Job Description

Location:

Across multiple children's residential homes in the North West (Hybrid Working)

Role Summary

The Psychotherapist will be a key therapeutic practitioner within RLE's residential settings, providing direct therapy, supporting mentors, and contributing to the development of a therapeutic culture within the homes. They will work in close collaboration with the Clinical Lead, who retains overall governance and oversight, to ensure that all interventions are safe, effective, and evidence-based.

Reports to:

Clinical Lead

Key Responsibilities

1. Direct Clinical Work

Provide individual and group therapy to young people using evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches. Develop case formulations and intervention plans, aligning with guidance from the Clinical Lead. Deliver therapeutic assessments where required and feed into EHCP reviews and LAC reviews.

2. Staff Training & Development

Design and deliver

informal and formal training sessions

for residential staff (e.g., trauma-informed care, attachment, emotional regulation). Provide

ongoing reflective practice sessions

to staff to embed therapeutic approaches. Support the Clinical Lead in identifying staff training needs across homes.

3. Supervision of Mentors

Provide structured

clinical supervision to mentors

and support staff engaged in therapeutic delivery. Maintain supervision logs in line with governance requirements. Escalate concerns, risks, or performance issues to the Clinical Lead.

4. Consultation & Indirect Work

Provide consultation to staff and managers to support trauma-informed care planning. Liaise with social workers, schools, and multi-agency partners as needed. Support managers in embedding therapeutic language into daily care practices.

5. Clinical Governance & Reporting

Keep accurate, up-to-date clinical notes. Provide monthly summaries of work completed for review by the Clinical Lead. Escalate safeguarding concerns immediately in line with policy.

Person Specification

Essential

Registration with BACP, UKCP, HCPC or equivalent. Significant experience of providing therapy to children/young people with complex needs. Experience supervising or supporting junior staff/mentors. Skills in delivering training or workshops to staff teams. Ability to work across multiple sites independently.

Desirable

Experience in residential care or fostering contexts. Specialist training in trauma/attachment models (e.g. DDP, EMDR, CAT). Experience in service development or supporting clinical governance.

Holidays

25 days per year plus Bank Holidays (January - December)

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and approach to working with looked-after children with this application.
Once this is received, we will email over the RLE Application Form to your email address. This application form needs to be fully completed and emailed back to us at

office@reallifeeducation.co.uk

SAFEGUARDING

Real Life Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people.

All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check".

We are an equal opportunity company committed to fostering diversity and inclusion. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, gender, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 38,000.00-45,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

Strong knowledge of attachment theory, developmental trauma, and therapeutic interventions for children in care
Experience:

working with trauma-experienced young people.: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

UK driving license and access to own transport (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chorley PR7 1BS

Reference ID: RLE Psychotherapist