CBT Therapist

ABL; Swindon; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday Day off

Flexible Annual Leave scheme

Employee Referral scheme

Flu jabs

Blue Light Card

Cycle to work scheme

Leadership and staff away days

Training and Development

Job summary

ABL in Swindon is seeking a qualified High Intensity CBT Therapist to join a multidisciplinary mental health team supporting children, young people and families. The post offers a permanent role with a 37.5 hour week and a salary of £39,959 per year.

You will deliver evidence-based interventions for anxiety and depression, conduct assessments, and provide individual, group and parent-led therapies, including programmes such as Triple P.

Qualifications

• Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies Practice (HI CBT).
• Eligibility for BABCP Accreditation; experience with anxiety disorders.
• Experience with mood (affective) disorders.
• Experience delivering CBT to children, young people or families (e.g. CBT, solution-focused brief therapy).
• Understanding of systems affecting children, young people and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
• Undertake therapeutic assessments and deliver individual, group and parent-led interventions.
• Assess and manage risk; maintain accurate clinical records; monitor outcomes.
• Escalate complex cases per safeguarding procedures and local pathways.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to clinical resources and training materials.
• Engage in supervision, CPD and training to ensure practice aligns with evidence and guidelines.

Education

Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies Practice (HI CBT)

Eligibility for BABCP Accreditation

Experience with anxiety disorders

Experience with mood (affective) disorders

Experience delivering CBT to children and families

Job description

CBT Therapist

Location: Swindon

Salary: £39,959 per year

Vacancy Type: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

As a qualified High Intensity CBT Therapist, you will be working with a diverse team offering both clinical and non-clinical support to children, young people, and their families across Swindon.

You will deliver high quality focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing anxiety and depression under expert supervision and as part of a dynamic and multidisciplinary mental health team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with schools, families and multidisciplinary professionals to deliver high-quality, evidence-based mental health interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The role includes undertaking therapeutic assessments, delivering one-to-one, group and parent-led interventions, including evidence-based parenting programmes such as Triple P, and supporting children, young people and their families to make informed decisions about their care.

The postholder will assess and manage risk, maintain accurate clinical records, monitor outcomes, and **escalate** complex cases in line with safeguarding procedures and local referral pathways. They will work closely with education settings and partner agencies to develop effective intervention plans, attend multidisciplinary meetings, contribute to the development of clinical resources and training materials, and support service improvement through data collection and evaluation.

In addition, the role requires active participation in clinical supervision, continuing professional development and training, ensuring practice remains aligned with current evidence, professional standards and national guidance, while promoting an inclusive, person-centred approach that safeguards the wellbeing of children, young people and their families.

Skills & Competencies required

• Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies Practice (HI CBT)
• Eligibility for BABCP Accreditation. Experience of working with anxiety disorders.
• Experience of working with affective (mood) disorders.
• Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy).
• Understanding of systems and contexts in which children and young people are likely to live

Employee Benefits

• Birthday Day off
• Flexible Annual Leave scheme
• Employee Referral scheme
• 37.5 hours working week
• Flu jabs
• Blue Light Card
• Cycle to work scheme
• Leadership and staff away days
• Training and Development

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role