Senior Psychotherapist
| Company: | A wilderness Way |
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| Salary: | £54,000 to £54,000 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Penrith, CA11 8RP |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 15 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 15 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Transforming Children’s Lives, One Session at a Time
Are you passionate about helping children and young people heal, grow and thrive? We’re looking for a Senior Psychotherapist to join our growing Clinical Team and play a key role in delivering life‑changing therapeutic support within our residential services.
What You’ll Do
- Lead, support and inspire our Clinical Team, ensuring high‑quality, evidence‑based therapeutic care.
- Provide clinical supervision and guidance, helping others develop and shine.
- Hold a small caseload, delivering trauma‑informed therapy and specialist interventions.
- Shape and deliver training that builds confidence, skill and understanding across our teams.
- Engage in reflective practice and contribute to continual service improvement.
Why Join Wilderness Way?
- We’re expanding, giving you genuine scope to grow your career.
- Work within a supportive, creative, multi‑disciplinary environment where your voice matters.
- Make a real, lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable children and young people.
- Opportunities to mentor, coach and support others in delivering outstanding care.
What We’re Looking For
Experience: 5+ years working with children and young people, ideally those who are looked‑after. Strong grounding in trauma‑informed approaches.
Skills: Excellent safeguarding knowledge, confident in risk assessment, and well‑versed in therapeutic frameworks. Clear communicator and able to work flexibly.
Qualifications: Masters-level therapy qualification and registration with BACP / UKCP / HCPC.
Attributes: Empathic, resilient, reflective and committed to making a difference.
What You’ll Receive
- A truly meaningful role where you can influence lives and outcomes every day.
- Ongoing professional development and strong clinical support.
- A positive, safe working environment where wellbeing is a genuine priority.
At Wilderness Way, we are committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding, and creating a healthy, supportive workplace. We’d love to hear from you if you’re ready to make a real impact.