About this role
Job summary
Parent-Infant Psychotherapist
Band 8a: £57,528-£64,750
22.5 Hours per week
Permanent
Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.
Main duties of the job
The Growing Little Minds Team in Calderdale is a new evolving Parent Infant Relationship team. It currently consists of a Consultant Parent-Infant Psychotherapist (specialist Child Psychotherapist) specialist Health Visitors who have training in Circle of Security, Newborn Behavioural Observation, baby massage, and VIG (video interactional guidance).
The service is developing strong links with members across the network including neonatal, the family hubs, therapeutic social care, and those who struggle with accessing services more generally.We also have a Dad Matters Coordinator as part of the team who supports the parent infant pathway for dads and partners.
We are growing the team and have an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced Child Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist/Parent-Infant Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist.
The main purpose of this new role is to widen our reach in Calderdale in providing Parent-Infant Psychoanalytic work, including offering clinics (individual and groups) and consultation in the community and there will also be opportunities to develop training. The post holder will have links across the Family Hub network and Calderdale partners. They will be part of a passionate, developing team who are ambitious in their support of babies in Calderdale and the infant voice. There will be opportunities to undertake further training and CPD as the role requires.
About us
Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.
We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.
Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.
Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-
Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible. Generous pension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8% Refer a Friend Scheme - If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Desirable
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Experience Essential
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Desirable
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Locala Health and Wellbeing
Address Horsfall House Mulcture Hall Road Halifax, HX1 1SP United Kingdom
Halifax
HX1 1SP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.locala.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)