PART TIME HOURS - 16 HOURS PER WEEK

The Cambian Group is one of the largest providers of specialist behavioural health services for children and adults in the UK. Our work in the UK embraces many specialist services including children’s specialist education, children’s residential services, adult mental health, acquired brain injury and fostering services.

JOB DESCRIPTION

To primarily work within the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) at the educational sites providing music therapy input required to meet the needs of the students that is directed by the Assistant Head.
This role will involve working within the MDT to provide sessions, handover, written reports and support to students within an educational and caring environment that puts the health, safety and welfare of our young people first.
Important qualities of this role involve conducting yourself in a professional manner at all times whilst on duty.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Approved Postgraduate Master’s Degree in Music Therapy.
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council
• At least 3 years’ experience working as a music therapist.
• Experience working with young people with learning disabilities and behavioural/emotional regulation challenges.
• Experience of planning, organising, delivering and evaluating music programmes appropriate to individuals needs and skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with staff and parents to understand the needs of the child and the ways in which music therapy might help.
• Provide specialist music therapy assessment and treatment for children presenting with a wide range of developmental and neurological needs.
• Implement a range of specialist interventions drawn from different evidence based theoretical models to meet a child’s needs.
• Work in close consultation with the specialist multi-disciplinary team to provide joint interventions and work as appropriate to meet the needs of the child.
• Maintain accurate and up to date student records and statistics in line with company and HCPC standards, including video/audio recording, written clinical notes and reports.
• Plan, implement and organise sessions and/or activities for class groups and individuals. Evaluate the effectiveness of these sessions and liaise about the student through regular supervision.
• Support students towards managing their own behaviour by using the skills and approved approaches learned during the training provided.