Multidisciplinary Assessment, Therapy & Treatment Service (MATTS) provides assessment, consultation and treatment to children and young people looked after in their fostering services.
Self Employed Contract
Part Time
Excel Fostering have developed a Multidisciplinary Assessment Treatment and Therapy Service (MATTS) which provides assessment, consultation and Therapy to children and young people looked after in their fostering services. MATTS is overseen by a Clinical Director and led in each region by an employed Clinical Lead and the team comprises of a variety of experienced clinicians including (but not limited to) Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists, Creative Therapists, Equine / Animal Assisted Therapists, Family / Dyadic Therapists, Clinical Psychologists and many more.
Due to the growth in our service and the longer-term support we provide, we are looking to recruit experienced HCPC Registered Arts Therapists. This role will enrich and strengthen the support that we currently provide to fostering families and the children they care for.
Our Clinicians are self-employed and are commissioned to undertake specific pieces of assessment and intervention. We work collaboratively as a multi-disciplinary team around the young person and fostering family.
The work of an Arts Therapist could include delivering clinical consultation to the Carers and to the professional network, as well as undertaking specialist assessment of the child or young person and offering direct intervention. This is a unique, multidisciplinary service working in an adaptive and responsive way to support children and young people within their foster family.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is enshrined within Capstone Foster Care’s policy and practice. We expect our employees to share this commitment with us.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome and value individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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