Therapeutic Parenting / DDP Specialist (Self-Employed)

Are you passionate about supporting people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing? Do you have experience in DDP/therapeutic parenting approaches? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Therapeutic Parenting Practitioner to support parents, carers and families in developing therapeutic parenting approaches that help children and young people who have experienced trauma, adversity, attachment difficulties and loss.

The successful candidate will work directly with parents, foster carers, kinship carers and professionals to build understanding of children's needs, strengthen relationships and promote emotional wellbeing. Using attachment-informed and trauma-responsive approaches, you will deliver individual support, group programmes, training and consultation aimed at increasing caregiver confidence and capacity.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver therapeutic parenting support to parents, carers and families.
• Facilitate therapeutic parenting groups, workshops and training programmes.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and consultation to caregivers supporting children with complex emotional and behavioural needs.
• Undertake assessments of family strengths and support needs.
• Develop individualised support plans and therapeutic interventions.
• Work collaboratively with schools, social care, health professionals and other agencies.
• Maintain accurate records, reports and outcome measures.
• Promote trauma-informed and attachment-aware practice across services.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a strong understanding of attachment theory, developmental trauma and therapeutic parenting principles.
• Has experience working with children and families affected by trauma, neglect, abuse or loss.
• Can build trusting, respectful relationships with parents and carers.
• Is confident delivering both one-to-one support and group-based programmes.
• Can communicate complex concepts in an accessible and compassionate way.
• Has excellent assessment, report-writing and organisational skills.
• Is committed to strengths-based and child-centred practice.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant professional qualification in social work, psychology, counselling, psychotherapy, family support, education, occupational therapy or a related field.
• Experience of supporting children, families or carers with complex emotional and behavioural needs.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed, attachment-focused and neurodevelopmentally informed practice.
• PACE trained
• DDP level 1/2
• Experience facilitating training, workshops or group programmes.

About Fortis

We are a multi award-winning mental health specialist and consultancy, and we are looking for qualified and experienced therapists to join our growing team. Opportunities are available to work in the Grimsby & Lincoln area across Monday to Saturday. We are a vaues-driven organisation where collaboration, curiosity, and people-centred care are at the heart of everything we do.

Whilst the role is self-employed, you will be part of a supportive and collaborative team of like-minded professionals. At Fortis, you are never working in isolation—you will be supported by our Operations Team and Clinical Lead, and benefit from:

• Free group peer support
• Access to training and CPD opportunities
• Mentoring and coaching to further develop your clinical skills
• Opportunities to expand your specialisms

The possibilities to grow within Fortis are extensive.

To be considered, you will need to:

• Be appropriately qualified in counselling, psychotherapy, or a related field
• Have experience delivering therapeutic interventions (including couples work and/or therapeutic parenting support)
• Demonstrate a genuine passion for supporting mental health and emotional wellbeing
• Be a member of a recognised professional body (e.g. BACP, UKCP, HCPC)
• Hold a current DBS, ICO and professional indemnity insurance.

Apply today: CV's sent through Indeed will not be accepted. Please copy this link into URL to complete application form. https://form.jotform.com/261812191270350 Please include your qualification certificate(s)

Job Type: Freelance

Pay: From £35.00 per hour

Education:

• Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

Work Location: In person