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Psychotherapist

On-site in Carmarthenshire·Part-time·Added today (last checked 30 Oct)

Our summary

Salary
£43,200 a year

About £2,890 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Carmarthenshire
Contract
Part-time

Skills

This job advert was originally written in CY.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Accredited member of BACP or UKCP with demonstrable post-qualification experience delivering therapeutic interventions independently.

  • Experience supporting children, young people and families, with the ability to build trusting relationships and engage those with a range of emotional and wellbeing needs.

  • Skilled in using creative therapeutic approaches and tailoring interventions to meet individual circumstances and outcomes.

  • Strong understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries and best practice when working with vulnerable children and families.

  • Experience working collaboratively with schools, partner agencies and other professionals within a multi-agency environment.

  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, with the flexibility to travel across the local area.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Salary: £43,200 per annum (£24,518 per annum pro-rata)

  • Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
  • As part of our commitment to staff wellbeing, you'll receive a paid annual Wellbeing Day to use however you choose, supporting a healthy balance between work and life.
  • Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles
  • Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages
  • Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover
  • Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers
  • Over 7 weeks of inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
  • As part of our commitment to staff wellbeing, you will receive an annual paid Wellbeing Day to use however you choose, supporting a healthy balance between work and life.
  • Great training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for certain roles
  • Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance
  • Blue Light Card membership with discounts at 15,000 national retailers

The role

Psychotherapist

We're looking for an experienced and creative Accredited Psychotherapist to join our specialist team with supporting children, young people and families through tailored therapeutic interventions.

This is a varied community-based role where you'll work directly with children and families in schools, family homes, online and within our family centre. You'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and deliver support that is responsive to everyone's circumstances, allowing interventions to progress at a pace that reflects their needs and outcomes.

Working alongside our parenting team and wider multi-agency partners, you'll use creative approaches to help children and families explore challenges, develop resilience and achieve positive change.

We are looking for an experienced and creative Accredited Psychotherapist to join our specialist team to support children, young people and families through tailored therapeutic interventions.

This is a diverse community role where you will work directly with children and families in schools, foster homes, online and within our family centre. You will have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and provide support that responds to everyone's circumstances, allowing for interventions that move forward quickly and reflect their needs and outcomes.

What you'll do

  • Complete therapeutic assessments and develop outcome-focused support plans that reflect the strengths, needs and goals of each child or family.
  • Monitor progress, evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and adapt approaches to support sustainable change.
  • Build and maintain strong professional relationships with schools, partner agencies and other stakeholders to promote joined-up support.
  • Maintain accurate clinical records, reports and safeguarding documentation in line with organisational and professional standards.
  • Contribute specialist therapeutic knowledge to case discussions, service development and the wider support offered to children, young people and families.

How you'll work

Location: Carmarthenshire

Contract/Hours: Fixed Term Contract for 1 year, Part-time - 21 hours per week (hours to be broken down between Monday to Friday)

Location: Carmarthenshire

Hiring process

If you require any support to apply for our Psychotherapist role, please contact: Scott Jones via email at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 13878

About Action for Children

Industry
Children's charity

In their own words

About the company & team

At Action for Children, we offer more than just a job. Join us and you'll be part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods. See how your skills can make a real difference, helping solve the problems children and young people face every day.

We are excited to offer an opportunity to join a long-established family support service in Carmarthenshire.

Our service works closely with children, young people and families to deliver high-quality support that promotes positive outcomes, emotional wellbeing and family resilience.

Through evidence-based parenting programmes and strong multi-agency partnerships, we are committed to making a lasting difference within local communities.

At Action for Children, we offer more than just a job. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to providing safe and happy childhoods for children. See how your skills can make a real difference, helping to solve the problems that children and young people face every day.

Additional information

At Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

We also encourage applications from men, who are under-represented in our Children's Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.

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Job description

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AfC Commitment Statement

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Psychotherapy

Salary: £43,200 per annum (£24,518 per annum pro-rata)

At Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities within our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from Black, Asian or ethnic minority communities, as well as disabled people who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We are committed to breaking down barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

We also encourage applications from men, who are under-represented in our Children's Services roles. We recognise that people have diverse identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.

Want to know more about Acting for Children?

Job description

See below for more information about working with us:

AfC Commitment Statement

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