Play Therapist - Pembrokeshire Learning Centre

Salary: Grade 7 - £32,061 - £35,412 \/ Grade 8 - £36,363 - £40,777 pro rata - dependent on qualifications\n

Play Therapist - Pembrokeshire Learning Centre

Grade 7 - £32,061 - £35,412 / Grade 8 - £36,363 - £40,777 pro rata - dependent on qualifications

Grade 7 - £32,061 for 32.5 hours per week term time only for 45.8 weeks per annum equating to £24,737.35 pro rata

32.5 hours per week, term time only (45.8 weeks per annum)

Applications are welcomed from qualified Play Therapists as well as those currently working towards registration or completing a recognised Play Therapy qualification.

Do you believe that play can help children make sense of difficult experiences, build resilience and reach their potential?

Pembrokeshire Learning Centre is seeking a skilled and compassionate Play Therapist to support children and young people whose emotional wellbeing, life experiences or additional needs may be impacting their learning and development.

About Pembrokeshire Learning Centre

Pembrokeshire Learning Centre (PLC) provides specialist education and support for children and young people across a number of learning provisions throughout Pembrokeshire.

Working closely with mainstream schools, we help learners overcome barriers to education through targeted interventions, flexible learning opportunities and strong pastoral support. Our aim is to help learners build confidence, develop key skills and achieve positive outcomes, whether returning to mainstream education or progressing to further education.

At PLC, relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We work closely with learners, families and partner agencies to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive.

The Role

As Play Therapist, you will support children and young people experiencing emotional, behavioural and social challenges.

Using play and creative therapeutic approaches, including storytelling, art and sand play, you will help learners process trauma, build emotional resilience and overcome barriers to learning.

You will work closely with school staff, families and external agencies to deliver therapeutic support and improve outcomes for children and young people. Thera...on

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Holds (or is working towards) a recognised Play Therapy qualification and registration with PTUK, BAPT or an equivalent professional body.
• Has experience working therapeutically with children and young people.
• Has a strong understanding of child development, attachment, trauma-informed practice and emotional wellbeing.
• Can build positive relationships with children, families and professionals
• Is committed to safeguarding and improving outcomes for vulnerable learners.

Why Join Us?

• Term time only working pattern
• Excellent work-life balance with school holidays
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Professional supervision and ongoing development opportunities
• Supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team
• The opportunity to change the trajectory of a child's life through therapeutic support and intervention

If you are passionate about helping children and young people overcome challenges and achieve their full potential, we'd love to hear from you.

Website: https://www.theplc.uk/

Employee Benefits

Our employee benefits are designed to help invest in your future and are in addition to living and working in Pembrokeshire, one of the most beautiful and desirable counties in the UK.

The Visit Pembrokeshire website https://www.visitpembrokeshire.com/ is an excellent source of information, and showcases the wide variety of activities, amenities and adventures that await you.

Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

Employment Checks

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.

Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.

Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Guidance Note: Use of AI and Accuracy of Information:

• We understand that applicants may choose to use tools such as generative AI to support the preparation of their application. While the use of such tools is permitted, it remains the applicant's full responsibility to ensure that all information submitted is factually accurate, truthful, and representative of their own skills, experiences and qualifications.
• Providing information that is false, misleading, or exaggerated, regardless of whether it was generated by AI or not, may result in disqualification from the recruitment process or dismissal if discovered after appointment.
• By submitting this application, you confirm that all content provided is accurate and submitted in good faith.

The Supported Employment Programme is a group of local authority based enterprises that employs over 75 people with a disability or work limiting health condition, please visit the link below for further information: Pembrokeshire Supported Employment Programme - Pembrokeshire County Council

Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.

This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.