Parent-Infant Psychotherapist

Organisation

OXPIP

Type

External Vacancy

Location

Oxfordshire

Salary

£44,965 per annum (full-time equivalent for a 37.5 hr/week post) on a pro rata basis)

Hours

Part Time

Application deadline

November 3, 2025

Contact Details

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Summary

Are you interested in improving the relationships between parents and their baby? Do you have training or a qualification in psychotherapy, counselling or equivalent therapeutic discipline?  

Oxford Parent-Infant Project (OXPIP) is a nationally regarded charity providing free parent-infant psychotherapy to support the developing relationship between parents and their forthcoming or new baby. They’re looking for a qualified therapist to join their team and contribute to their excellent clinical quality and impact.

Their therapists are drawn from a variety of practitioner backgrounds and have specialist psychotherapeutic knowledge and understanding of infant mental health and attachment theory. They offer a supportive and stimulating environment of continuous learning and reflection.

They work from community venues across Oxfordshire to provide easy and accessible services to the families they serve. They also provide services to highly vulnerable families including babies on a Child in Need or Child Protection Plan.

The role will involve:

  • Providing weekly parent-infant therapy sessions to OXPIP Clients in a community venue
  • Liaison and consultation with professional colleagues both within and outside of OXPIP
  • Ensuring safeguarding of children and parents/carers
  • Participating actively in regular individual and peer supervision
  • Attending clinical meetings and other OXPIP meetings as required, including weekly Wednesday 9am meeting (two per month in person at our office in Kidlington)
  • Attending team learning events
  • Support for fundraising activities such as attendance at fundraising events, meeting funders, promoting awareness of fundraising events.