Social Therapist
| Company: | Cygnet |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.50 to £14.50 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, W5 2HT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Closing date: | 28 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.
We are looking for an
Social Therapist
to join our team at
Cygnet Hospital Ealing.
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 (Days and night shifts) across a 7 day rota.
Between (7:30am to 8:00pm) and (7:30pm to 8:00am)
**Please note due to the nature of the service we can only currently take on Female applicants**
Sunrise Ward is our 14 bed highly specialised eating disorder service for women, including those with extremely low BMIs. We focus on supporting individuals to attain a healthy BMI and prepare for a return to home.
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…
Assess service users for social therapy as part of a multidisciplinary needs assessment
Plan & deliver social therapy observations & activities & determine their effectiveness
Provide a variety of individual & group therapy work relating to social situations
Monitor, evaluate & adapt ongoing clinical work according to each individual’s needs
Attend clinical meetings & communicate with colleagues, agencies & families/carers
Comply with the codes of practice
We Are Looking For Someone Who Is…
Qualified in
Social Therapy / Psychology
– Degree/Postgraduate Diploma/Masters or equivalent
Experienced within a care environment, or with a passion for working in this setting
Preferably experienced in a multidisciplinary team & in an evidence-based framework
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
Pay rate
– £14.50 Per Hour (Increasing to £14.80 per hour after 3 months)
Strong career progression opportunities
Monthly reflective practice, & support with CPD opportunities
Expert clinical supervision & peer support
Employee referral scheme
Pension scheme
“Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount saving.
Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
What next?
If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.
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