Coventry and Warwickshire Mind – children looked after practitioner

In this role you'll be involved in the development and delivery of a range of individual- and group-based therapeutic interventions to looked after children/young people, carers and professionals.

What you'll do

In this role you'll:

• Ensure the needs of the child or young person are paramount 
• Champion the voice of the child or young person
• Undertake comprehensive consultations to identify the individual’s support needs
• Make decisions on suitability of new referrals
• Hold a designated caseload of looked after children and carers, developing individual packages of support, and reviewing these in line with the protocols of the service
• Be involved in the development and delivery of a range of therapeutic group interventions and workshops 

About you

We're looking for someone with:

• Experience of working with children, young people and their families
• An ability to effectively engage with young people and their families
• Up to date knowledge of the mental health of looked after children, specifically attachment and trauma
• Professional qualification and up to date registration in one of the following professions: psychotherapy, counselling, play therapy, therapeutic play, drama therapy etc
• Excellent communication skills, verbal, non-verbal and written
• Have a vehicle as means of transport, and the ability to travel to locations within Coventry and Warwickshire

How to apply

For more information about the role, and the benefits of working for us, click apply now at the top of this page. This will take you through to the Coventry and Warwickshire Mind website.