CBT Therapist

Location: (Ripponden Halifax West Yorkshire)
Contract: (Part-time / Permanent Minimum of 3 days a week)
Salary:47810- Depends on experience.
Service: Children in Care and Specialist Education Support

About Us:

Timeout Childrens Homes is an independentorganisation which provides therapeutic residential childcare for children aged 6 - 17 years who have suffered abuse and neglect in their 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.

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 (including free annual health screening dental therapy podiatry acupuncture. andoptionto include family members after 6 months).
  
• 
  Colleague referral scheme.
  

Required Experience:

Senior IC