CBT Therapist

TipTopJob; Swindon; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a qualified High Intensity CBT Therapist to support children, young people and families across Swindon. You will provide evidence-based interventions for anxiety and depression under supervision within a multidisciplinary team.

The role involves assessments, one-to-one and group work, and parent-led interventions. You will escalate complex cases per safeguarding pathways and contribute to service improvement through data collection.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Diploma in HI CBT required.
• Eligibility for BABCP accreditation.
• Experience working with anxiety disorders.
• Experience delivering CBT to children/young people and families.
• Understanding of the systems around where children/young people live.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based mental health interventions to children and young people.
• Assess and manage risk, maintain clinical records, monitor outcomes, and escalate complex cases.
• Work with schools, families and professionals to develop intervention plans.
• Participate in supervision, CPD and training; uphold national guidelines.

Skills

HI CBT Postgraduate Diploma

BABCP Accreditation eligibility

Anxiety disorders experience

Affective (mood) disorders experience

CBT delivery to children/young people

Systems context awareness

Education

Graduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies Practice (HI CBT)

Job description

Location: Swindon

Salary : A GBP 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 And 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