FFT Therapist
Spring by Action for Children
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Ayr • United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 £35,800 per year
About the role
- Keeping families who are experiencing difficulties safely together.
- Working in the Functional Family Therapy Team covering the South Ayrshire area.
- Providing weekly, home-based family therapy utilizing the Functional Family Therapy model with families with young people at risk of care or custody between the ages of 8 and 18.
- Carrying a caseload of around 10 families, providing therapeutic support anywhere from 3 to 5 months.
- Flexibility in hours to meet families' needs, working Monday to Friday with some twilight hours required.
Requirements
- A degree or relevant professional qualification in Family Therapy, Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, Mental Health Nursing or equivalent qualification is required.
- Appropriate registration where relevant.
- A proven track record of working effectively and flexibly with families.
- An ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Willingness and enthusiasm to learn.
- Delivery in line with a proven evidence-based model.
- Full driving license and access to a car.
Benefits
- 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
- Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
- Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
- Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
- Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
Family TherapyCounsellingPsychologyMental Health NursingEvidence-based model
Soft Skills
Interpersonal skillsCommunication skillsFlexibilityIndependenceTeamworkWillingness to learn
Certifications
Relevant professional qualificationAppropriate registration