Therapy Practitioner – Therapeutic Children's Homes
Taunton, Somerset
Full-time | 40 hours per week
£32,000 – £39,500 per year (dependent on qualifications and experience)
What We're Looking For
- Experience delivering therapeutic interventions to children and young people
- Understanding of trauma-informed and attachment-informed practice
- Knowledge of CBT and/or DBT-informed approaches
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between homes
- Excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills
About 1848 Ltd
At 1848 Ltd, we provide safe, nurturing and therapeutic homes for children and young people who have experienced trauma and adversity. Our integrated therapeutic model places relationships at the heart of everything we do. Working alongside our Residential Teams and Clinical Specialists, you'll help create environments where children feel safe, understood and empowered to thrive. This is an opportunity to be part of a therapeutic organisation where your work has a direct and lasting impact on young people's lives.
The Role
As a Therapy Practitioner, you'll work as part of our multidisciplinary therapeutic team, delivering both direct therapeutic interventions and indirect support to residential staff. You'll help embed therapeutic thinking across our homes, ensuring every child receives consistent, evidence-informed care tailored to their individual needs. Your responsibilities will include:
- Delivering one-to-one and group therapeutic interventions
- Supporting children with emotional regulation, coping strategies and resilience
- Completing therapeutic assessments and contributing to care planning
- Developing and reviewing Therapeutic Support Plans
- Supporting residential teams to implement trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches
- Providing coaching, mentoring and reflective practice sessions for staff
- Attending Team Around the Child (TAC) meetings and other multidisciplinary meetings
- Working collaboratively with CAMHS, Local Authorities, education providers and other professionals
- Maintaining high-quality clinical records, reports and outcome measures
- Supporting Positive Behaviour Support planning and therapeutic risk management
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is compassionate, reflective and passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people. You'll be someone who:
- Builds trusting relationships with children and professionals
- Understands behaviour as communication
- Can adapt therapeutic approaches to meet individual needs
- Works confidently within a multidisciplinary team
- Is organised, resilient and committed to continuous professional development
- Shares our commitment to providing outstanding therapeutic care
What We Offer
Golden Hello Bonus
- £500 after successful completion of 6 months
- £500 after successful completion of 12 months
Professional Development
- Ongoing CPD and specialist therapeutic training
- Clinical supervision from experienced Clinical Specialists
- Reflective practice sessions
- Opportunities for career progression within our Therapeutic Services
Employee Benefits
- Free Headspace subscription
- Blue Light Card discounts
- All IT equipment provided
- Free on-site parking
- Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £1,000)
- Supportive multidisciplinary team
- Family-friendly working environment
Why Join 1848?
This is more than a therapy role. You'll become part of an organisation that truly invests in therapeutic practice, where you'll work alongside experienced clinicians and dedicated residential teams to help children recover from trauma, develop emotional resilience and build brighter futures. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and help create brighter futures with 1848 Ltd.
1848 Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references
Pay: £32,000.00-£39,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Licence/Certification:
- Full UK manual driving licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
