Play Therapist - North West
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Position Overview & Specifications
Location - North West/Lancashire
Our Play Therapists work with children and young adolescents suffering from a range of psychological difficulties and complex life experiences, such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, types of abuse, grief, family breakdown, domestic violence, and trauma. Our professionally trained Play Therapist will work to help a child gain insight and understanding of their experiences, which will increase emotional resilience, and develop coping strategies while decreasing problematic behaviours and internalised conflicts. You will work closely with the child’s parents/carers throughout the play therapy.Typical Work Activities
- Assess the emotional needs of children in consultation with other professionals in schools, hospitals,
- Provide treatment to children individually and within groups. Therapy usually takes place once a
- Provide a regular and consistent setting, and time where play therapy will take place.
- Work within a multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, social
- Clinically supervise other Play Therapists.
- Offer consultations and advice to professionals in the community.
Training Entry Requirements
An Honours degree in a relevant subject, such as the ones listed below, is an essential pre-requisite as the training is offered at postgraduate level:
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Teaching
- Occupational Therapy
Continuing Professional Development
Qualified Play Therapists are expected to participate in and maintain Continuing Professional Development (CPD). They can demonstrate CPD through a range of activities, including attendance at national conferences, local courses, and meetings to remain abreast of theoretical, clinical and research findings, or by engaging in academic writing or delivering training to others.
If you would like to work for a professional and passionate company who has the interests of their children/young people and employees at heart. If you have personal passion and drive to make the difference to the lives of children and young people, then please apply today!
First Blue is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check where suitable references will be sought prior to your employment start date
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
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Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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