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DescriptionAll potential applicants are encouraged to scroll through and read the complete job description before applying.Esland are driven to changing childrens lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services.Esland are embarking on an exciting period of growth and are therefore looking for a passionate Play Therapist to join us on this journey. This is an exciting opportunity to further develop and use your therapeutic knowledge and experience to deliver positive outcomes for our young people. This role will cover our homes across Northampton, Coventry and Nuneaton.You will provide a therapeutic service which is rooted in trauma and attachment informed models of care and is strongly led by a brain-based approach. You will be part of the clinical team providing strengths-based, needs and risk assessments, along with a PACE informed approach to provide clinical consultations and training to our therapeutic care staff.We think that our teams are the best in the industry - if you want to join us, there has never been a better time!Key ResponsibilitiesProvide specialist direct and indirect therapeutic assessment and intervention for children and adolescents.Complete therapeutic reports, clinical formulations and therapeutic care plans for the children we care for.Work as part of a MDT and within a Team around the Child framework.Support residential carers to build and connect with their key children from an attachment perspective and using principles underpinned by PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy.Have knowledge of safeguarding and risk in relation to working with children and young people.Provide consultation to residential care staff underpinned by a brain-based, trauma informed approach.Hold a clinical case load in providing specialist trauma informed therapy for our children.Work therapeutically with children using a range of approaches dependent on what matches their needs and capacity to tolerate the work.Be able to make autonomous clinical decisions about own professional practice.Provide training for residential care staff and other professionals within the organisation.Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseTo have at least 2 years relevant experience post qualification.Be registered with HCPC or equivalent governing body.Have excellent written and verbal communication, particularly making complex information meaningful. Be motivated and have a genuine passion and care for children who have experienced trauma.Must hold a Full UK Drivers Licence due to travelling to various homes in the Northamptonshire region.BenefitsWe want you to feel valued and rewarded by your time at Esland. We understand the importance of offering you a reward package that goes beyond simply a salary. The salary will be up to 40,000 dependant on experience and qualifications.25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysEnrolment into Esland pension schemeCompany sick payComprehensive, paid induction training (that is accredited through the Bild Association of Certified Training) and ongoing training within the roleFantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 50 colleagues last yearCycle to work schemeAccess to our Green Car schemeA 500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend schemeMonthly recognition awardsCasual dress codeAccess to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E-TogetherFood available whilst on shiftFree parkingA day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)Access to a holiday home based in the Peak District where you can stay for free, on the company!The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life!About EslandWith over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 65 residential childrens and assessment homes, and five schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands and Northamptonshire regions of England.This also includes our Esland online school accessible to children throughout the UK which helps to deliver education to children missing education by utilising our specialised Turning the Curve education programme.With over 800 team members and over 200 young people supported we strive to help our children achieve their very best outcomes, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound services.