Welcome to SW Education & Care! We believe in empowering every child to thrive. We are expanding and are seeking a dedicated Therapeutic Lead to join us in providing therapeutic intervention and support to the young people in our care.

For a rewarding opportunity, offering an excellent salary and a host of benefits including additional holidays, look no further…

Therapeutic Lead

Mid and North Devon

Part time (2 days per week) Permanent position Salary up to £50,000 FTE Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

About the Role:

As our Therapeutic Lead, you'll play a crucial role in providing therapeutic care to children and young people within our care who have experienced trauma, by embedding our trauma recovery model (TRM) across our homes and teams.

Within your role, you will support Registered Managers in creating child -centred care plans and trauma focused positive behaviour plans, ensuring that regulations are being followed at all times. You will support staff teams and design training to meet their professional needs.

You will need to build relationships with all the young people in our care, to enable a better understanding of the support they need. You will liaise with local authorities, health and other professionals involved with each young person, and attend all necessary meetings requested by the Register Managers or Directors.

This role will involve working across our homes in North and Mid Devon. The role will be permanent and part-time, although this may increase as the organisation grows.

As a Therapeutic Lead, you will:

Have a minimum of 4 years’ experience working with children and young people who have suffered trauma Hold a Mental Health Nursing or Psychology Degree Be motivated to support children & young people who have suffered trauma Have a theoretical and practical understanding of SEMHD Be passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people Be looking for a role with a caring and supportive company who place the child at the centre of everything we do Hold a full UK driving licence

Benefits:

Competitive salary of up to £50,000 FTE, however this is a part-time role depending on experience Additional holiday days Excellent training & support, with the opportunity to develop your professional accreditations further An ethos of collaboration and mutual encouragement Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food On-site parking Sick pay

About us:

SW Education & Care is a leading care and education company based in North and Mid Devon. Our dedicated team is committed to providing children and young people with the opportunity to succeed and grow in a supportive environment. We are also hiring for a more senior position. If you have a wealth of experience, we’d love to hear from you!

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

We take the safety of our children seriously and follow stringent safer recruitment checks, the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require a full enhanced DBS and references.

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

Other suitable skills and experience include Therapeutic Lead, Trauma Intervention Specialist, Child Wellbeing Coordinator, Therapeutic Care Manager, Youth Trauma Support Specialist, Children's Mental Health Advocate, Trauma Recovery Coordinator, Child-Centric Therapist, SEMHD Support Supervisor, Paediatric Trauma Care Consultant, Youth Wellbeing Facilitator.