Trauma Therapist

Knowledge of children's social care, the impact of loss and trauma, post-traumatic stress, complex bereavement and the impact of abuse and domestic violence are vital. We are seeking someone with an excellent track record of engaging children and young people, who often find it hard to trust adults. Experience of working in education settings and across a range of services would be beneficial.

A strong awareness of safeguarding is essential, ideally with an understanding of children's services procedures, and an appreciation of the importance of confidentiality and information sharing. There may be a need to attend care team meetings and review meetings, so candidates will need to be effective communicators and be able to represent the views of the children and young people they work with.

The successful candidate

This is not your average counselling / therapeutic role but team members are well supported and receive regular supervision and training opportunities.

We would love it if you already have trained in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP Level 2 ideally) and / or EMDR but we are happy to provide the training if needed. The ability to offer supervision or a willingness to develop these skills would also be advantageous.

The successful candidate will need to work independently, be proactive and use their initiative. We are looking for someone who is creative and understands the importance of working using a PACE Approach.

Our People First strategy is our promise to make North Tyneside Council an exceptional place to work, where everyone can thrive and flourish. A place where people want to work, where joining our team is an exciting prospect, staying with us feels like a great decision, and building your career at North Tyneside Council is a natural progression.

As part of our People First strategy, we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our success and the well-being of our employees and residents. Our goal is to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome, safe and valued.

Together, we're crafting a workplace that's built on our values and a shared commitment to making a difference.
If you are passionate and committed about making a difference and want to work somewhere where you can make positive change, we will provide the right environment for you to excel.

Alongside our People First strategy, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adults at risk of harm. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody's business.

Require a reasonable adjustment? If you feel a reasonable adjustment will provide additional support in both the recruitment process and within the workplace, please indicate this to the hiring manager on your application. Declaring a reasonable adjustment will not subject you to any form of discrimination when determining which applicants are successful for interview and employment with us.

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In 2019, North Tyneside Council declared a climate emergency. This declaration set a target to reduce the carbon footprint of the council's operations, and the borough, by 50% by 2023 and to align to the Government's net zero target of 2050.

We recognise the significant role we can play in the borough in helping to limit climate change, but we can't do this alone; we need help from all our residents, businesses, voluntary and community sectors and of course all those who apply and work for us. Together we can make North Tyneside a sustainable place to live and work for everyone in the borough.