Job description
Psychotherapist - Children & Young People (8-17 Years)
Make a real difference to young lives as a Psychotherapist in a values-led organisation.
Location: Covering Coventry to Wiltshire (multi-site role)
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Age Range: Children & Young People aged 8-17
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is at the heart of everything we do. This role is subject to enhanced DBS clearance, robust safer recruitment checks, and ongoing safeguarding responsibilities. The successful candidate will be expected to always uphold the highest standards of professional practice.
Role Overview
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Psychotherapist to deliver high-quality therapeutic support to children and young people aged 8-17 with SEMH needs, trauma histories, communication difficulties, and neurodiversity.
The role involves working across schools and residential settings within the Coventry to Wiltshire region, contributing to a psychologically informed environment and supporting positive, long-term outcomes for young people.
Travel & Working Arrangements
- This is a regional role requiring regular travel between sites.
- Mileage and travel expenses are supported in line with organisational policy.
- Flexibility to manage your diary across multiple settings is essential.
Key Responsibilities
Therapeutic Practice
- Deliver individual and group psychotherapy sessions tailored to developmental needs.
- Complete assessments, formulations, and therapeutic care plans.
- Apply evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches.
- Support young people with attachment difficulties, emotional regulation, and neurodiversity.
Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration
- Work closely with education staff, residential teams, families, and external professionals.
- Contribute to care reviews, meetings, and reports.
- Provide consultation, guidance, and reflective practice to staff teams.
Safeguarding & Clinical Governance
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical records.
- Identify, manage, and escalate safeguarding and risk concerns appropriately.
- Work within ethical frameworks, professional standards, and organisational policies.
Service Development
- Support the development of therapeutic practice across services.
- Contribute to outcome monitoring and service evaluation.
- Promote a psychologically informed and trauma-aware culture.
Essential Requirements
- Recognised qualification in Psychotherapy (Child & Adolescent or equivalent).
- Registration with a relevant professional body (e.g. UKCP, BACP, HCPC).
- Experience working with children and young people aged 8-17.
- Strong knowledge of SEMH, trauma-informed practice, and safeguarding.
- Ability to travel across Coventry to Wiltshire.
- Excellent communication, assessment, and report-writing skills.
Desirable Experience
- Experience within residential care and/or educational settings.
- Knowledge of autism, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental needs.
- Experience delivering staff consultation or reflective practice.
- Confident multi-agency working (education, social care, health).
What We Offer
- Salary of £35,000 per annum
- Mileage and travel support
- Structured clinical supervision and CPD opportunities
- Supportive, values-led working culture
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children's lives
