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MST Therapist x 2 posts (CDC)

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Civic Office/Hybrid
12/08/2025


MST Therapist x 2 posts (CDC)


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

Grade 9, 38,653 - 42,728 (pay award pending) Plus additional payments for on call cover

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Childrens Social Work

Date posted

29/07/2025

Job reference

REQ20544

Job description

Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster

Salary details: Grade 9, 38,653 - 42,728 (pay award pending)

Plus additional payments for on call cover

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Closing date: 12 August 2025

We appreciate the interest shown previously, but if you've already been interviewed for this role, there's no need

to reapply.

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment

to these posts

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of ever ything we do. You have a opportunity to be part of this in the role of MST Therapist.



Are you ready to take your skills in working with young people and families to the next level?



City of Doncaster Council's Children's Services are proud to be launching an innovative team as part of our wider edge-of-care offer. We will be launching a brand-new Multisystemic Therapy (MST) team to address the behavioural challenges faced by young people between ages of 10 and 17, with a dual purpose:


Preventing family breakdown, or Supporting safe reunification from care settings back to family or community-based foster care.




We're recruiting

two

full-time, permanent MST Therapists to join our Help and Protection Service and deliver this evidence-based intervention that transforms lives.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape how we approach reunification across the Borough - developing a bold and effective model to bring the right young people home with the right support in place.

About the Role

Whether you're a qualified social worker or other qualified professional - if you want to do purposeful, relationship-based, trauma informed and solution focused work with families, this is your chance.

You'll:


Work intensively with families where there is risk of breakdown or a reunification plan in place. Partner closely with social workers to plan and deliver high-impact interventions. Be part of a highly skilled, supportive team with a shared passion for keeping families together safely.

What You'll Get

We invest in our people. You'll receive:


MST training, Weekly group supervision with the onsite supervisor and consultation from the MST consultant, Quarterly clinical development days, Training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to support emotional regulation work with young people.



This role is a brilliant next step if you:


Want to deepen your therapeutic practice in a structured, evidence-led model, Thrive in a team that values learning, reflection, and outcomes that matter.

The Practical Bit

You'll need flexibility - MST work involves home visits and some out-of-hours work to meet family needs. A willingness to visit young people where their current care placement is, this may require out of authority travel throughout the UK. In return, you'll be part of a council committed to innovation and care that works.

Ready to make a difference?

Apply now via the link. Interest is expected to be high - don't miss out.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place on 15th July 2025 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held the following few weeks.

For further details or an informal chat, please contact: Martin Guy, Tel: 07970 403 071, martin.guy@doncaster.gov.uk.

If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check


Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.


City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.
MST Therapist x 2 posts (CDC)