Would you like to be part of an innovative therapy programme making a real difference to young people and families
Location – Fixed at Barnardo's at Junction 3, Bristol.
Barnardo's is leading the delivery of the UK's first trial of Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Newport & Cardiff.
The therapy supports young people aged 11–17 who are facing complex challenges, including substance misuse, risk of offending, and mental health difficulties.
Supporting our team of therapists, our Intake & Engagement workers will assess referrals, welcome new families into the trial and work alongside our evaluation partners (University of Kent and Teesside) to complete baseline questionnaires with young people to measure their needs and use of alcohol and substances.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking for experience working alongside a therapy team and a university led clinical trial.
The job is advertised as 18 hours and based in Bristol. A similar post is adverstised in Newport / Cardiff and the roles could be combined as a full time (37 hour) post.
There is opportunity for flexible workings but will need availability till 6pm on at least one day / week.
Barnardo's Family Route Service is committed to trauma informed practice, providing regular supervision, continuous professional development and a 3 day learning guarantee.
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification and Job Description. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
