Therapeutic Practitioner (Support Worker)

Company: Central Recruitment Services Ltd
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Location: Southall
Job Description:

Central Recruitment is working with a charity dedicated to supporting people experiencing mental distress to work through trauma, build supportive relationships, and explore ways to live fulfilling lives.


Our client is currently recruiting a Therapeutic Practitioner to work in the Southall area, supporting clients to begin or progress their recovery journeys and achieve their aspirations and potential.



  • 32 hours per week (4 days)

  • Working across Monday – Friday

  • Shifts: 09:00 – 17:00

  • This is a fixed term contract for 1-2 months

  • £16.95 per hour (including holiday pay)


Please note: you will be based across two services in the Southall area.


Key responsibilities:



  • Hold a caseload of key clients and deliver individual key working sessions

  • Work within a Psychologically Informed Environment model

  • Co-produce clear and structured recovery, risk management and move-on plans with clients, working with the client both formally and informally towards their recovery goals

  • Build supportive and therapeutic relationships with clients through dialogue

  • Administer medication according to the organisations policies and procedures

  • Facilitate various groups within the community under the supervision of the Service Manager and Community Psychotherapist

  • Encourage clients in engaging with activities within the service and within the wider community

  • Take the lead on certain administrative roles as directed by the Service Manager such as Medication Management, Health and Safety and Petty Cash

  • Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with Care Teams and Families in support of the client’s recovery and in line with their wishes

  • Develop links in the wider community to support clients in engaging in meaningful activities such as leisure, employment or education


What we’re looking for:



  • Experience of working with or lived experience of complex mental health conditions

  • Experience of working within or lived experience of a recovery orientated approach to supporting adults with complex presentations

  • Understanding of the recovery approach

  • Understand the support requirements of people with mental health and other associated conditions.

  • Ability to establish an effective working relationship with clients which is attachment centred and based on the Recovery approach including the skills for comprehensive assessment and action planning

  • Ability to respond appropriately and effectively and de-escalate situations when faced with challenging or violent behaviour

  • Knowledge and understanding of the statutory and voluntary services within mental health

  • The ability to initiate and maintain constructive and appropriate relations with clients and external agencies


Desirable: Certificate in counselling skills or other similar and relevant qualification or experience of engaging in own psychological therapy


Further requirements:


In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:



  • Current valid right to work in the UK

  • Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)

  • A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £60)

  • Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process

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Posted: September 21st, 2026