Northpoint Wellbeing Ltd

School Therapist

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Job summary

We have a unique opportunity for a School Therapist to join Northpoint's School Services at Ashbrow Primary School in Huddersfield. 

This role will involve delivering one-to-one short-term, evidenced based therapeutic interventions to primary school aged children referred through the school. You will be working closely with the school staff and other stakeholders to provide emotional and mental health support. As a School Therapist, you will be part of a collaborative team dedicated to improving the wellbeing of children and young people. 

Main duties of the job

As a School Therapist at Ashbrow Primary School, your responsibilities will include:

Delivering one-to-one short-term therapeutic interventions to primary school-aged children referred through the school.

Building and maintaining effective relationships with school staff and management teams.

Assessing and determining the need for intervention with children and families referred.

About us

At Northpoint, we take pride in our commitment to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. Our partnership approach with local schools and stakeholders aims to improve outcomes for children, young people, and families.

Details

Date posted

05 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,270 to £35,310 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

LA874568AshST

Job locations

Ashbrow School

Huddersfield

West Yorkshire

HD2 1EX


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a School Therapist at Ashbrow Primary School, your responsibilities will include:

  • Delivering one-to-one short-term therapeutic interventions to primary school-aged children referred through the school.
  • Building and maintaining effective relationships with school staff and management teams.
  • Assessing and determining the need for intervention with children and families referred.
  • Holding a caseload of children and young people, conducting assessments, and formulating emotional and mental health needs.
  • Providing evidence-based individual interventions in the school setting.
  • Collaborating with the School team to identify appropriate practitioners or CAMHS pathways for onward referrals.
  • Offering consultation, support and advice to school staff and professionals as needed.
  • Working within the school to provide support where required.
  • Ensuring safeguarding concerns are addressed appropriately and contributing to safeguarding processes.
  • Maintaining confidential records in line with Northpoint's procedures.
  • Collaborating with other professionals to ensure therapeutic services are evidence-based and tailored to the client group.
  • Communicating with parents and families according to Northpoint's guidelines.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a School Therapist at Ashbrow Primary School, your responsibilities will include:

  • Delivering one-to-one short-term therapeutic interventions to primary school-aged children referred through the school.
  • Building and maintaining effective relationships with school staff and management teams.
  • Assessing and determining the need for intervention with children and families referred.
  • Holding a caseload of children and young people, conducting assessments, and formulating emotional and mental health needs.
  • Providing evidence-based individual interventions in the school setting.
  • Collaborating with the School team to identify appropriate practitioners or CAMHS pathways for onward referrals.
  • Offering consultation, support and advice to school staff and professionals as needed.
  • Working within the school to provide support where required.
  • Ensuring safeguarding concerns are addressed appropriately and contributing to safeguarding processes.
  • Maintaining confidential records in line with Northpoint's procedures.
  • Collaborating with other professionals to ensure therapeutic services are evidence-based and tailored to the client group.
  • Communicating with parents and families according to Northpoint's guidelines.

Person Specification

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

  • A relevant therapeutic qualification

Desirable

  • Further training in working therapeutically with children and young people
Person Specification

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

  • A relevant therapeutic qualification

Desirable

  • Further training in working therapeutically with children and young people

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northpoint Wellbeing Ltd

Address

Ashbrow School

Huddersfield

West Yorkshire

HD2 1EX


Employer's website

https://northpoint.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northpoint Wellbeing Ltd

Address

Ashbrow School

Huddersfield

West Yorkshire

HD2 1EX


Employer's website

https://northpoint.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

School Services Manager

Theresa Passey

theresa.passey@northpoint.org.uk

07874864771

Details

Date posted

05 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,270 to £35,310 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

LA874568AshST

Job locations

Ashbrow School

Huddersfield

West Yorkshire

HD2 1EX


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