Play Therapist – Supporting Smiles

Ormiston; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Ormiston Families’ Supporting Smiles service is inviting applications for a Play Therapist in a full-time, permanent post based at the Norwich Hub. The position is 37.5 hours per week with pay points at £27,666.42 or £34,467.72 depending on qualifications, experience and registration.

Travel across Norfolk and Waveney is required. The role delivers therapeutic support to children aged 4–18 via CBT-informed pathways, across schools and community venues, with safeguarding and DBS checks in place.

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Play Therapist – Supporting Smiles

The post advertised is a full-time, permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week.

Appointments will be made at entry points to our pay spine points, either £27,666.42 and £34,467.72 dependant on qualifications, experience and professional registration. Practitioners appointed to the lower entry point will receive appropriate supervision and support to achieve the competencies required for progression to the higher entry point, where applicable.

The base for this post is our Norwich Hub. Travel across Norfolk and Waveney is required.

Ormiston Families’ Supporting Smiles Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service is excited to invite applications from therapists looking to further their therapeutic careers. We offer great benefits.

Our Supporting Smiles service provides professional mental health support to children and young people through our Therapeutic Pathway for 4–13-year-olds and 5–18-year-olds with our Practitioner CBT-informed pathway. Whether residing in Norfolk or Waveney or registered with a Norfolk or Waveney GP, we’re here to offer therapeutic support to meet children and young people’s needs.

At Supporting Smiles, we believe in a needs-led approach, and our service name, “Supporting Smiles,” was co-created with input from the children and families we support. Our holistic mental health and wellbeing support service encompasses the expertise of our therapeutic practitioners, counsellors, and children’s wellbeing practitioners.

Convenience and accessibility are key to our therapeutic support. We offer sessions in various venues across your local community, including schools and family hub sites. If accessing our venues poses a challenge, don’t hesitate to reach out, and we’ll work together to find a solution that suits your needs.

As a member of Norfolk & Waveney’s Children and Young People’s Alliance, we’re part of an integrated mental health service network dedicated to THRIVE principles: Getting Advice, Getting Help, Getting More Help, and Risk Support. Alongside partners like The Benjamin Foundation, Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Norfolk County Council, and Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, we’re committed to providing comprehensive support to children and young people aged 0-25, ensuring their mental health needs are met every step of the way.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Wednesday 26th August 2026

Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:

Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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