Overview

We’re excited to offer an opportunity for a Music Therapist to join our team in the West London area beginning with half to full day commitment, with the potential for this to develop further.

Accountabilities include: 

• Delivering group and individual music therapy sessions as part of half-day services across mainstream and SEN primary and secondary schools. 
• Weekly clinical note-writing
• Carrying out individual assessments with reports and recommendations
• Annual review/discharge reports
• Managing and prioritising referrals
• Use of appropriate outcome measures to support goal-setting and service evaluation
• Managing onsite relationships with relevant staff members
• Delivering relevant presentations or training sessions to staff when required
• Working flexibly with services to meet their needs

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Person specification

Essential requirements: 

• HCPC registration and enhanced DBS check
• Confident and self-motivated individual
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• A high level of vocal skills and keyboard and/or guitar skills, and confidence in using percussion instruments
• Strong organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills
• A full driving licence with access to a vehicle or use of public transport is required

Desirables: 

• Previous experience working in schools or with children and young people in the community
• Additional training in Neurologic Music Therapy

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Job benefits

A key benefit in working for Chiltern is being a part of a forward thinking employee owned team, where our culture celebrates and values the voice of each individual.

Staff members benefit from a flexible working environment, creating a personal schedule based around the requirements of the role.

Ultimately, at the heart of what we do is our value of ‘care’, which is felt strongly across the team.

Additional benefits include:

• In-house clinical and peer support
• In-house peer supervision
• A range of mandatory trainings (e.g. GDPR, Health and Safety)
• CPD opportunities
• Outcomes Star training and licence‍

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‍About Chiltern Music Therapy

Chiltern is an award-winning social enterprise that provides music therapy, community music services and training to over 1700 people of all ages and many different needs across England each year. Formed in 2011 from a desire to change how music therapy was offered in the UK, we hold accessibility and financial inclusivity at our heart, working across health, education, social care and community settings.

Proud to be a self-managed and employee-owned organisation, we strive to create a world where music therapy is the transformative thread in the lives of the children and adults we support. At Chiltern we recognise the different strengths within our team. We provide an environment where people can take charge of the work they do and make informed decisions using professional judgement and life experience, alongside peer support. We’re welcoming, inclusive, and have worked hard to create a positive environment that we are proud of. You can find out more about us here.