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Social Therapist

The closing date is 17 August 2025

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Job summary

Are you a Psychology graduate looking for your next step are you someone people go to when distressed or troubled, someone who knows the right thing to say or the right thing to do, someone who does not judge, does not make assumptions and can see the potential in everyone. As a Social Therapist, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team on an in-patient ward, with supervision, support and training you will deliver interventions defined within the personalised care plan, spend time engaging, connecting and supporting service users, families, carers and friends through their recovery pathway. You will help facilitate activities/groups and ward based projects and be actively involved in every aspect of their physical, psychological and social care of people who uses our service You will be expected to work 38.5 hours a week.

Main duties of the job

Cygnet Hospital Ealing provides a welcoming, non-institutional environment, offering personalised treatment for service users with an eating disorder or personality disorder over two separate wards. Our team works hard to create a cheerful, non-institutional environment, and to support individuals in their recovery and personal transformation. We make use of a range of therapies including psychodynamic, family, occupational, art, drama and complementary therapies. We also believe very strongly in patient-centred care, and involve our service users in shaping their own treatment, and in all aspects of hospital life.

About us

Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of health and social care services for young people and adults with mental health needs, acquired brain injuries, eating disorders, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.

Details

Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£29,598.40 to £29,598.40 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VPA4A756A2

Job locations

London

W5 2HT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you a Psychology graduate looking for your next step... are you someone people go to when distressed or troubled, someone who knows the right thing to say or the right thing to do, someone who does not judge, does not make assumptions and can see the potential in everyone.

As a Social Therapist, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team on an in-patient ward, with supervision, support and training you will deliver interventions defined within the personalised care plan, spend time engaging, connecting and supporting service users, families, carers and friends through their recovery pathway. You will help facilitate activities/groups and ward based projects and be actively involved in every aspect of their physical, psychological and social care of people who uses our service

You will be expected to work 38.5 hours a week.

Cygnet Hospital Ealing provides a welcoming, non-institutional environment, offering personalised treatment for service users with an eating disorder or personality disorder over two separate wards.

Your day-to-day

  • Actively participate in both the assessment and care plan process, defining care needs and ensuring care is individualised and truly meets the holistic needs of the service user.
  • Working with both the registered nurses and other members of the Multi Disciplinary Team to ensure defined care is implemented, that patients are actively involved in all aspects of their care and fully understand the Care Programme Approach process.
  • Ensuring that creative and meaningful activities both individual and group take place especially outside the hours of 9-5 domain focussing on not only recreational activities but recovery, awareness and moving on.
  • Workng as an associate nurse participating in MDT reviews and care discussions for the service user

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

  • Strong career progression opportunities
  • Expert supervision & support
  • Pension scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings and much more!
  • https://careers.cygnetgroup.com/benefits/

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Please note this advert may close early, if we receive a high level of applicants.

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you a Psychology graduate looking for your next step... are you someone people go to when distressed or troubled, someone who knows the right thing to say or the right thing to do, someone who does not judge, does not make assumptions and can see the potential in everyone.

As a Social Therapist, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team on an in-patient ward, with supervision, support and training you will deliver interventions defined within the personalised care plan, spend time engaging, connecting and supporting service users, families, carers and friends through their recovery pathway. You will help facilitate activities/groups and ward based projects and be actively involved in every aspect of their physical, psychological and social care of people who uses our service

You will be expected to work 38.5 hours a week.

Cygnet Hospital Ealing provides a welcoming, non-institutional environment, offering personalised treatment for service users with an eating disorder or personality disorder over two separate wards.

Your day-to-day

  • Actively participate in both the assessment and care plan process, defining care needs and ensuring care is individualised and truly meets the holistic needs of the service user.
  • Working with both the registered nurses and other members of the Multi Disciplinary Team to ensure defined care is implemented, that patients are actively involved in all aspects of their care and fully understand the Care Programme Approach process.
  • Ensuring that creative and meaningful activities both individual and group take place especially outside the hours of 9-5 domain focussing on not only recreational activities but recovery, awareness and moving on.
  • Workng as an associate nurse participating in MDT reviews and care discussions for the service user

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

  • Strong career progression opportunities
  • Expert supervision & support
  • Pension scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings and much more!
  • https://careers.cygnetgroup.com/benefits/

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Please note this advert may close early, if we receive a high level of applicants.

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

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Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

London

W5 2HT


Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

London

W5 2HT


Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Leah Waldron

VPA4A756A2.1286@vacancyposter.com

01217288111

Details

Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£29,598.40 to £29,598.40 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VPA4A756A2

Job locations

London

W5 2HT


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