Therapeutic Support Practitioner - Bristol, United Kingdom - Bristol City Council

Bristol City Council

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Bristol, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Bristol Therapeutic Support Service as a Therapeutic Support Practitioner for the short-term service.

The primary role of this service is to promote stability for children in care.

Your role will be varied and will include consultation, training and group work with carers and direct therapeutic work with children and carers together.

This service is an exciting and enjoyable place to work. We have a strong culture of learning and support. You will receive regular supervision, training and development opportunities.

This post will suit someone with a professional qualification in health, social care or a therapy related profession, a sound knowledge of attachment and the impact of developmental trauma, a desire to work with children in care and experience in supporting adults in the therapeutic care of children who have experienced trauma.

You will have skills in working directly with children and or carers as well as consulting to staff. You will be a dynamic and creative individual who enjoys a challenge and works well in a team.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance.

In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

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