Psychological Therapist - Separated Children London – Various (FM882)
About us: The Refugee Council is one of the leading organisations in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. We provide advice and assistance across a wide range of issues, including helping asylum seekers through the asylum system, accessing housing, welfare, benefits, health, education, and employment. Our teams work with relevant agencies such as the Home Office, Local Authorities, Housing providers, and more. You can find out more about the work we do, our strategy, and our values on our website. Inclusion and accessibility Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from diverse backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request. Main Responsibilities To provide a holistic assessment and up to 12-week therapeutic intervention to separated asylum-seeking children and young people. To offer a flexible model of care that may include assessments and/or therapy online and face-to-face. To liaise with the Refugee Council’s caseworkers and Children Triage Coordinator, educational and social care services as appropriate to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people being supported by the Refugee Council. To ensure the safeguarding of separated asylum-seeking children is prioritised by all stakeholders. You are mainly recruited to work with clients in the Yorkshire & Humberside area; however, in special circumstances, you might be asked to see clients in other areas, but this will be online, as you are expected to live in the Yorkshire & Humberside area. Main Duties & Responsibilities To deliver specialist, culturally sensitive one-to-one and group therapy (on site/in person or telephone/online) to best meet specific client needs, using the Refugee Council Therapeutic Care Model and Framework. To work collaboratively with the Refugee Council’s Children’s Section and wider stakeholders such as social services, legal services, the department of education, the health service, and mainstream mental health agencies to ensure holistic client support. To lead on establishing strong relationships with partners and stakeholders, ensuring clients can access appropriate support networks and vital specialist services, particularly those who have acute/complex needs. To take responsibility for soliciting appropriate referrals by engaging with local statutory agencies, community groups, and project partners. Contract type: Part Time (14 hours) 2 days / 0.4FT. Fixed term until - 31st May 2025
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About us: The Refugee Council is one of the leading organisations in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. We provide advice and assistance across a wide range of issues, including helping asylum seekers through the asylum system, accessing housing, welfare, benefits, health, education, and employment. Our teams work with relevant agencies such as the Home Office, Local Authorities, Housing providers, and more. You can find out more about the work we do, our strategy, and our values on our website. Inclusion and accessibility Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from diverse backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request. Main Responsibilities To provide a holistic assessment and up to 12-week therapeutic intervention to separated asylum-seeking children and young people. To offer a flexible model of care that may include assessments and/or therapy online and face-to-face. To liaise with the Refugee Council’s caseworkers and Children Triage Coordinator, educational and social care services as appropriate to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people being supported by the Refugee Council. To ensure the safeguarding of separated asylum-seeking children is prioritised by all stakeholders. You are mainly recruited to work with clients in the Yorkshire & Humberside area; however, in special circumstances, you might be asked to see clients in other areas, but this will be online, as you are expected to live in the Yorkshire & Humberside area. Main Duties & Responsibilities To deliver specialist, culturally sensitive one-to-one and group therapy (on site/in person or telephone/online) to best meet specific client needs, using the Refugee Council Therapeutic Care Model and Framework. To work collaboratively with the Refugee Council’s Children’s Section and wider stakeholders such as social services, legal services, the department of education, the health service, and mainstream mental health agencies to ensure holistic client support. To lead on establishing strong relationships with partners and stakeholders, ensuring clients can access appropriate support networks and vital specialist services, particularly those who have acute/complex needs. To take responsibility for soliciting appropriate referrals by engaging with local statutory agencies, community groups, and project partners. Contract type: Part Time (14 hours) 2 days / 0.4FT. Fixed term until - 31st May 2025
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