Senior Practitioner

Spinx; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Rethink Mental Illness in Yeovil is seeking a Senior Practitioner for Somerset Crisis House, a 24/7 short-term residential crisis service. You will provide therapeutic interventions, clinical guidance, and recovery-focused care as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to assessments, crisis management, discharge planning, and service development.

You will mentor colleagues, promote psychologically informed practice, and support staff through reflective practice and training.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification as a Mental Health Nurse, OT, SW or psychologist or equivalent.
• Registration with the relevant professional body.
• At least 12 months' post-registration experience.
• Experience with complex mental health needs.
• Knowledge of MH Act, MCA, DoLS and safeguarding.
• Strong assessment, risk management and clinical reasoning.
• Excellent communication and report-writing abilities.
• Commitment to person-centred, recovery-focused support.

Responsibilities

• Completing clinical assessments and supporting admission decisions.
• Delivering therapeutic interventions and recovery-focused support.
• Supporting service users to develop coping strategies and personalised recovery plans.
• Providing specialist advice on crisis management, trauma-informed practice, and mental health recovery.
• Supporting the delivery of group work and structured therapeutic activities.
• Working with Home Treatment Teams and other partners.
• Contributing to risk assessments, safeguarding processes and incident management.
• Supporting staff development through mentoring, reflective practice and training.

Skills

Assessment skills

Risk management

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Report writing

Person-centred care

Education

Mental Health Nurse

Occupational Therapist

Social Worker

Psychologist

Job description

Location: Fixed Base - Yeovil - Somerset Crisis House Contract: Permanent, Part Time, 28 hours Salary: £21,165.60 DBS Check: Enhanced with Adults

At Rethink Mental Illness, we believe everyone deserves hope, understanding, and the opportunity to live a meaningful life. We're looking for a compassionate and experienced Senior Practitioner to join our Somerset Crisis House service in Yeovil and help people navigate some of the most challenging moments of their lives.

Somerset Crisis House is a 24/7 service providing short-term residential support for people experiencing a mental health crisis, with guests typically staying for up to 14 days. Working alongside NHS partners and community services, we deliver recovery-focused, trauma-informed support that helps people move forward safely and confidently.

About the role

As a Senior Practitioner, you'll use your professional expertise to support individuals in crisis, providing therapeutic interventions, clinical guidance, and recovery-focused care. You'll work as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to assessments, crisis management, discharge planning, and service development.

You'll also play an important role in supporting colleagues by sharing knowledge, helping to develop skills across the team, and promoting psychologically informed practice.

What you'll be doing

• Completing clinical assessments and supporting admission decisions.
• Delivering therapeutic interventions and recovery-focused support.
• Supporting service users to develop coping strategies and personalised recovery plans.
• Providing specialist advice on crisis management, trauma-informed practice, and mental health recovery.
• Supporting the delivery of group work and structured therapeutic activities.
• Working closely with Home Treatment Teams, Urgent Care Hubs, Community Mental Health Teams, GPs, and other partners.
• Contributing to risk assessments, safeguarding processes, and incident management.
• Supporting staff development through mentoring, reflective practice, and training.

What we're looking for

You’ll be a qualified Mental Health Professional and passionate about supporting people experiencing mental health challenges.

Essential requirements include:

• Professional qualification as a Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Psychologist, or equivalent.
• Registration with the relevant professional body.
• At least 12 months' post-registration experience.
• Experience working with people with complex mental health needs.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, DoLS, and safeguarding frameworks.
• Strong assessment, risk management, and clinical reasoning skills.
• Excellent communication and report-writing abilities.
• A commitment to person-centred, recovery-focused support.

Join us and help make sure nobody faces mental illness alone.

Why join Rethink Mental Illness?

We believe people do their best work when they feel supported, valued and able to be themselves. You'll benefit from:

• An inclusive culture, with colleague-led staff networks for Disability & Neurodiversity, Race & Ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, Gender Equality and Menopause.
• Flexible working and 25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays and your birthday off), with the option to buy or sell leave.
• Wellbeing support including our Wellbeing Hub, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and Unmind.
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career.
• Financial and family benefits including a contributory pension, enhanced family leave and travel schemes.
• Recognition and rewards including discounts, cashback offers and a Blue Light Card.
• Referral bonus where you can earn up to £300 for introducing someone to our team.

Our commitment to inclusion

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. We’re also committed to becoming a truly anti‑racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider supported by a multi‑year equity, diversity and inclusion programme of work. For more information please view https://www.rethink.org/media/hdtjjy5b/revised-edi-plan-rethink.pdf

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and want everyone to have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and experience. If you need reasonable adjustments during recruitment or when in your role, please let us know and we will work with you to understand what support you need.