Creative Therapist

Description:

Murray Hall Community Trust is recruiting Creative Therapists/Counsellors to join their growing pool of therapeutic intervention specialists. The role focuses on providing one-to-one and group creative therapy sessions for children, young people, and adults requiring emotional wellbeing support (Tier 2). The therapist will tailor interventions to the individual’s needs while supporting parents and carers to embed coping strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver one-to-one or group creative therapy sessions across multiple modalities, including play therapy, CBT, mindfulness, and family therapy

• Work with parents/carers towards the end of interventions to improve communication and relationship building

• Liaise with service coordinators on client needs and referral issues, with well-being reviews at week 4

• Follow NICE guidelines for assessment and therapy delivery

• Maintain accurate clinical case notes, both hard copy and via the Outcome Star system

• Evaluate therapy interventions and produce written reports with recommendations for further support

• Engage in clinical supervision to reflect on casework and receive guidance

• Support the compilation of monitoring reports and maintain confidentiality according to internal guidelines

• Attend relevant meetings, mandatory training, and induction courses

• Provide blended intervention approaches (face-to-face and remote sessions)

• Adhere to the British Association of Counselling and Therapists (BACP) code of ethics and standards

Skills, Knowledge & Understanding:
Essential:

• Knowledge of emotional wellbeing and safeguarding procedures

• Understanding of CAHMS referrals and interventions

• Ability to manage complex caseloads and work under pressure

• Familiarity with BACP code of ethics and data protection/record keeping

Desirable:

• Knowledge of child development and local demographics

• Familiarity with frameworks such as Every Child Matters and Keeping Children Safe in Education

Experience:
Essential:

• Experience working with children and young people aged 5–18 years

• Experience working with statutory and voluntary organisations delivering therapeutic services

Desirable:

• Artistic abilities, creativity, imagination, and enthusiasm

• Experience facilitating one-to-one therapy and parent-involved sessions

• Report writing and programme evaluation experience

Qualifications:
Essential:

• Minimum Level 4 qualification in counselling/therapy with at least 100 hours clinical experience

• Membership of a recognised professional counselling body (e.g., BACP, NCS, UK Council for Psychotherapy)

Desirable:

• Level 5 counselling qualification

Personal Qualities:

• Expressive, creative, and adaptive work style

• Strong emotional awareness and resilience

• Pleasant, approachable, reliable, and flexible

• Able to manage workload independently

Other Requirements:

• Commitment to continued professional development (CPD)

• Ability to travel across Sandwell and neighbouring boroughs

• Enhanced DBS check and maintenance of DBS Update service membership