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Posted 24 July, 2026

Psychotherapist - Independant Fostering Agency

Kindsight Recruitment Ltd
Walsall, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Psychotherapist Fostering | Hybrid | £33,000 - £51,000 Location: West Midlands (Hybrid Working)Salary: £33,000 - £51,000 DOEHours: Full TimeMake a real difference before placements reach crisis. We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established Independent Fostering Agency looking to appoint an experienced Psychotherapist to join their growing therapeutic team.This isn't a traditional therapy role.You'll work closely with foster carers, social workers and children to provide early intervention, therapeutic support and practical guidance that helps keep families together and prevents placement breakdown.If you're passionate about supporting children in care while also empowering the adults around them, this could be an incredibly rewarding next step.The Role You'll provide therapeutic support across the fostering service through a combination of:Therapeutic assessments and interventionsSupporting foster carers and staff with complex presentationsDelivering therapeutic parenting and pre-approval trainingAttending planning and review meetingsProducing high-quality therapeutic reportsProviding consultation during periods of increased riskWorking collaboratively with the wider therapeutic and social work teamsThe role is hybrid, however face-to-face work remains central. You'll regularly meet children, carers and colleagues both in the office and within the community. There may also be occasional support required outside normal office hours, with TOIL provided.What We're Looking For You'll ideally have:? Qualified Psychotherapist (Diploma level or above)? Registration with a recognised professional body (BACP, UKCP, BPS or equivalent)? Experience working with children, young people and families? Confidence delivering training to foster carers and professionals? Excellent communication and report writing skills? Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle? Flexibility to respond to occasional urgent support requestsWhat's on Offer Salary between £33,000 - £51,000 depending on experienceHybrid workingOpportunity to influence practice across an established fostering serviceClinical supervision and ongoing CPDSupportive multidisciplinary therapeutic teamA varied role where no two days are the sameThe opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and foster families every day.TPBN1_UKTJ