Family Wellbeing jobs

About The Role

Compass Community are a new Family Assessment Centre and are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Therapist, whose professional background and training is underpinned by theories of working with trauma, attachment and loss.

You will have good working knowledge in supporting children and young people in the care sector.

In this role, you will:

• Be part of a team who work on giving parents the very best opportunities of developing themselves and their abilities to care for their children.
• Work collaboratively with the Therapeutic Services Team as part of our holistic approach to linking all aspects of therapeutic principles between the Assessment Centre, Parent/Child Fostering placements and Therapeutic Services.
• Be providing individual therapy to enable parents to overcome their trauma as well as running Therapeutic Parenting groups.
• Be training staff in Trauma Informed Practice, enabling understanding of links with developing capacity to parent.
• Provide therapeutic individual and group supervision to staff.
• Provide reports to inform the Parenting Capacity Assessmen.

Why work for Compass Therapeutic Services?

• Training - Ongoing free training and therapeutic workshops which account for high levels of CPD hours.
• Career progression - As Therapeutic Services is continuing to expand there are strong career pathways both within our team and within the wider Compass organisation.
• Individual therapeutic & supportive supervision.
• Inclusion - Membership of GRACE Inclusion Reflective weekly group.
• Wellbeing – Access to confidential therapeutic wellbeing sessions within our Therapeutic Services team.
• Engagement conferences -Two per year with the national Therapeutic Services team to continue to develop your theoretical knowledge and sense of belonging. Accommodation & DBB provided.
• Awards – The chance to win up to £150 in vouchers every month from our company REACH Awards and monthly vouchers within Therapeutic Services.
• Expand your creative vision - The chance to be part of an expanding, national organisation that recognises skill, effort and individual strengths, providing opportunities for passion and potential to grow.
• Medicash - Receive cashback for various medical and wellbeing appointments and treatments with our MediCash scheme.
• Take your birthday off work.
• Length of Service bonus
• Earn up to £3,250 by recommending a foster carer or up to £1,000 by recommending a full-time staff member.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years recognised Post Qualifying Accredited Therapeutic qualification and appropriate registration in Systemic Psychotherapy, Integrative Psychotherapy or similar.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the applicant’s professional registration/accrediting body.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience of involvement with the Care systems and related agencies.
• High levels of Resilience and strength in reflection to respond proactively to your own needs.
• Comprehension and working experience of Neurodiversity and Learning Disabilities.
• Experience of offering training individually and in group contexts.
• A clear and theoretically informed approach to supervision.
• Good report writing skills.
• Trauma -informed knowledge as applied to the client group using this service.
• Knowledge of guidance and legislation in relation to the client group including safeguarding.
• Ability to apply theoretical knowledge with different cultural contexts and experience of working within a multicultural framework.
• Full driving licence
• Understanding responsibilities in protecting their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of their colleagues and others.