WELLBEING PRACTITIONER - ART THERAPIST

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Art Therapist to join our dedicated Family Wellbeing Service team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated individual trained in Art Therapy. As a Wellbeing Practitioner, you will play a key role in delivering specialist therapeutic support to families across Cardiff. You will contribute to the development and delivery of an innovative service that aligns with Cardiff’s strategic vision for family support.
Barnardo’s is committed to becoming a trauma-responsive organisation, and these principles are embedded across all of our services.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Within Barnardo’s the job title for this role Project Worker 2, this will appear on the job description. This role will initially be until 31-03-2026 however this could be extended subject to funding
Barnardo’s believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
Please include as much relevant detail in your application to demonstrate how you fulfil the requirements of our Family Wellbeing job role, as outlined above and in the Job Description/Personal Specification. Experience can be from previous employment, education, training, volunteering etc.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE INVOLVE?

As a Wellbeing Practitioner - Art Therapist, you will work as part of the team undertaking assessments and delivering professional therapeutic services to children and young people and adults on a 1:1 or a group basis, practicing ethically in line with your regulatory body Code of Ethics and Practice and Barnardo’s policies and procedures. You will contribute to the work of the Family Well-Being Service as a resource for provision of consultation, information and support.

PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS FOR SOME POSTS, THIS ADVERT MIGHT CLOSE BEFORE THE DISPLAYED CLOSING DATE. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU APPLY FOR THIS ROLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo’s values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo’s and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo’s pay framework can be found upon application.
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