2 x Therapists Required: Bristol
Off The Record Services
Application Deadline: 18/09/2022
Hours: 22.5 hours per week | 0.6fte
Salary: OTR Band B+| Starting salary £24,738 (pro rata) | £14,842 (actual)
Contract Type: Permanent
Interview Date: 29/09/2022
We are looking for two confident, enthusiastic and motivated Therapists to work as part of an exciting new partnership between OTR and Next Link, supporting young people aged 11-18 who have been affected by domestic and/or sexual violence and abuse from parents and/or family members.
You will work within OTR’s Schools and Outreach team and work closely with young people, families and colleagues in Next Link to provide a holistic response to Domestic Abuse across Bristol. You will be employed by OTR to deliver therapy and link engagement work to young people living in Next Link accommodation and the community.
Our Young Person’s Therapists and Link Workers will build relationships with young people, offer therapy and link them into services that support their mental health and wellbeing after the intervention has ended.
The successful candidate will hold a recognised counselling qualification, at least to diploma level, and have experience of working with young people affected by domestic abuse. You will have a good working knowledge of services within the Bristol area, experience of multi-agency working and an ability to engage and build trusting and collaborative relationships with young people with complex mental health needs.