Job summary
About
the Role
We are seeking a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT Therapist) to
provide high-quality, evidence-based therapeutic support to children and young
people in care and those attending specialist schools. This role focuses on
supporting individuals who may present with complex emotional, behavioural, and
mental health needs, including trauma-related difficulties, anxiety,
depression, and neurodevelopmental differences.
You will
work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, carers, education staff, and
external professionals to deliver formulation-driven interventions that promote
emotional wellbeing, resilience, and improved functioning across home and
school environments.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver individual CBT assessments and interventions to children and young people in care and specialist educational settings
- Develop and implement formulation-driven treatment plans based on CBT models
- Work collaboratively with carers, teachers, social workers, and other professionals to ensure integrated support
- Provide psychoeducation and consultation to school staff and care teams
- Maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards
- Contribute to safeguarding processes and risk management planning
- Participate in clinical supervision and continuing professional development
Essential Requirements - Accredited CBT Therapist - BABCP accredited
- Postgraduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Experience working with children and young people, particularly those with complex needs
- Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and safeguarding procedures
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Strong communication and formulation skills
Desirable
- Training in trauma - focused CBT or related approaches
What We Offer
- Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
- Regular clinical supervision and professional development opportunities
- Opportunities to specialise in trauma-informed and child-focused CBT
Benefits
- 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Pension Scheme.
- Wellness programme
About us
About Us:
Timeout Children's Homes is an independentorganisation which provides therapeutic residential childcare for children aged 6 - 17 years who have suffered abuse and neglect in their lives.The organisation wasestablishedin 2004 and hassince grown organically and safely to provide only outstanding or good services.
Our current clinical team work holistically with our care and education teams to achieve the best possible outcomes for the child/young person through cross-departmental systemic work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About
the Role
We are seeking a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist - CBT Therapist to
provide high-quality, evidence-based therapeutic support to children and young
people in care and those attending specialist schools. This role focuses on
supporting individuals who may present with complex emotional, behavioural, and
mental health needs, including trauma-related difficulties, anxiety,
depression, and neurodevelopmental differences.
You will
work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, carers, education staff, and
external professionals to deliver formulation-driven interventions that promote
emotional wellbeing, resilience, and improved functioning across home and
school environments.
Key
Responsibilities
-
Deliver
individual CBT assessments and interventions to children and young people in
care and specialist educational settings
-
Develop
and implement formulation-driven treatment plans based on CBT models
-
Work
collaboratively with carers, teachers, social workers, and other professionals
to ensure integrated support
-
Provide
psychoeducation and consultation to school staff and care teams
-
Maintain
accurate clinical records in line with professional and organisational
standards
-
Contribute
to safeguarding processes and risk management planning
-
Participate
in clinical supervision and continuing professional development
Essential
Requirements
-
Accredited
CBT Therapist - BABCP accredited
-
Postgraduate
qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
-
Experience
working with children and young people, particularly those with complex needs
-
Knowledge
of trauma-informed practice and safeguarding procedures
-
Ability
to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
-
Strong
communication and formulation skills
Desirable
-
Experience
working with children in care or looked-after children services
-
Experience
working within specialist schools or educational settings
-
Training
in trauma-focused CBT or related approaches
What We
Offer
-
Supportive
multidisciplinary team environment
-
Regular
clinical supervision and professional development opportunities
-
Opportunities
to specialise in trauma-informed and child-focused CBT
-
Competitive
salary and benefits package
-
Meaningful
work supporting vulnerable children and young people
Benefits
-
33 days annual leave including bank
holidays.
-
Employee Assistance Programme.
-
Pension Scheme.
-
Wellness programme
-
Colleague referral scheme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About
the Role
We are seeking a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist - CBT Therapist to
provide high-quality, evidence-based therapeutic support to children and young
people in care and those attending specialist schools. This role focuses on
supporting individuals who may present with complex emotional, behavioural, and
mental health needs, including trauma-related difficulties, anxiety,
depression, and neurodevelopmental differences.
You will
work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, carers, education staff, and
external professionals to deliver formulation-driven interventions that promote
emotional wellbeing, resilience, and improved functioning across home and
school environments.
Key
Responsibilities
-
Deliver
individual CBT assessments and interventions to children and young people in
care and specialist educational settings
-
Develop
and implement formulation-driven treatment plans based on CBT models
-
Work
collaboratively with carers, teachers, social workers, and other professionals
to ensure integrated support
-
Provide
psychoeducation and consultation to school staff and care teams
-
Maintain
accurate clinical records in line with professional and organisational
standards
-
Contribute
to safeguarding processes and risk management planning
-
Participate
in clinical supervision and continuing professional development
Essential
Requirements
-
Accredited
CBT Therapist - BABCP accredited
-
Postgraduate
qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
-
Experience
working with children and young people, particularly those with complex needs
-
Knowledge
of trauma-informed practice and safeguarding procedures
-
Ability
to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
-
Strong
communication and formulation skills
Desirable
-
Experience
working with children in care or looked-after children services
-
Experience
working within specialist schools or educational settings
-
Training
in trauma-focused CBT or related approaches
What We
Offer
-
Supportive
multidisciplinary team environment
-
Regular
clinical supervision and professional development opportunities
-
Opportunities
to specialise in trauma-informed and child-focused CBT
-
Competitive
salary and benefits package
-
Meaningful
work supporting vulnerable children and young people
Benefits
-
33 days annual leave including bank
holidays.
-
Employee Assistance Programme.
-
Pension Scheme.
-
Wellness programme
-
Colleague referral scheme.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited CBT Therapist - BABCP accredited
- Postgraduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Experience working with children and young people, particularly those with complex needs
- Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and safeguarding procedures
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Strong communication and formulation skills
Desirable
- Experience working with children in care or looked-after children services
- Experience working within specialist schools or educational settings
- Training in trauma-focused CBT or related approaches
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited CBT Therapist - BABCP accredited
- Postgraduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Experience working with children and young people, particularly those with complex needs
- Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and safeguarding procedures
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Strong communication and formulation skills
Desirable
- Experience working with children in care or looked-after children services
- Experience working within specialist schools or educational settings
- Training in trauma-focused CBT or related approaches
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).
