Art Therapist - Manchester (Employed) inManchester inManchester PUBLISHED
WED 20 NOV 2024
Chroma rEmKEzyQ
Comprehensive support package including laptop, supervision, and HCPC subscription covered.
Generous holiday and sick leave policies, ensuring work-life balance.
Collaborative work environment with a balanced caseload and support from clinical management.
Opportunities for professional development through CPD that meets HCPC requirements.
Engagement in meaningful work across diverse clinical areas such as neuro-rehabilitation, adoption, and schools.
Supportive team culture among like-minded professionals focused on safeguarding and welfare.
Chroma is seeking an Art Therapist to join their Manchester team on a part-time basis (3 days per week). This role offers a competitive salary of £34,000 - £38,000 (FTE) pro rata, depending on experience. The successful candidate will work in various clinical areas including neuro-rehabilitation, adoption, and schools, supported by dedicated clinical and referral teams.
Key benefits include a laptop, supervision, generous leave, mileage reimbursement, pension contributions, and paid HCPC subscriptions (pro rata). Chroma emphasizes a collaborative and client-centered approach, expecting therapists to work closely with social workers, educators, and families while maintaining a balanced caseload.
The role requires strong report writing skills and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare. Candidates must undergo background checks and provide professional references. Chroma values diversity and seeks to create an inclusive workplace. For more information, interested candidates can contact tom.rimmer@wearechroma.com.
Job Description
Chroma provide a significant package of support to our employed therapists, including:
The successful applicant will work collaboratively with a range of other professionals including social workers, case managers, educators and also family members. You will also work closely with Chroma’s management and clinical teams. You will demonstrate a collaborative working style, excellent report writing, and a client-centered way of facilitating group and individual sessions. Chroma always works in partnership with other professionals.
Chroma is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults in all settings. We expect our staff and associates to share this commitment. Background checks, professional references and an enhanced DBS will be required.
We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Organisations that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective are more accessible to their clients and other professionals. Creating an environment where you can do your best work is what we’re all about.
Manchester, the north-west
Employed part-time (3 days per week)
£34,000 - £38,000 (FTE) pro rata, depending on experience
To find out more, contact
Chroma provide a significant package of support to our employed therapists, including:
- Laptop, supervision, generous holiday/sick leave, mileage, pension, HCPC subscriptions paid for (pro rata)
- A vibrant and challenging role working alongside like-minded people
- Access to our safeguarding system, helping you to report your concerns accurately
- A referrals team that is generating new work for you
- CPD opportunities that meet your annual HCPC requirements
- An experienced clinical management team supporting you in your work
The successful applicant will work collaboratively with a range of other professionals including social workers, case managers, educators and also family members. You will also work closely with Chroma’s management and clinical teams. You will demonstrate a collaborative working style, excellent report writing, and a client-centered way of facilitating group and individual sessions. Chroma always works in partnership with other professionals.
Chroma is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults in all settings. We expect our staff and associates to share this commitment. Background checks, professional references and an enhanced DBS will be required.
We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Organisations that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective are more accessible to their clients and other professionals. Creating an environment where you can do your best work is what we’re all about.
Manchester, the north-west
Employed part-time (3 days per week)
£34,000 - £38,000 (FTE) pro rata, depending on experience
To find out more, contact
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To work as an art therapist in the UK, you typically need a combination of education, training, and specific skills. Here are the key skills and qualifications necessary for a career in art therapy:
Educational Qualifications:
1. Relevant Degree: A degree in psychology, art, or a related field is often required. Many art therapists also hold a master's degree in art therapy or a related area.
2. Accredited Training: You need to have completed a postgraduate diploma or a master’s degree in art therapy that is accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
3. Professional Registration: You must register with the HCPC as an arts therapist to practice legally in the UK.
Skills Required:
1. Artistic Skills: Proficiency in various art mediums and techniques is essential to help clients express themselves creatively.
2. Therapeutic Skills: Strong understanding of psychological theories and therapeutic practices, as well as skills to facilitate therapeutic relationships.
3. Communication Skills: Effective verbal and non-verbal communication is crucial to building rapport with clients and understanding their needs.
4. Empathy and Sensitivity: Ability to empathize with clients and understand their emotional and psychological states, creating a safe space for expression.
5. Observational Skills: Keen observational skills to assess clients' behaviors and artistic expressions for insights into their mental and emotional processes.
6. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to think creatively and adapt interventions to meet diverse client needs.
7. Cultural Competence: Awareness and respect for different cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and values, which may influence a client's experience of therapy.
8. Boundaries and Ethics: Understanding of professional ethics and the ability to maintain appropriate boundaries in therapeutic relationships.
Other Considerations:
- Supervision and Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Engaging in ongoing training and supervision to stay updated with best practices in the field.
- Experience: Relevant experience, such as volunteering or working in mental health settings, can be beneficial.
- Teamwork: Collaboration with other healthcare professionals, including psychologists, social workers, and medical personnel, may be a part of your role.
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