Compass Community
Residential Therapeutic Practitioner
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Residential Therapeutic Practitioner
Therapeutic Practitioner
Role Overview As a Therapeutic Practitioner, you will collaborate between Therapeutic Services and Residential children’s homes, primarily supporting and guiding staff teams in therapeutic practice. At Compass Community, an independent therapeutic agency, you will work closely with Fostering, Residential Homes, and Education services, delivering care to nearly 2,000 children and young people.
Compass prides itself on addressing social, emotional, cognitive, and sensorial needs through its proven Assessing and Healing Complex Trauma (AHCT) approach, which has made a transformative impact on many young lives.
About the Role
You will:
- Play a key part in the assessment and healing of traumatised young people within our multi-disciplinary Therapeutic Service, working directly with the Residential Service.
- Have the opportunity to reflect and share practice across multiple regional teams to develop a cohesive therapeutic ethos.
- Train staff in therapeutic practices, fostering deeper understanding and working in therapeutic reflective groups with carers and managers.
- Facilitate the Social and Emotional Welfare (SEW) Assessment, supporting staff development and ensuring high standards in Professional Therapeutic Training.
- Help staff and carers recognise trauma’s impact on child development, promoting an anti-discriminatory, trauma-informed philosophy across Compass Children’s Homes.
- Align with Government legislation, regulations, and inspection standards, reinforcing Compass’ Vision and Values.
- Contribute to therapeutic community development within Community programmes (under guidance from the Royal College of Psychiatry where applicable).
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Working Hours: 4 days (09:00–17:00) and one evening shift (12:00–20:00) per week.
Why Work for Compass Therapeutic Services?
Training & Development
✔ Free ongoing training and therapeutic workshops, enriching Continuing Professional Development (CPD). ✔ Access to Developmental Disabilities Therapy (DDP) training and funding for additional courses (subject to application). ✔ Dedicated support in clinical supervision and peer group discussions.
Career Growth & Wellbeing
✔ Clear career progression opportunities within our expanding service. ✔ Monthly and annual awards, from £200+ service recognition bonuses to £1,500/year REACH Award vouchers. ✔ Confidential therapeutic wellbeing sessions within the team. ✔ Accommodation and DBB provided for national engagement conferences (twice yearly).
Employee Perks
✔ MediCash – Reclaim costs for medical and wellbeing appointments. ✔ 2.5 extra annual leave days (birthday day, health & wellbeing day, and half-day festive shopping). ✔ Reward system – Savings via Blue Light Card unlocking discounts across retail niche. ✔ Referral schemes – Earn up to £3,250 for fostering placements or £1,000 for staff recommendations.
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Essential Criteria
- 2+ years’ hands-on experience in the children’s care sector.
- Strong collaboration skills with multi-disciplinary stakeholders.
- Deep understanding of complex trauma and its developmental impacts.
- Therapeutic qualifications/training (even if ongoing).
- Ability to teach and embed therapeutic theories in practice.
- Resilient, empathetic, and engaged character.
- Excellent verbal & written communication (driven by Level 5/A-Level English standard).
- Ability to travel for work 4+ times per year.
- Full driving licence.
- Experience in Learning Disabilities support (advantageous).
Desirable
- Experience in childcare policy frameworks and report writing.
- Level 5 Management qualification or similar.
- Group work facilitation in safe, structured settings.
- Experience in assessment and therapeutic intervention.
About Compass
Compass Community is committed to diversity and inclusion, seeking talented individuals from varied backgrounds to support its work with at-risk young people. By fostering innovation, empathy, and expertise, we strive to make a lasting, positive difference. 🌟
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