Art Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAre you an experienced Art Therapist looking for a part-time role with an organisation where you can enrich lives and make a lasting impact? As the only healthcare provider in the UK to be recognised as one of the best companies to work for, Barchester is able to offer empowerment and satisfaction to our employees.Castle Lodge is an independent mental health hospital in Hull, supporting 15 patients with a variety of mental health conditions. This is a unique opportunity for an Art Therapist to join us for 2 hours per week, where you will work alongside an experienced and friendly team to achieve our ambition of supporting patients to celebrate life and encourage socialization, self-esteem, and memory-retrieval. Using a specialised form of Psychotherapy, the role of our Art Therapist will be to improve the emotional wellbeing, quality of life, and self-expression of patients.ABOUT YOUThis exciting role offers an experienced Art Therapist the opportunity to provide significant benefits to detained and non-detained patients living with various mental health conditions. We are looking for the following skills/attributes to compliment the team: Experienced Art Therapist Ability to design results-focussed art therapy sessions that are uniquely tailored to patients Passionate about improving the experience of patients in a mental health setting Skilled at interacting empathetically with patients and visitorsREWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive rate of pay, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the sector. Your generous benefits include: Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend scheme Flexible work times to suit your commitments Opportunity to develop your skills If you are a passionate Art Therapist who is keen to be part of a company that centres on celebrating life and making a difference, Barchester is the place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• You should be an experienced Art Therapist with the ability to design and deliver results-focused art therapy sessions tailored to the needs of patients. You should also possess strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and a passion for improving the experiences of those living with mental health conditions.

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

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Hull

HU7 4FG

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)