel to all locations where Baca’s service is delivered .
Why Join Us?
* Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people.
* Be part of a supportive and dynamic team.
* Opportunities for professional growth and development.
How to Apply: If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young asylum seekers and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you. If suitably strong candidates are shortlisted before the deadline, in-person interviews will take place immediately after shortlisting.
Join us at Baca and help us support young people to rebuild their lives and achieve their dreams!
Please note: We do not offer sponsorship for this role.