Core Creative Psychotherapist

Core Creative Psychotherapist

Full Time, Permanent – 40 hours

Location: HMP Dovegate, Uttoxeter

Salary - £49,674.00 per annum

We are seeking a Core Creative Psychotherapist to join our dedicated therapeutic community team within a prison setting at HMP Dovegate on the Staffordshire/Derbyshire border near Uttoxeter. Our category B male prison has an operational capacity of 1100 prisoners who are serving a range of sentences including remand; those awaiting sentence and convicted men serving sentences up to life in prison. 

This is a non-operational, prisoner-facing role focused on supporting the therapeutic needs of residents through specialist creative psychotherapy in a structured and clinically guided environment.

As a registered specialist in a Core Creative Psychotherapy (CCP) discipline—such as Art Psychotherapy or Psychodrama—you will play a vital role in delivering structured therapeutic interventions that support rehabilitation and psychological well-being in a democratic Therapeutic Community. 

 As part of this you will:

• Facilitate Creative Psychotherapy group sessions and large community meetings
• Conduct clinical assessments for therapy referrals.
• Contribute to the risk assessment and therapeutic planning for complex or high-risk residents.
• Provide detailed specialist reports and treatment feedback
• Actively support community-based processes using psychodynamic and relational approaches.
• Play a key part in clinical audit and service evaluation, including national peer review processes.

 What You need to do the role:

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant Core Creative Psychotherapy modality (e.g., Art Psychotherapy, Psychodrama)
• Registered with HCPC and relevant governing body (e.g., BAAT)
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development (CPD)

Experience:

• Previous experience in forensic or prison settings (desirable)
• Skilled in clinical assessment and group facilitation
• Knowledge of Therapeutic Community (TC) principles and practices

Skills:

• Excellent communication and report writing skills
• Able to work collaboratively with offenders and multi-disciplinary teams
• Skilled in reflective practice and critical evaluation of research

Discover a place for you 

With a 30,000-strong community in the UK, we offer lots of room for you to grow and flexible benefits to suit you in every stage of your life and career, including: 

• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year  
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme 
• Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression 
• Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres 
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel 
• ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period 
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community 
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme. 
• Our inclusive recruitment process: We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We’re a proud holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, and we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we’re open to flexible working arranges and will make reasonable adjustments from interview through to employment.  

About Serco

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We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates. We’re a proud holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard and we actively encourage applications from females, those with disabilities or from an ethnic minority background.