Music Therapist
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Position Overview & Specifications
1. WHO ARE WE?
MusAbility Ltd is an award winning, independent company providing music therapy services across the North-West of England and North Wales. MusAbility music therapists work in the full range of healthcare settings as well as community environments such as day centres, hospitals, schools and people’s own homes. We provide specific standard, neurologic and MATADOC assessments, as well as ongoing music therapy and Neurologic music therapy sessions.
2. WHO IS THE THERAPY FOR?
This is an exciting 2 day Maternity Cover post using both Neurologic and Standard music therapy techniques (qualifications required for each). The available posts are 1 day in a school in Liverpool (Maternity Cover from June) and 1 day in a Neurorehabilitation facility in Liverpool (Maternity Cover from June). We have a waiting list for multiple other assessments and roles across the Liverpool and Manchester area and this position may be expanded. This role contains much job variety and the opportunity to work with an award-winning music therapy organisation! MusAbility require a music therapist to work in multiple settings, including standard music therapy clients of all ages, and Neurologic music therapy clients including assessments and ongoing sessions (training will be provided for SMT and NMT assessments!)
Please do not apply if you do not have formal Music Therapy MSc or MA (or equivalent) qualifications.
Job Types: Part-time, Freelance
Part-time hours: 15 per week
Salary: £200.00-£300.00 per day
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Education:
- Master's (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Neurologic Music Therapy Qualification (preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 100% (required)
Work Location: On the road
Application deadline: 31/05/2023
Reference ID: MusAbility Music Therapy Maternity Cover
Expected start date: 01/06/2023
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
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Music Therapist roles across Musability Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
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 £25 - £38 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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