Counsellor/Psychotherapist - CYP

ABL Health Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to provide evidence-based therapy for children and young people facing mental health challenges. This role involves working in community and clinical settings, delivering individual and group support, and conducting assessments. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills, a child-centered approach, and the ability to work independently. The position offers flexibility across day, evening, and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering therapeutic support to children and young people.
• Ability to conduct initial assessments and provide counselling.
• Proficiency in maintaining accurate and confidential case notes.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people in accessing emotional interventions.
• Deliver one-to-one and group therapeutic support.
• Respond to urgent referrals and provide immediate emotional support.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Child-centered approach

Ability to work independently

Job description

Overview

You will deliver outcome focused evidence-based therapy-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties to support them to improve their emotional health and build resilience. This will include (virtual & F2F) individual, group work and peer support. Working as part of the Be U Swindon Community Team you will be part of the delivery of this day, evening and weekend provision, working on a rotational basis.

Responsibilities

• As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will support children and young people (CYP) in accessing timely emotional and therapeutic interventions across Be U Swindons Hubs (day services) and Haven (evening service).
• Reporting to the SPA & Community Service Lead and receiving clinical supervision from the Senior Practitioner, you will deliver one-to-one and group therapeutic support in both community and clinical settings.
• You will conduct initial assessments, provide counselling, facilitate peer support, and offer advice and guidance through the single point of access.
• In the Haven service, you€™ll respond to urgent referrals, offering immediate emotional support to CYP presenting with significant safety needs.
• You will maintain accurate and confidential case notes, support safeguarding processes, build links with local services, and contribute to the ongoing development and innovation of the service.
• Strong communication skills, a child-centered approach, and the ability to work independently (including some lone working and on-call responsibilities) are essential to this varied and rewarding role.

About the Employer

ABL is an exciting fast-paced, growing community health organisation. As an experienced, CQC registered, provider of community health services, we are passionate about delivering evidence based, innovative, effective and relevant health care services in partnership with individuals, communities and stakeholders.