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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual. We are looking for a Play Worker to join our team of Health Play Specialists and Play Workers at The Royal London Children's Hospital. We work across both in and out patients departments and provide support to children and young people accessing our services.We are looking for a Play Worker who is committed to the delivery of compassionate high quality, child centered care and has the training and skills to implement specialised play input to support the young people and their families throughout their time in hospital.We are looking for someone who has a good understanding with relevantexperience of child development in varying ages and abilities, who is creative and keen to promote normalising and sensory play in the hospital setting. Our ideal candidate is able to work on their own initiative, a team player and a keen interest in working with children/young people and their families in hospital. We have a well-established programme of quality improvement and fully encourage CPD. We value team members who are resourceful, loyal, committed and can be an active part of our vision for continuing to drive play forward.Essential qualifications needed to apply for this post include 5 GCSEs Grade C and above (to include Maths &amp; English) and NNEB or NVQ level 3 in childcare or equivalent.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Working alongside your Play Department and wider multi-disciplinary team you will:</p> <p>Maintain a safe, child-focused environment where play occurs naturally.Provide play for normalisation for children attending hospital as in or out patients.</p> <p>Use your knowledge of child development and through to adulthood when selecting recreational / play activities. To plan and implement developmental play programmes for patients. Be able to identify children who need extra support and hand this over to a Play Specialist.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.</p>
<p>The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.</p>
<p>Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.</p>
<p>We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>10 November 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £30,546 to £32,207 a year
      
        Per annum inc
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>259-7478464RLH-B</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Royal London Hospital</p>
            <p>London</p>
            <p>E1 1FR</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.</p> <p><strong>*PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE* </strong></p> <p><strong>Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post - </strong><strong>Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (<a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>)</strong></p>  <p>Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.</p> <p><strong>*PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE* </strong></p> <p><strong>Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post - </strong><strong>Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (<a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>)</strong></p>  <p>Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>5 GCSEs Grade C and above to include Maths &amp; English</li>
        
        <li>NNEB or NVQ level 3 in childcare or equivalent</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Awareness of Childrens Safeguarding</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Previous experience of working with Children/young people in a play, Education or hospital setting.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working as a team member.</li>
        
        <li>Experience /knowledge of different cultures and ethnic groups.</li>
        
        <li>General knowledge/experience Child Protection.</li>
        
        <li>Experience working with adolescents, babies and children with special needs &amp; their families.</li>
        
        <li>Theoretical knowledge of child development.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of the value of play for sick children.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.</li>
        
        <li>Basic knowledge of confidentiality.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Cultural awareness training.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Good interpersonal and supportive skills.</li>
        
        <li>To be creative and provide a wide Selection of art &amp; craft activities for all ages.</li>
        
        <li>Health, safety and risk awareness.</li>
        
        <li>Play &amp; organisation skills.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to understand and adhere to professional boundaries of the role, referring on to line manager where necessary.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work with individuals and groups of children/young people.</li>
        
        <li>Effective verbal and written communicational skills.</li>
        
        <li>Good level of IT skills.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Documentation Skills.</li>
          
          <li>Good level of IT skills</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Communication
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Communicates in a manner that is consistent with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.</li>
        
        <li>Communicates with people in a form and manner that:</li>
        
        <li>Is consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.</li>
        
        <li>Is appropriate to the purpose of the communication and the context in which it is taking place</li>
        
        <li>Encourages the effective participation of all involved</li>
        
        <li>Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication and modifies communication in response</li>
        
        <li>Is proactive in seeking out different styles and methods of communicating to assist longer term needs and aims</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>5 GCSEs Grade C and above to include Maths &amp; English</li>
          
          <li>NNEB or NVQ level 3 in childcare or equivalent</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Awareness of Childrens Safeguarding</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Previous experience of working with Children/young people in a play, Education or hospital setting.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working as a team member.</li>
          
          <li>Experience /knowledge of different cultures and ethnic groups.</li>
          
          <li>General knowledge/experience Child Protection.</li>
          
          <li>Experience working with adolescents, babies and children with special needs &amp; their families.</li>
          
          <li>Theoretical knowledge of child development.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of the value of play for sick children.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.</li>
          
          <li>Basic knowledge of confidentiality.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Cultural awareness training.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Good interpersonal and supportive skills.</li>
          
          <li>To be creative and provide a wide Selection of art &amp; craft activities for all ages.</li>
          
          <li>Health, safety and risk awareness.</li>
          
          <li>Play &amp; organisation skills.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to understand and adhere to professional boundaries of the role, referring on to line manager where necessary.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work with individuals and groups of children/young people.</li>
          
          <li>Effective verbal and written communicational skills.</li>
          
          <li>Good level of IT skills.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Documentation Skills.</li>
            
            <li>Good level of IT skills</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Communication
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Communicates in a manner that is consistent with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.</li>
          
          <li>Communicates with people in a form and manner that:</li>
          
          <li>Is consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.</li>
          
          <li>Is appropriate to the purpose of the communication and the context in which it is taking place</li>
          
          <li>Encourages the effective participation of all involved</li>
          
          <li>Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication and modifies communication in response</li>
          
          <li>Is proactive in seeking out different styles and methods of communicating to assist longer term needs and aims</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>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.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  


 
  
    
      
        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>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.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Barts Health NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Royal London Hospital</p>
            <p>London</p>
            <p>E1 1FR</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk" target="_blank">https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Barts Health NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Royal London Hospital</p>
                    <p>London</p>
                    <p>E1 1FR</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk" target="_blank">https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

NHS Jobs

Play Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Wellbeing Practitioner to join the Lambeth Mental Health Support Team.</p> <p>You must have completed the Senior Wellbeing Practice Postgraduate Diploma <strong>OR </strong>have a qualification in another core profession, for example: Art, Music or Drama Psychotherapy, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing, Clinical or Counselling Psychology.</p> <p>You will need to have a professional registration with the relevant statutory body (e.g. BABCP, HCPC, SWE or NMC).</p>     <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>
<li>Work as part of the Lambeth MHST to manage a defined caseload.</li>
<li>Complete holistic assessments, and provide evidence-based intervention for children and young people (CYP) with mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers.</li>
<li>Plan and deliver whole school activities, as part of a school's whole school/college approach to mental health and wellbeing.</li>
<li>Provide consultation and guided signposting to education settings.</li>
<li>Be expected to provide Case Management and Clinical Skills Supervision to qualified and/or trainee EMHPs within the service (if applicable).</li>
<li>Be able to work flexibly across a range of education providers. Promote the participation of children, young people, families, carers and the wider school community.</li>
<li>Promote equity, diversity and inclusion within their own role, the MHST and school communities, contributing to enabling other staff, children, young people, families, carers and the wider school community from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.</li>
</ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p><strong><em>Lambeth MHST mission statement:</em></strong> <em>Through early support and working with children, young people, families and staff, we help to enable healthy minds and thriving school communities. We offer a safe space to work with you collaboratively and with transparency. We value who you are and where you are.</em>  We are an early intervention service supporting mild to moderate mental health needs in 40 primary and secondary schools in Lambeth. Our service will be expanding to more schools in Lambeth in January 2026.  The team is consists of multidisciplinary professionals who come from a variety of training backgrounds bringing in a wealth of experience and expertise. This includes: Systemic Family Therapist, Systemic Family Practitioners, Social Work, Education Psychologists, Arts Psychotherapists, Occupational Therapy, CBT Therapists, Senior Wellbeing Practitioner, Education Mental Health Practitioners, Quality Assurance and Communications Lead and Senior Administrative Support.   <strong>About our locations:</strong> Our main office is at St John's Angell Town Primary School but we also work across several MHST schools in Lambeth. We offer flexibility and home working.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>11 November 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 6</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £38,682 to £46,580 a year
      
        per annum + HCAs
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>334-CLI-7534562</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>St John's Angell Town</p>
      <p>85 Angell Road</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>SW9 7HH</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <ul>
<li>Work as part of the Lambeth MHST team to manage a defined caseload with a focus on providing focused assessment and evidence-based intervention for children and young people (CYP) with mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers.</li>
<li>Plan and deliver whole school activities, as part of a schools whole school/college approach to mental health and wellbeing.</li>
<li>Provide consultation and guided signposting to education settings. Be expected to provide Case Management and Clinical Skills Supervision to qualified and/or trainee EMHPs within the service (if applicable).</li>
<li>Be able to work flexibly across a range of education providers.</li>
<li>Promote the participation of children, young people, families, carers and the wider school community.</li>
<li>Promote equity, diversity and inclusion within their own role, the MHST and school communities, contributing to enabling other staff, children, young people, families, carers and the wider school community from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.</li>
</ul>
<p>A further detailed job description is attached.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <ul>
<li>Work as part of the Lambeth MHST team to manage a defined caseload with a focus on providing focused assessment and evidence-based intervention for children and young people (CYP) with mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers.</li>
<li>Plan and deliver whole school activities, as part of a schools whole school/college approach to mental health and wellbeing.</li>
<li>Provide consultation and guided signposting to education settings. Be expected to provide Case Management and Clinical Skills Supervision to qualified and/or trainee EMHPs within the service (if applicable).</li>
<li>Be able to work flexibly across a range of education providers.</li>
<li>Promote the participation of children, young people, families, carers and the wider school community.</li>
<li>Promote equity, diversity and inclusion within their own role, the MHST and school communities, contributing to enabling other staff, children, young people, families, carers and the wider school community from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.</li>
</ul>
<p>A further detailed job description is attached.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Qualified Senior Wellbeing Practitioner or core professional training in: Art, Music, or Drama Psychotherapy, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nurse, Clinical or Counselling Psychology.</li>
        
        <li>Professional registration with the relevant statutory body (e.g. HCPC, SWE, NMC, BABCP).</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Evidence of CPD relevant to working with CYP in schools or community settings</li>
          
          <li>Formal training in parenting interventions i.e. Incredible Years</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience and ability to function as a practitioner in CYP mental health services.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrable post qualification experience, including experience of working with CYP's with mild to moderate  mental health problems and their families using CBT or CBT informed GSH.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of managing and prioritising a caseload.</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of good practice in CAMHS assessment facilitation, including assessing: risk behaviour, impact of the lived  experience, systemic functioning and  managing difference in the clinical space.</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of providing culturally adapted interventions.</li>
        
        <li>Experience in design and delivery of workshops, groups and interventions to CYP target audience.</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of experience of clinical governance, Outcome Measures and audits.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Working with families in a diverse environment.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in working as part of an MDT.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of undertaking qualitative and quantitative research methodology.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of supervising junior staff or trainees.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in working with children and adolescents with special educational needs.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge / Skills /abilities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Understanding on the importance of mental health for children and young people and the difficulties they face.</li>
        
        <li>The Children Act 1989, 2004 and The Mental Health Act 1983, 2007, Human Rights Act 1998 and Mental Capacity Act  2005</li>
        
        <li>Information governance including rules around GDPR as it relates to clinical confidentiality, information sharing and academia</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work to short deadlines, take on new concepts and be innovative.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Evidence of organisational skills to deliver targets and meet deadlines.</li>
          
          <li>Proven ability to work flexibly within a changing environment.</li>
          
          <li>Skills in teaching and supporting trainees.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Qualified Senior Wellbeing Practitioner or core professional training in: Art, Music, or Drama Psychotherapy, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nurse, Clinical or Counselling Psychology.</li>
          
          <li>Professional registration with the relevant statutory body (e.g. HCPC, SWE, NMC, BABCP).</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Evidence of CPD relevant to working with CYP in schools or community settings</li>
            
            <li>Formal training in parenting interventions i.e. Incredible Years</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience and ability to function as a practitioner in CYP mental health services.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrable post qualification experience, including experience of working with CYP's with mild to moderate  mental health problems and their families using CBT or CBT informed GSH.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of managing and prioritising a caseload.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of good practice in CAMHS assessment facilitation, including assessing: risk behaviour, impact of the lived  experience, systemic functioning and  managing difference in the clinical space.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of providing culturally adapted interventions.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in design and delivery of workshops, groups and interventions to CYP target audience.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of experience of clinical governance, Outcome Measures and audits.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Working with families in a diverse environment.</li>
            
            <li>Experience in working as part of an MDT.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of undertaking qualitative and quantitative research methodology.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of supervising junior staff or trainees.</li>
            
            <li>Experience in working with children and adolescents with special educational needs.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge / Skills /abilities
          
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    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
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        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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Senior Wellbeing Practitioner

<p>Croydon Drop In (CDI) are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Qualified Volunteer Counsellor to work within our award-winning Voluntary Sector services. The post-holder will work within our safeguarding protocols to provide safe interventions for children and young people using evidence-based methodologies. The post holder will safely work with people across different cultural backgrounds and ages and will be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.</p>
<p>Counselling is delivered by experienced qualified contracted counsellors, and our team is supported by qualified volunteer counsellors who wish to give back to the community, require a stepping stone to a paid counselling role or are independently working toward increasing their client contact hours or are working toward their accreditation.</p>
<p>To meet the standard criteria you will:</p>
<ul>
<li>Ba a graduate or at post graduate level in counselling or have completed a level 4 Diploma or equivalent in Therapeutic Counselling</li>
<li>Be a Registered Member or an Accredited Member of the BACP membership or equivalent with a professional standards authority (e.g. UKCP, HPC)</li>
<li>Have two years minimum duration of personal counselling or psychotherapy.</li>
<li>Commit to delivering 4 hours counselling (1 evening) per week to young people of the service</li>
<li>Have 1 years’ experience of delivering counselling in a counselling agency or similar setting</li>
</ul>
<p>If you are interesting in becoming a <strong>Qualified Volunteer Counsellor</strong> within the Community Counselling Team please&nbsp;<a href="https://croydondropin.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Volunteer-Counsellor-June-25.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a>&nbsp;for full details before applying. For an informal discussion please call John Hylton 07519 201 281 (<a href="mailto:johnhylton@croydondropin.org.uk" target="_blank">johnhylton@croydondropin.org.uk</a>)</p>

Croydon Drop In

Croydon Drop In (CDI)

Qualified Volunteer Counsellor

<p><strong>Children and Adolescent CBT Therapist</strong></p><ul><li> Join our Independent Practitioner Network and deliver cognitive behavioural therapy in your own clinic space in central London or surrounding areas.</li><li> Choose a case load working with clients U12, 12-16 or adolescent children up to 18 years old.</li><li>Able to accommodate a small, flexible case load to fit around your primary employment, or wishing to build your own clinic portfolio.</li><li> Do you have capacity to support children and their families during evenings or weekends locally.</li><li>Benefit from competitive fees for face-to-face clinic time.</li><li> Want to access Continuous Professional Development resources alongside other therapists in the Onebright Network, helping maintain your <strong>BABCP</strong></li></ul><p>Onebright is the UK’s largest private outpatient mental healthcare provider, and in 2024 listed as one of The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work. Credited for its truly open company culture with new mission, vision and values, our management works hard to support employee learning and development whilst providing opportunities for growth and progression.</p><p>Our Independent Practitioner Network consists of a vast group of clinical professionals from Counsellors, CBT Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, EMDR Practitioners and Psychiatrists who play a major part in supporting our success.</p><p>Registration to our Independent Practitioner Network requires you to provide your key areas of interest and experience, identify specific modalities, declare your qualifications and accreditation as well as the option to dictate your requirements as a clinician.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p><p>Why not <strong>FAST TRACK YOUR REGISTRATION</strong> Identify any relevant experience delivering therapy to Neuro-diverse, ADHD or ASD clients and the Onebright Recruitment Team will fast track your application.</p><p>Join us by visiting <a href="http://www.onebright.com/join-our-team" target="_blank">www.onebright.com/join-our-team</a> or email <a href="mailto:careers@onebright.com" target="_blank">careers@onebright.com</a>.</p>

Onebright

Child and Adolescent CBT Therapist - Independent Practitioner Network

<p><strong>Are you an accredited CBT therapist seeking additional case work as an Independent Practitioner in Tunbridge Wells?</strong></p><p>You should consider joining Onebright, to become part of a growing community of evidence-based therapists delivering therapy by phone, secure video conferencing and face to face. You will get regular referrals, access to continuous professional development and be part of an exciting new model of mental health support.</p><p>To be fast tracked into our network of clinicians:</p><ul><li>You will be able to demonstrate your experience of delivering CYP and or Adult CBT therapy, either remote or face to face, in the Neurodevelopmental space.</li><li>Have capacity for long term, regular private clients.</li><li>Must be an accredited BABCP therapist looking to extend your knowledge and skills?</li><li>Want access to relevant industry leading CPD to support your development?</li><li>Excited about working with world class professionals at the forefront of CBT and mental health treatment in the UK?</li></ul><p>All Onebright clinicians can achieve flexible and full case loads with no minimum case requirements, they maintain autonomy for their clinical decisions, can regularly access development &amp; CPD opportunities and are provided with the latest technological innovations to support their case management.</p><p>So, are we right for each other? If you think we should talk more, you can-</p><ul><li>Submit your application and our recruitment team will support you through the application process.</li><li>Visit <a href="http://www.onebright.com/join-our-team" target="_blank">www.onebright.com/join-our-team</a> and select Independent Practitioner Network or email us <a href="mailto:careers@onebright.com" target="_blank">careers@onebright.com</a></li><li>Or call the Onebright Recruitment Team on 01904 933519 to discuss your suitability for these opportunities on our network.</li></ul>

BABCP CBT Therapist - Independent Practitioner Network

<p><strong>Are you an accredited CBT therapist seeking additional case work as an Independent Practitioner in Guildford?</strong></p><p>You should consider joining Onebright, to become part of a growing community of evidence-based therapists delivering therapy by phone, secure video conferencing and face to face. You will get regular referrals, access to continuous professional development and be part of an exciting new model of mental health support.</p><p>To be fast tracked into our network of clinicians:</p><ul><li>You will be able to demonstrate your experience of delivering CYP and or Adult CBT therapy, either remote or face to face, in the Neurodevelopmental space.</li><li>Have capacity for long term, regular private clients.</li><li>Must be an accredited BABCP therapist looking to extend your knowledge and skills?</li><li>Want access to relevant industry leading CPD to support your development?</li><li>Excited about working with world class professionals at the forefront of CBT and mental health treatment in the UK?</li></ul><p>All Onebright clinicians can achieve flexible and full case loads with no minimum case requirements, they maintain autonomy for their clinical decisions, can regularly access development &amp; CPD opportunities and are provided with the latest technological innovations to support their case management.</p><p>So, are we right for each other? If you think we should talk more, you can-</p><ul><li>Submit your application and our recruitment team will support you through the application process.</li><li>Visit <a href="http://www.onebright.com/join-our-team" target="_blank">www.onebright.com/join-our-team</a> and select Independent Practitioner Network or email us <a href="mailto:careers@onebright.com" target="_blank">careers@onebright.com</a></li><li>Or call the Onebright Recruitment Team on 01904 933519 to discuss your suitability for these opportunities on our network.</li></ul>

BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist - Independent Practitioner Network

<p><strong>Are you an accredited CBT therapist seeking additional case work as an Independent Practitioner in Crawley?</strong></p><p>You should consider joining Onebright, to become part of a growing community of evidence-based therapists delivering therapy by phone, secure video conferencing and face to face. You will get regular referrals, access to continuous professional development and be part of an exciting new model of mental health support.</p><p>To be fast tracked into our network of clinicians:</p><ul><li>You will be able to demonstrate your experience of delivering CYP and or Adult CBT therapy, either remote or face to face, in the Neurodevelopmental space.</li><li>Have capacity for long term, regular private clients.</li><li>Must be an accredited BABCP therapist looking to extend your knowledge and skills?</li><li>Want access to relevant industry leading CPD to support your development?</li><li>Excited about working with world class professionals at the forefront of CBT and mental health treatment in the UK?</li></ul><p>All Onebright clinicians can achieve flexible and full case loads with no minimum case requirements, they maintain autonomy for their clinical decisions, can regularly access development &amp; CPD opportunities and are provided with the latest technological innovations to support their case management.</p><p>So, are we right for each other? If you think we should talk more, you can-</p><ul><li>Submit your application and our recruitment team will support you through the application process.</li><li>Visit <a href="http://www.onebright.com/join-our-team" target="_blank">www.onebright.com/join-our-team</a> and select Independent Practitioner Network or email us <a href="mailto:careers@onebright.com" target="_blank">careers@onebright.com</a></li><li>Or call the Onebright Recruitment Team on 01904 933519 to discuss your suitability for these opportunities on our network.</li></ul>

(BABCP Accred) CBT therapist - Independent Practitioner Network

<p>Croydon Drop In (CDI) are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Student Volunteer Counsellors on Placement to work within our award-winning Voluntary Sector services. The post-holder will work within our safeguarding protocols to provide safe interventions for children and young people using evidence-based methodologies. The post holder will safely work with people across different cultural backgrounds and ages and will be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.<br>
Our team is supported by student practitioners completing their final year of their practitioner studies.</p>
<p><strong>Please note:</strong></p>
<p>Counselling training providers usually require you to obtain a certain amount of client contact hours with adults i.e. 18 years plus, therefore it’s important to note that the majority of clients accessing our CDI counselling services are under 18 years of age. As a student placement provider, CDI makes for an ideal 2nd placement that will ensure you have adequate young people contact hours, largely under 18 years of age, providing you with the learning experiences you need to meet the competency requirements of your training course and provider. It is important to check with your training provider, the cap on the number of under 18 years of age clients permitted for your course.</p>
<p>If you are interesting in becoming a <strong>student volunteer counsellors on placement</strong> within the Community Counselling Team please&nbsp;<a href="https://croydondropin.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Volunteer-Counsellor-June-25.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a>&nbsp;for full details before applying. For an informal discussion please call John Hylton 07519 201 281 (<a href="mailto:johnhylton@croydondropin.org.uk" target="_blank">johnhylton@croydondropin.org.uk</a>)</p>

Student Volunteer Counsellor on Placement

<h4>Overview</h4>
<p><strong>Location</strong> London Borough of Croydon</p>
<p><strong>Contract type</strong>&nbsp; Fixed Term Contract until end of December 2026 with potential to extend</p>
<p><strong>Salary</strong> £36,055</p>
<p><strong>Start date</strong> January 2026</p>
<p><strong>Closing date for applications</strong> 5pm on Thursday 13th November 2025</p>

Recruit to Train Team Coordinator

<p>Due to significant business growth PAM Physio Solutions are looking to employ the skills of an enthusiastic and experienced occupational health occupational therapist to provide specialised workplace needs assessments and provide the opportunity to enhance their skills working for a large occupational health provider. They will be based and cover assessments in the South region as part of a nationwide team</p><p>We are looking for an&nbsp;<strong>Occupational Therapist</strong>&nbsp;who is passionate about the assessment of individuals with acute, chronic and complex health presentations to support their return to work or keep them in work. As part of our PPS team, you will be involved in delivering Specialist workplace needs assessments, Rehabilitation Services, Ergonomic Assessments, Case Management and delivering onsite training programmes.</p><p>The role will involve traveling to different client sites/ PAM clinics with some remote/ home-based work.</p><p>A full induction will be provided along with training and development through PAM’s dedicated PAM Academy, to support CPD and career aspirations</p><p>Travel time will be factored into the working day (depending on distance).&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities</strong></p><p>Working as an autonomous clinical practitioner, being professional and responsible for all aspects of own workload.</p><p>To deliver specialist workplace needs assessments and relevant services covering a range of health conditions at client sites/ PAM Clinics or remotely. Delivering a thorough and detailed clinical assessment, using appropriate clinical techniques, tools and equipment. Using clinical reasoning to provide relevant solutions and recommendations.</p><p>Delivering evidence-based intervention to all patients, in line with RCOT and NICE guidelines, and in accordance with the PAM PPS clinical pathways.</p><p>Formulating treatment plans / goals, assisting and enabling patients to achieve their goals and targets.</p><p>Providing appropriate advice based on the patient’s medical, social and cultural circumstances.</p><p>Maintaining accurate, comprehensive, contemporaneous patient records in line with clinical professional standards of practice. Recording the information in line with clients SLA’s and RCOT, HCPC guidelines.</p><p>Providing remote and face to face clinical interventions and assessment.</p><p>Liaising with employee managers to provide reports, treatment/ rehabilitation updates, and return to work / task modification recommendations.</p><p>Competitive Salary and Excellent Company Benefits.</p><p>Permanent contract</p><p>Full Time or Part Time min 24 hours over 3 days. Between Monday – Friday 8am to 6pm</p><p>Must have 6 months UK based work experience. We do not offer sponsorship for this role.</p><p>Must have valid UK driving licence and your own car.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Skills, Experience &amp; Qualifications</strong></p><p>B.Sc. Degree in Occupational Therapy</p><p>Registration with the regulating body, the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).</p><p>Adhere to professional standards for Occupational Therapy Practice, as detailed by the HCPC and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).</p><p>Good understanding of relevant consent and confidentiality legislation/GDPR.</p><p>Understanding of current occupational health issues and an ability to keep abreast of current initiatives and best practice.</p><p>Working understanding of relevant employment law in an occupational health context e.g. Equality Act 2010 and reasonable adjustment application.</p><p>Analysis of Occupational performance/participation, with health and medical aspects. (Biopsychosocial and environmental factors (Physical, sensory/communication/interaction, cognitive/executive function, neurodivergence and mental health)</p><p>Confident with activity analysis/job demand analysis (JDA) physical/cognitive/psychological aspects of a role. Previous experience in an OH setting and delivery of specialist workplace needs assessments, FCE’s workplace ergonomics.</p><p>Multi-disciplinary professional team working experience.</p><p>Ability to manage a case load, whether a larger caseload or smaller but more complex cases.</p><p>Ability to write evidence-based reports and advice around reasonable adjustments, incl. return to work plans.</p><p>Strong IT skills and exposure to relevant clinical online Platforms.</p><p>Effective communicator with strong listening and empathetic skills as well as the ability to influence and engage with others.</p><p>Excellent time management skills</p><p><strong>Benefits:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p>We pay your auto-enrolment pension contribution of 8%, you can also make enhanced contributions which are matched up to a further 5%</p><p>33&nbsp;Days annual leave including bank holidays with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days (FTE)</p><p>Life insurance scheme valued at 4x your annual salary</p><p>Income protection</p><p>Health Cash Plan Scheme, which covers you for things like Opticians, Dental Treatment and even Physio if needed!</p><p>Perkbox membership with amazing discounts on things like food and drink, retail and days out, all through our rewards scheme</p><p>Long service rewards</p><p>Flexible Working Hours T&amp;Cs apply</p><p>Access to a 24/7 EAP Counselling line and a 24/7 GP line and wellnesssupport</p><p>Support with training and development</p><p>Group Income Protection</p><p><strong>PAM group are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion and socioeconomic status.&nbsp; We believe everyone should have the same opportunities for employment and promotion based on their ability, qualifications and suitability for the work</strong></p>

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