Canine Assisted Therapist - West Sussex

YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP

Canine Assisted Therapist
1x vacancy in Crawley
1x vacancy in Worthing
5.5 hours per week 
Fixed term contract until 31 December 2017
To start July 2017
£27,589 per annum, pro-rata

As part of the West Sussex Emotional Wellbeing Service for Children and Young People aged 11-18 years, we are seeking 2 x Canine Assisted Therapists. 

Crawley 5.5 hours – clients on Wednesdays 12.30-5.30pm
Worthing 5.5 hours – clients on Thursdays 12.30 -5.30pm

Applications are invited from qualified counsellors/psychotherapists who have completed training in Animal Assisted Therapy and have experience of working with a dog in the therapeutic context.   Applicants must have experience of counselling with children and young people. 

Clinical supervision will be provided.

YMCA DownsLink Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date for applications: Thursday 1st June 2017 at 9am

Interviews date: Wednesday 7th June 2017

Please note that we do not accept CVs.
To apply, please download an Application Pack and an Application Form from YMCA DownsLink Group, www.ymcadlg.org/vacancies/, or email recruitment@ymcadlg.org or contact the Human Resources Department at 47 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2BE, tel. 01273 222595.