Post: Art Therapist
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Closing date: Thursday 24 June 2021
Interviews: Tuesday 6 July 2021
Are you enthusiastic about making a difference in young people’s lives?
Helm’s long-term vision is a Scotland where all young people dare to dream and can
make those dreams a reality. Our more immediate mission is to ensure that young
people in Scotland have access to the education and training that supports them to
learn. Our strategy for achieving this focuses on three key activities, which we
believe, will make education, training and employment accessible and achievable for
all:
• Give Young People a Voice
• Remove Barriers to Learning and Employment
• Develop Education, Training and Employment Services
Due to expanding our team, we have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic
individual to support young people in Dundee with their health and well being. The
successful candidate will have the experience in supporting young people in groups
and through one to ones.
Key responsibilities in the role include:
• Provide art therapy to young people on a needs led basis within a flexible
framework and varied settings, including one to ones and issue based group
work.
• Promote the development of resilience in young people.
• Create an inclusive environment where the voices of young people are heard
and respected
• Ensure Helm provides quality services to young people and drive continuous
improvement across the organisation
• Develop and establish positive relationships with voluntary and public sector
partners and other local organisations
What do we give you in return? We provide you with a competitive salary, 35 days
annual leave, health benefits, a pension plan, a generous range of benefits and job
satisfaction with a real opportunity to make a difference every day.
We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all young people and use a
thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG Scheme
checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.
All completed applications should be returned to
jenny.cameron@helmtraining.co.uk
JOB DESCRIPTION
Art Therapist
VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT
Our long-term vision is a Scotland where all young people dare to dream and can
make those dreams a reality, our more immediate mission is to ensure that young
people in Scotland have access to the education and training that supports them to
learn. Our strategy for achieving this focuses on three key activities, which we
believe, will make education, training and employment accessible and achievable for
all: Remove Barriers to Learning and Employment; Develop Education, Training and
Employment Services; Give Young People a Voice
LOCATION
Dundee
CONTEXT
The Art Therapist will be based within the Services Team but will work with other
teams in the organisation. The Art Therapist will use a person-centred approach with
young people to build trust and enable them to improve outcomes with a focus on:
• Mental and emotional health, self- esteem and confidence
• Relationships, boundaries and safety
The Art Therapist will work with young people within one to one support and group
work. Where appropriate they will support young people to gain additional support
from statutory services.
Helm works with a variety of young people from a range of backgrounds who have
unique personal barriers. The majority of the young people Helm support are
currently between 15-18 years old.
REPORTING TO
Operations Manager
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide art therapy to young people on a needs led basis within a flexible
framework and varied settings, including one to ones and issue based group
work.
• Promote the development of resilience in young people.
• Create an inclusive environment where the voices of young people are heard
and respected.
• Work within legal frameworks such as: National Care Standards for Housing
Support Services, GIRFEC, Child Protection and POVA.
• Maintain effective record keeping systems and information for the purposes of
monitoring and evaluation.
• Develop partnership working in a manner that promotes the work of Helm and
facilitates appropriate referrals.
• Where required, provide formal and informal support and supervision to
sessional staff, students and volunteers as directed by the Operations
Manager.
• In conjunction with other staff, provide a cost-efficient service and source
additional funding where appropriate.
• Participate fully in the evaluation of current services and the development of
new initiatives.
• Contribute to ‘best practice’ initiatives within Helm.
• Ensure an awareness and application of organisational policy and procedures
and to contribute to the promotion of good practice.
PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Art Therapist is expected to maintain an up to date knowledge of all relevant
legislation, policies and good practice. It is Helm’s desire to encourage and enable
the personal and professional development of members of staff and, to that end, will
support staff in line with the requirements of the job and the responsibility of Helm.
The Art Therapist will be expected to undertake such appropriate training as is
necessary to facilitate this.
OTHER DUTIES
This Job Description is a broad-based description of the post at the date of
preparation. It is not an exhaustive list of all possible duties and it is recognised that
jobs change and evolve over time. Consequently, this is not a contractual document
and the post holder will be required to carry out other duties of an equivalent level
that are necessary to fulfil the purpose of the job.
Art Therapist
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Art Therapist with current professional
registration with BAAT & HCPC.
Knowledge of the health and wellbeing
issues affecting young people who have
been excluded from education and
employment, including Care Leavers.
A working knowledge and experience of
Person Centred Practice.
Experience of supporting young people
through one to one support.
Experience of developing and delivering
group work to young people.
Experience of working in partnership
with voluntary and statutory services.
Excellent communication skills -oral and
written.
Ability to work on own and to use
initiative.
Ability to manage a caseload within
working theoretical models.
Problem assessment and solving skills.
Ability to work effectively as part of
multiple teams.
IT skills in Word, Excel and Outlook.
Willingness and ability to work unsocial
hours.
Desirable
Additional post qualifying qualifications
such as CBT, Counselling, Health
Promotion, Mental Health First Aid.
Driving Licence and access to a car.
Completed ASSIST training.
Experience of using Microsoft 365.
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