Youth Therapist - Term Time

The Vacancy

Hours: 20 - 30 per week

Hours and work pattern to be agreed upon appointment (Monday to Friday). 

This is a 39 week term-time contract.

Salary: £28,521-£30,289 pro rata per annum

Location: AMH Belfast, Lisburn or Antrim (to be agreed on appointment)

Closing date: 02 February 2025

Role:

Action Mental Health is a provider of the EA HOPE post primary schools counselling service providing counselling/therapy to post-primary young people in mainstream schools, special schools and EOTAS provisions.  The post holder will be a member of the Action Mental Health post primary schools counselling team, providing safe and confidential therapy to young people seeking therapeutic support.

You will have (essential):

• Masters level or equivalent in Art, Music or Drama therapy as approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Post Graduate Diploma in Play Therapy or MA in Practice Based Play Therapy
• Registered with the HCPC or PTUK accredited/PSA registered
• Hold full membership with the relevant body; ie. BAAT, BADth, BAMT, or willing and eligible to obtain it upon appointment. Play therapists: hold full membership of PTUK, or BAPT and be PTUK accredited.
• A minimum of 100 hours post qualification, clinically supervised practice providing therapy for children and young people up to age of 18.  Art, Music, Play and Drama therapists must have had the relevant level of supervision to meet their professional regulatory requirements

OR

A minimum of 100 hours post qualification experience of working with adults and have successfully completed the Level 5 CPCAP Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People.

• Experience of working clinically within statutory and/or voluntary agencies
• A full current driving licence and access to a car is essential. Consideration will be given to alternative travelling proposals in respect of applicants with a disability who cannot hold a licence.