Therapist

Role:Therapist

Location: AcrossGwynedd and Anglesey based in Bangor

Salary:31600per annum

Contract/Hours:Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2027 (with possible extension beyond contract) / Full Time position typically 37 hours per week. We welcome applications from candidates seeking parttime hours.

• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and options to buy or sell leave
• Flexible maternity adoption and paternity packages
• Pension with up to 7%matched employer contribution with included life assurance cover
• Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15000 national retailers discounts
• We are a Real Living Wage accredited employer

We are one of the largest childrens charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UKs vulnerable children for over 150 years.

Find out more about Action for Children here:Action for Childrenand on LinkedIn Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better.

A bit about us

Are you passionate about making a lasting difference for children and young people in care Gwynedd RAP provides a trauma-informed child-centred therapeutic service for children and young people including those returning to the county or at risk of placement breakdown.

We work closely with the local authority schools and partner agencies to promote stability emotional resilience and the best possible outcomes.

Our team offers a wide range of interventions including counselling psychotherapy therapeutic parenting guidance attachment-focused parenting groups and identity support around culture ethnicity gender and disability.

Every intervention is tailored to the unique needs of each child or young person and those who care for them strengthening relationships and helping them thrive within their community.

How youll help to create brighter futures

This is a dynamic and varied role where you will combine therapeutic practice with practical support to make a real difference. You will:

• Maintain the highest safeguarding and ethical standards to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and families.
• Deliver direct therapeutic interventions to children young people and families across schools homes and community settings.
• Complete assessments and develop tailored clinical plans to meet individual needs.
• Provide practical support to help families access resources navigate systems and promote placement stability.
• Produce highquality reports case studies and accurate records within required deadlines.
• Work collaboratively with professionals to share information and coordinate support around each child.
• Manage your own caseload and schedule demonstrating strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently.

Lets talk about you

Were looking for someone who is compassionate organised and self-motivated with the ability to balance therapeutic work and practical support. You will have:

• Ability to communicate in Welsh (desirable).
• A recognised therapeutic qualification (e.g. Counselling CBT SolutionFocused Brief Therapy DDP) and professional accreditation or membership with a relevant body (BACP UKCP NCS HCPC BPS).
• Experience working within social care settings with a strong understanding of issues affecting children in care including attachment trauma and adverse childhood experiences.
• Commitment to antiracist and inclusive practice with experience promoting equity diversity and inclusion across areas such as race disability gender and sexuality.
• Strong recording and reportwriting skills including producing case studies and meeting deadlines alongside competent use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Confidence working directly with parents and carers offering guidance to strengthen relationships and support childrens emotional needs.
• Emotional resilience and reflective practice skills to manage the challenges of traumarelated work.
• Full driving licence (desirable) and willingness to travel across Gwynedd and Anglesey.

What we offer

• Regular clinical supervision and reflective practice.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training.
• A small supportive team environment committed to innovation and inclusion.

Ready to make a difference

If youre a qualified therapist who is organised self-motivated and passionate about helping children and families thrive wed love to hear from you.

Good to know

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Interviews to be held: 06/02/26 and 11/02/26

Contact:Scott Jones atquoting reference . Well be happy to give you any support you require.

Diversity equality and inclusion

At Action for Children were dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace. Weactivelyencourageapplications from Black Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

For more information please review the full job descriptionhere

See below for further information about working with us:

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement

Y Rôl:Therapydd

Lleoliad:Sir Fôn

Cyflog:31600 y flwyddyn

Contract/Oriau:Contract Cyfnod Penodol tan 31 Mawrth 2027 gydag estyniad posibl /Sefyllfa Llawn Amser yn arferol 37 awr yr wythnos. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan ymgeiswyr syn ceisio oriau rhanamser.

• 29 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol ynghyd â gwyliau banc ac opsiynau i brynu neu werthu gwyliau
• Pecynnau mamolaeth mabwysiadu a thadolaeth hyblyg
• Pensiwn gyda hyd at 7% o gyfraniad y cyflogwr syn cynnwys yswiriant bywyd
• Porth disgownt staff a chymhwysedd Cerdyn Golau Glas gyda disgowntiau gan 15000 o werthwyr cenedlaethol
• Rydym yn gyflogwr achrededig Cyflog Byw Go Iawn

Rydym yn un or elusennau plant mwyaf yn y DU ac rydym wedi bod yn gwneud gwahaniaeth i fywydau plant bregus y DU ers dros 150 o flynyddoedd.

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Ychydig amdanom ni

Ydych chin angerddol am wneud gwahaniaeth parhaol i blant a phobl ifanc mewn gofal Mae Gwynedd RAP yn darparu gwasanaeth therapiwtig plentyn-ganolog wedii lywio gan drawma ar gyfer plant a phobol ifanc gan gynnwys y rhai syn dychwelyd ir sir neu mewn perygl o leoliad chwalu.

Rydym nin gweithion glos âr awdurdod lleol ysgolion ac asiantaethau partner er mwyn hybu sefydlogrwydd gwytnwch emosiynol ar canlyniadau gorau posibl.

Mae ein tîm yn cynnig ystod eang o ymyriadau gan gynnwys cwnsela seicotherapi canllawiau rhianta therapiwtig grwpiau rhianta wediu canolbwyntio ar ymlyniad a chymorth hunaniaeth o gwmpas diwylliant ethnigedd rhywedd ac anabledd.

Mae pob ymyriad wedii deilwra i anghenion unigryw pob plentyn neu berson ifanc ar rhai syn gofalu amdanynt gan gryfhau perthnasau au helpu i ffynnu oddi mewn iw cymuned.

Sut byddwch yn helpu i greu dyfodol mwy disglair

Mae hon yn rôl ddeinamig ac amrywiol lle fyddwch chin cyfuno ymarfer therapiwtig a chymorth ymarferol er mwyn gwneud gwahaniaeth go iawn. Byddwch yn:

• Cynnal y safonau diogelu a moesol uchaf er mwyn sicrhau diogelwch a llesiant plant a theuluoedd.
• Cyflenwi ymyriadau therapiwtig uniongyrchol i blant pobl ifanc a theuluoedd ar draws ysgolion aelwydydd a lleoliadau cymunedol.
• Cwblhau asesiadau a datblygu cynlluniau clinigol wediu teilwra i ateb anghenion unigol.
• Rhoi cymorth ymarferol i helpu teuluoedd gael mynediad at adnoddau llywio systemau a hybu sefydlogrwydd yn y lleoliad.
• Cynhyrchu adroddiadau astudiaethau achos a chofnodion cywir o ansawdd uchel o fewn terfynau amser gofynnol.
• Cyd-weithio â phobl broffesiynol er mwyn rhannu gwybodaeth a chydlynu cymorth o gwmpas pob plentyn.
• Rheolich llwyth achosion ac amserlen eich hun gan arddangos sgiliau trefnu cryf ar gallu i weithion annibynnol.

Gadewch i ni siarad amdanoch chi

Rydym nin chwilio am rywun syn dosturiol yn drefnus ac yn hunan-gymhellol gydar gallu i gydbwyso gwaith therapiwtig a chymorth ymarferol. Bydd gennych:

• Y gallu i gyfathrebu drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg (yn ddymunol).
• Cymhwyster therapiwtig cydnabyddedig (e.e. Cwnsela Therapi Gwybyddol Ymddygiadol Therapi Byr yn Canolbwyntio ar Atebion Seicotherapi Datblygiadol Dyadig ac achrediad proffesiynol neu aelodaeth o sefydliad perthnasol (Cymdeithas Cwnsela a Seicotherapi Prydain Cyngor Seicotherapi y Deyrnas Unedig Cymdeithas Cwnsela Cenedlaethol Y Cyngor Proffesiynau Iechyd a Gofal
  Cymdeithas Seicolegol Prydain).
• Profiad o weithio o fewn lleoliadau gofal cymdeithasol gyda dealltwriaeth gref o faterion syn effeithio ar blant mewn gofal gan gynnwys ymlyniad trawma a phrofiadau plentyndod andwyol.
• Ymrwymiad i ymarfer wrth hiliol a chynhwysol gyda phrofiad o hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb amrywiaeth ac chynhwysiant ar draws meysydd fel hil anabledd rhywedd a rhywioldeb.
• Sgiliau cofnodi ac ysgrifennu adroddiadau cryf gan gynnwys cynhyrchu astudiaethau achos a chyflawni amseroedd terfyn ochr yn ochr â defnydd cymwys o Microsoft Word ac Excel.
• Hyder i weithion uniongyrchol â rhieni a gofalwyr gan gynnig arweiniad i gryfhau perthnasoedd a chefnogi anghenion emosiynol plant.
• Gwytnwch emosiynol a sgiliau ymarfer fyfyriol er mwyn rheolir heriau o waith syn gysylltiedig â thrawma.
• Trwydded yrru lawn (dymunol) a pharodrwydd i deithio ar draws Gwynedd a Sir Fôn.

Beth rydym nin ei gynnig

• Arolygiaeth glinigol reolaidd ac ymarfer fyfyriol.
• Cyfleoedd ar gyfer datblygu a hyfforddi proffesiynol parhaus.
• Amgylchedd tîm cefnogol bychan wedii ymrwymo i arloesi a chynhwysiant.

Yn barod i wneud gwahaniaeth

Os ydych chin therapydd cymwysedig syn drefnus yn hunan-gymhellol ac yn angerddol am helpu plant a theuluoedd ffynnu byddem wrth ein bodd yn clywed gennych.

Da i wybod

Sylwer na allwn gynnig nawdd ar gyfer y rôl hon

Cynhelir y cyfweliadau: 06/02/26 ar 11/02/26

Cysylltwch â:Scott Jones yn gan ddyfynnu cyfeirnod . Byddwn yn hapus i roi unrhyw gefnogaeth sydd ei hangen arnoch chi.

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