CYP Trauma Practitioner (x 2 p/t posts)

Type of Contract: Fixed Term (3 Years)

Location / Base: My Sisters Place, 121-123 Borough Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1 3AN.

Hours: 18.5

Salary: £14,185 (Actual Salary)

We have an exciting opportunity for two CYP Trauma Practitioners to join My Sisters Place ME TIME – Children and Young Persons Therapy Service following a successful 3 Year grant application from Children in Need.

We are currently looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated trauma informed therapists to support provide effective therapeutic interventions to children and young people impacted by their experiences of domestic abuse.

The post-holder will work within the Counselling and Therapeutic Services Team providing individual trauma informed one to one therapy, education and support therapeutic group work within our ‘ME TIME’ CYP Service.

Applicants will work within MSP’s Trauma Informed TIME Model to facilitate effective delivery of therapeutic provision to children and young people between the ages of 4 to 18yrs.

Applicants will be fully qualified to provide counselling/psychotherapy to children and young people, be a registered member of a governing body and have access to your own vehicle for travel.

This position may require flexible working hours to meet the demands of the service and applicants must be available to work across multiple sites and support administration and organisational elements of delivery.

Please see the attached CYP Trauma Practitioner pack for full details.

Only successful candidates will be contacted for interview following the shortlisting process. In the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application process early. Candidates selected for interview will be able to discuss any specific requirements related to recruitment when invited to interview.

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply with a CV and covering letter or personal statement which specifically refers to the Person Specification and incorporates the questions below (personal statement of no more than 2 sides of A4 paper / 1000 words max)

Questions:
1. What is your motivation to work for My Sisters Place?
2. How do you feel your skills and experience will bring value to our team?

Please email applications to recruitment@mysistersplace.co.uk

My Sister’s Place is committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we will always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. We are also open to flexible working arrangements so please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

Closing date: Thursday 17th April 2025

Interviews : TBC

If you would like more information about this role or to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact: Ejaye Moran Counselling and Therapeutic Services manager/Clinical Lead    Tel: 01642 241864      Email:  ejaye.moran@mysistersplace.co.uk 

My Sister’s Place is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

All appointments are subject to the receipt of at least two satisfactory written references and an enhanced DBS check.