At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a therapy service, ensuring smooth operations and team collaboration.
- Company: Dynamic organisation focused on supporting children and families.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team dedicated to continuous improvement and service development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and families while leading a passionate team.
- Qualifications: Experience with children or families, strong communication, and leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
The Therapy Lead plays a central leadership role in the day-to-day running of the therapy service. This role ensures the service operates in a coordinated, responsive, and consistent way, providing leadership to therapists and maintaining strong communication with families, referrers, and the operational team.
Key Responsibilities
- Day-to-Day Team Leadership
- Provide visible and consistent leadership to therapists
- Offer non-clinical supervision, guidance, and support
- Act as a point of escalation for concerns and decision-making
- Foster a collaborative and connected team culture
- Service Coordination & Delivery
- Manage and triage referrals and enquiries
- Allocate cases appropriately across therapists
- Maintain oversight of caseloads and service flow
- Ensure timely responses and follow-up
- Communication & Relationships
- Act as a key contact for families and professionals
- Ensure clear, timely, and relational communication
- Support consistency in messaging across the service
- Operational Integration
- Work closely with the operational/SLT team
- Contribute to planning and service development
- Respond flexibly to service needs and priorities
- Quality & Safeguarding
- Maintain oversight of case progression
- Support safeguarding awareness and escalation
- Ensure good record-keeping and service standards
- Service Development
- Support new projects and initiatives
- Contribute to continuous improvement of the service
Essential
- Experience working with children, young people, or families with a trauma responsive approach
- Background in therapy, education, social work, or similar field
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Experience coordinating teams or services
- Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
- Strong team player with collaborative approach
- Understanding of safeguarding processes
- Experience in supervision or line management
- Experience contributing to service development
- Experience working in a therapeutic service environment
This is an embedded role requiring presence across the working week. The post-holder will be a visible and accessible part of the team, responsive to service needs and supporting coordination.
Therapeutic Lead in Northampton employer: Broad Horizons
As a Therapeutic Lead, you will thrive in a supportive and collaborative work environment that prioritises the well-being of both staff and clients. Our commitment to professional development ensures that you have ample opportunities for growth, while our strong emphasis on communication fosters a connected team culture. Located in a vibrant community, we offer a unique chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families, all while enjoying a fulfilling career in therapy.
