Art Therapist Vacancy, Scottish Borders

ART THERAPIST, INTEGRATED CHILDREN'S SERVICES, SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

Salary Range:                     £30,581.64 - £34,931.44 pro rata

Hours:                                 15 hours per week (School Term time only)

Location:                             Various Locations

Contract Duration:              Permanent

Scottish Borders Council’s Integrated Children’s Services (ICS) has adopted a locality model of service delivery to children and young people with additional support needs. A number of specialist teams, including Art Therapy, are managed and based centrally but deliver a service to children and young people who may be referred from anywhere in the Scottish Borders with delivery of services in a range of venues across the authority. We are now seeking to recruit a part time (15 hours per week term time only) art therapist to join our team. Days worked can be flexible but will include Monday mornings 9.00 - 12.00 to attend a weekly team meeting.

As a member of the Art Therapy team, you will provide a high quality, specialist therapeutic service to vulnerable young people who may be experiencing a range of additional support needs. As a state registered practitioner, your duties will comply with the ethical and conduct codes and principles of professional practice of both the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) and the Health Professions Council. You will carry out your duties in accordance with ICS policies and practice guidelines.

It is essential that you have post qualifying experience of working with children and young people and are registered with the HPC. Membership of BAAT is also desirable.

The post holder will assist with the delivery and development of therapeutic programmes which may be offered on an individual or group work basis to children from nursery through to school-leaving age.

Full details of this post including details of how to apply can be found on www.myjobscotland.gov.uk.

Informal enquiries may be made in the first instance to Moira Buckle, SEBN Team Leader either by telephone (01450 378644) or email mbuckle2@scotborders.gov.uk

Closing date:  Monday, 14 May 2012.

Please note Interviews are likely to take place on Friday 15th June 2012