Sessional Trauma Therapist

Huddersfield, UK

Full time

Job summary

Were looking to build our pool of professionals from a range of therapeutic disciplines so that we can match family members with the right support for them. With an accredited qualification in trauma therapy including compassion-focused, EMDR etc, youll have a deep knowledge of trauma, particularly in relation to grief and loss and/or palliative care and experience of delivering counselling and psychotherapy within a structured programme. You might have your own practice, or currently be working in the NHS or another charitable organisation and be looking to expand your understanding of childrens hospice care. Services could be delivered at the hospice, within a local community space or within your own designated therapy space (if available).

Main duties of the job

Carry out trauma-informed assessments on individuals and families providing an overview of their emotional, social, practical, environmental needs and stressors, family dynamics, strengths and ways of coping.

About us

Forget Me Not Childrens Hospice supports children with life-shortening conditions, their families and families living with loss across West Yorkshire. Were here for any family confronted with the news their child has a life-shortening condition, however, wherever and whenever they need us.

By providing superb nursing care, hydrotherapy, creative therapy, days out, memory making, end of life care, bereavement support and counselling, Forget Me Not helps families make the most of every moment they have together.

Our services include caring for families during pregnancy and birth, as well as respite and clinical care, hospice at home, family support and support for those affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child. We provide these services to families across Kirklees, Calderdale, Bradford, Wakefield and Leeds

Details

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Variable

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0045-25-0002

Job locations

Fell Greave Road

Huddersfield

HD2 1NH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Hours: ad hoc as per practitioner availability

Location: Russell House, Huddersfield or your own designated therapy space

Responsible to:Family Services Manager

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

At Forget Me Not, we dont just care for children with life-shortening conditions, we care for their families too. Families who may be traumatised by the struggle of caring for a child with complex heath needs or by bereavement.

We also support families whose child has died suddenly and unexpectedly, often in traumatic circumstances. Were looking to build our pool of professionals from a range of therapeutic disciplines so that we can match family members with the right support for them. With an accredited qualification in trauma therapy including compassion-focused, EMDR etc, youll have a deep knowledge of trauma, particularly in relation to grief and loss and/or palliative care and experience of delivering counselling and psychotherapy within a structured programme.

You might have your own practice, or currently be working in the NHS or another charitable organisation and be looking to expand your understanding of childrens hospice care. Services could be delivered at the hospice, within a local community space or within your own designated therapy space (if available).

JOB DESCRIPTION

Role Summary

Complete risk assessments around harm to self and suicide risk.

Contract with the client to ensure there is clarity and definition around issues such as confidentiality and boundaries.

Complete formulation and support plans, based on your assessment of need.

Use counselling skills and knowledge of theories of trauma, adversity and bereavement and loss to deliver therapeutic interventions.

Provide individuals with the skills and interventions to help them process trauma.

Empower families and individual family members to make their own choices and decisions.

Be confident in contacting individuals and professionals via telephone, email and video call.

Ensure excellent communication internally throughout the multidisciplinary family support team and across all areas of the hospice including explaining your service offer to care staff and income generation teams.

Demonstrate clear communication between the hospice, the family and other agencies supporting any individuals, including social services, education, GP, childrens community nursing teams, occupational therapist, perinatal mental health teams, hospital consultants and voluntary agencies, including as part of a transition into other services and organisations.

Ensure that relevant records are kept which are accurate, contemporaneous, and professional and meet legal requirements and that of any accredited body you are a member of.

Implement outcome measures, including PHQ-9, SDQ, AAG and Impact of Events Scale.

Manage own caseload, maintaining a structured but flexible and responsive approach. This will involve prioritising and planning work with families, including frequency of contact, and time management.

Actively participate in own supervision with your external professional supervisor.

Maintain professional registration.

Comply with your professional standards of conduct, performance and ethics.

Work within the guidelines of the local safeguarding childrens board (LSCB) procedures.

Adopt positive and reflective approach to personal and professional development, participating constructively in annual appraisal process, including working towards objectives.

Maintain professional development by keeping up-to-date with current research and developments within your field and that of childrens palliative care, bereavement, perinatal mental health and trauma.