Drama Therapist

Are you a Drama Therapist looking for a new opportunity to work in a supportive and kind environment where you can change lives for the better and continue developing your career? If so, join our team at Thornford Park in Thatcham. Working 22.5 hours per week as a Drama Therapist, you will be joining the Department of Psychological Therapies and managing your own caseload, which will involve working with complex service-users. You will provide specialist Dramatherapy assessment, therapy, interventions and consultation to service users, their families, carers, and mental health professionals within Thornford Park Hospital. In this role, you will supervise, consult and support trainee and other clinical members of the team who provide who provide psychologically based care and treatment. Your career at Elysium will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society., The Drama Therapist role at Elysium Healthcare offers a unique opportunity to make impactful contributions within a supportive setting. Based in Thatcham at the Thornford Park Hospital, the position is within the Department of Psychological Therapies. As part of a 22.5 hours per week commitment, responsibilities include managing your own caseload and providing specialized Dramatherapy services. The therapies cater to complex service users and involve assessments, intervention, and consultations with users, their families, and mental health professionals. Additionally, the role requires supervising and supporting trainee therapists and clinical staff involved in psychologically based care. This role presents a platform for career advancement and personal development, while contributing meaningfully to the wellbeing of vulnerable individuals. Regular meetings and collaborations with multi-disciplinary teams are integral, complemented by participation in various professional development
opportunities.

Elysium Healthcare has carved a significant niche in providing care across the UK with its vast network of services. Employing over 8,000 individuals, the organization delivers specialized mental health, neurological, and learning disabilities & autism care. Working at Elysium means joining a team dedicated to high standards of care, community support, and recovery facilitation. The organization is part of Ramsay Health Care, boasting an international presence in over 10 countries and a workforce exceeding 86,000. Elysium is recognized for safe recruitment practices and a commitment to diversity and inclusivity, ensuring an accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. Employees are supported in promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users, embedded in all roles and responsibilities. A DBS check is a condition for employment at Elysium to ensure staff align with the organizations safeguarding standards.