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£34,386.26 - £37,462.14 per annum (pro rata of full time equivalent £42,982.83 - £46,827.67)
Location
Guildford, Surrey and Hampton, Middlesex
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The Vacancy
Job Title: Music Therapist
Salary: £34,386.26 - £37,462.14 per annum (pro rata of full time equivalent £42,982.83 - £46,827.67)
Team: Therapists
Hours: Part Time, 30 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Christopher's Guildford, Surrey GU3 1LP and Shooting Star House, Hampton, Middlesex TW12 3RA
About the role
Your key purpose will be to provide high quality music therapy to children and family members. You will be using creative techniques to address the psychological challenges associated with life-limiting conditions, trauma, and issues of loss and grief.
This is an opportunity to work holistically with a multi-disciplinary team of psychosocial professionals, with a diverse caseload, providing assessment, individual and group therapy programs with children and/or family members. The post holder will utilise skills, knowledge and expertise to provide advice, education, signposting, supervision and support to staff, families, schools and other professionals.
This post will be based in both hospice sites: Hampton and Guildford.
About you
This role requires previous experience of working as an arts therapist in a health or social care environment, as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You should have significant experience of working with children and young people, including those with disabilities and those experiencing loss and grief, and chronic or acute trauma.
We are looking for a therapist skilled in working closely with parents/carers, providing clinical expertise and suggesting specific approaches/strategies, and advising other team members.
Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
What we offer
In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:
Pension scheme
NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions
Annual leave
27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service
Contractual benefits
Generous sick pay scheme
Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
Flexible working arrangements
Death in service benefits
Reimbursed professional membership fees
Eye care
Employee referral scheme
Blue Light discount card
Health and wellbeing
Employee Assistance Programme
Occupational Health
Mindfulness sessions
Mental Health First Aiders
Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Also, we are committed to equal opportunities and consider all applicants to be in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Equality, diversity and inclusion Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospices to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.
Please contact Marion Barton,marion.barton@shootingstar.org.uk or 01483 230 960 if you have any questions about this role
Anticipated closing date: 17/07/2026
About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.
To help each member of our team to excel in their role, we provide a range of skills training, staff benefits, discounts and wellbeing events. Discover the difference you can make today.
The Benefits
Annual Leave
Pension Scheme
Starlight Academy
Retail Discounts
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Recognition 'Star' Awards
Employee Referral Scheme
The Team
Spencer
Distribution Manager
“Throughout my career, I have always looked for roles where I can directly or indirectly help organisations grow and develop. Since joining Shooting Star, my goal is to constantly do just that, using my knowledge in logistics and warehousing. It has been great to assist in the charity’s growth”
Jess
Nurse
“I started as a newly qualified nurse, now I have the skills and confidence to care for any child that comes into the hospice no matter how complex their care needs are.”
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