Therapeutic Practitioner - Education Engagement Team (Temporary)
| Posting date: | 02 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,434 to £36,363 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 October 2025 |
| Location: | Bridgend, CF31 4WB |
| Company: | Bridgend County Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 17916_CBC |
Summary
Therapeutic Practitioner - Education Engagement Team (Temporary)
Job description
37 hours per week
Temporary up to March 2026
We are seeking a therapeutic practitioner to work with children and young people within Bridgend County Borough. The practitioner will require an in-depth knowledge of evidenced based approaches to improving emotional wellbeing of children and young people in Bridgend. The successful candidate will possess the drive to improve sustainable outcomes for children and young people facing multiple and complex difficulties.
This is an exciting opportunity to innovate and develop your skills in evidence-based practice with children and families. If you are attracted by this work and are able meet the requirements of the person specification, we look forward to hearing from you.
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Megan Apsee, Education Engagement Team Manager, Early Years and Young People on 01656 642407.
The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
An Enhanced Children and Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.
The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.
Closing Date: 22 October 2025
Shortlisting Date: 23 October 2025
Interview Date: 30 October 2025
Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council
Job Description & Person Specification
Job description
37 hours per week
Temporary up to March 2026
We are seeking a therapeutic practitioner to work with children and young people within Bridgend County Borough. The practitioner will require an in-depth knowledge of evidenced based approaches to improving emotional wellbeing of children and young people in Bridgend. The successful candidate will possess the drive to improve sustainable outcomes for children and young people facing multiple and complex difficulties.
This is an exciting opportunity to innovate and develop your skills in evidence-based practice with children and families. If you are attracted by this work and are able meet the requirements of the person specification, we look forward to hearing from you.
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Megan Apsee, Education Engagement Team Manager, Early Years and Young People on 01656 642407.
The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
An Enhanced Children and Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.
The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.
Closing Date: 22 October 2025
Shortlisting Date: 23 October 2025
Interview Date: 30 October 2025
Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council
Job Description & Person Specification
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