Keystones is recruiting for 1 Part Time (16 hours) Art Therapist post. The successful applicant will offer 1:1 sessions and run two popular Art Therapy group sessions.
We are looking for a warm, dedicated, and skilled individual to join our dynamic, supportive, multi-disciplinary team (Mental Health Workers, Drama Psychotherapist, Trainee Therapists and Managers).
We support adults living in our houses and move on flats, in North Bristol (BS7). We work closely on individual care plans and goals to help service users achieve stability, recovery, connection and purpose. We are proud to be able to offer Therapy to all of our Service Users, as part of our trauma informed approach.
* 2 days a week, 10am – 6pm Tuesday and Wednesday
* Salary £52,000 per annum (pro rata)
* Monthly supervision paid for by Keystones
* Company pension and access to employee assistance programme
* Team training days, teambuilding events and reflective practice sessions available
Contact us at info@keystonescare.co.uk to register your interest.
Job Description
Keystones is a supported accommodation provider in North Bristol. We work with adults of working age (18-65) who have a range of significant and enduring mental health needs; predominantly diagnoses of Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders, Anxiety, and Addiction. We also work with service users who have Autism and Learning Difficulties (with a primary support need that is related to mental health).
Our service user group can find it difficult to access therapies for a number of reasons, so Keystones has employed qualified therapists since 2013 (Psychotherapist, an Art Psychotherapist and a Drama Psychotherapist). This means that all our service users have access to 1:1 therapy and therapeutic groups as part of their placement should they wish.
We offer a holistic and trauma informed approach, and the team is made up of a diverse and highly skilled group of Mental Health Workers, Therapists and Managers.
Working Hours- Tuesday and Wednesday 10am–6pm (including attending team handover 10am–11am)
Hours- 2 days (16 hours)
Contract- Permanent
Venue – We have 2 therapy rooms based within our service on Gloucester Road, North Bristol (BS7); an Art Therapy space and a Talking Therapy space.
Supervision- Is required as part of the role and will be funded by Keystones. Non-Clinical supervision will also be offered by a Keystones Manager.
Person Specification
* A qualified Art Therapist, with HCPC membership (please include your membership number in your application).
* Experience working with people with a range of mental health diagnoses.
* A strong desire to support marginalised people.
* Adaptable and able to engage with a wide range of Service Users
o Our Residents have varied communication needs, symptoms and insight into their condition.
* Able to work Independently
o Following the Keystones Lone Working Policy
o Managing your appointments and caseload with support from the administration team.
* Able to work as part of a Team
o Feedback relevant risk information to a Manager/Safeguarding Lead
o Feedback useful information regarding care goals to Keyworker, whilst maintaining trust and confidentiality within the session
o Attend morning handovers and contribute to team discussions.
* A dynamic and adaptable approach
o Ability to break down barriers to accessing therapeutic support.
o Visit our Supported Houses during any quiet periods to connect with service users and promote therapy sessions, utilizing more informal spaces in our houses and the local area (e.g walks in the local park).
* Able to use online systems (we have our own Keystones Information Portal) – Record therapy sessions, review important information and new referrals.
* Attend monthly therapy referral meetings
o The Therapists and a Manager meet to review workloads and allocate therapists to service users requesting sessions. We also review the groups on offer and create tailored resources (e.g. a coping strategies pack for coping around Christmas).
* Take over the facilitation of two busy groups – Art and Upcycling
* Maintain the Art Therapy space
o Ensure a warm, safe and inviting environment
o Monitor art supplies and contact Administrators to order more.
* Able to offer training to our team as part of our internal CPD sessions (twice a year)
* We would be particularly interested in receiving applications from people of the global majority.
If you have any further questions or would like to register your interest, please email info@keystonescare.co.uk.
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