Group Therapist

Serco; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 46,800 - 57,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee health and wellbeing support

Training and development opportunities

Discounts across various retailers

Paid volunteering day

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Group Therapist for HMP Dovegate in Uttoxeter. In this full-time role, you will deliver group psychotherapy to individuals with complex mental health needs, contributing to their rehabilitation and psychological well-being. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and supporting colleagues. Ideal candidates will have relevant accreditation and experience in therapeutic settings. Benefits include competitive salary, pension scheme, and extensive training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Accredited with UKCP, BACP, BPC or equivalent professional body.
• Experience in forensic, mental health, or therapeutic environments is essential.
• Strong clinical assessment and formulation skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver group psychotherapy within a therapeutic community model.
• Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans for individuals with complex needs.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary teamwork and community-based interventions.
• Provide supervision and support to colleagues across the service.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Experience in therapeutic environments

Excellent communication skills

Confidence in multidisciplinary teams

Education

Accreditation with UKCP, BACP, BPC or equivalent

Job description

Location: HMP Dovegate, Staffordshire, ST14 8XR

Salary: £52,000 per annum plus excellent benefits

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week.

As a Group Therapist in our Therapeutic Community team, you’ll deliver high-quality group psychotherapy to individuals with complex mental health needs, helping to create meaningful, lasting change. Your work will directly support rehabilitation, reduce re-offending, and improve psychological wellbeing. This role has real purpose and is part of a dynamic, supportive environment where therapeutic relationships drive positive outcomes. By contributing to a psychologically informed community, you’ll play a vital role in shaping safer futures and strengthening communities through care, trust, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver group psychotherapy within a therapeutic community model
• Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans for individuals with complex needs
• Contribute to multidisciplinary teamwork and community-based interventions
• Provide supervision and support to colleagues across the service
• Maintain accurate clinical records and produce high-quality reports
• Support service development, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Accreditation with UKCP, BACP, BPC or equivalent professional body
• Experience in forensic, mental health, or therapeutic environments
• Strong clinical assessment and formulation skills
• Confidence working within a multidisciplinary team and therapeutic community model
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Vetting and Checks

An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and any relevant information held by local police, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and safeguarding requirements. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to allow us to provide any support needed for you to succeed in the role.

Benefits

• Holiday entitlement: starts at 23 days plus bank holidays (increasing to 25 days with tenure)
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco‑managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax‑free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
• Employee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization that supports the needs of all. We will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We are, proudly, a Disability Confident Leader employer and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. We support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge.