4x Therapeutic Practitioner - Supporting Smiles in Norwich

The starting salary for this post is £34,467.72 per annum, based on 37.5 hours per week (part-time will be considered). The base for this post is our Norwich Hub. Travel across Norfolk and Waveney required.

Ormiston Families Supporting Smiles Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service is excited to invite applications from therapists looking to further their therapeutic career. We offer great benefits. Our Supporting Smiles service provides professional mental health support to children and young people through our Therapeutic Pathway for 4-13 year olds and 5-18 year olds with our Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner team. Whether residing in Norfolk or Waveney or registered with a Norfolk or Waveney GP, we are here to offer therapeutic support to meet children and young peoples needs.

At Supporting Smiles, we believe in a needs-led approach, and our service name, "Supporting Smiles," was co-created with input from the children and families we support. Our holistic mental health and wellbeing support service encompasses the expertise of our therapeutic practitioners, counsellors, and children’s wellbeing practitioners. Convenience and accessibility are key to our therapeutic support. We offer sessions in various venues across your local community, including schools and family hub sites. If accessing our venues poses a challenge, don't hesitate to reach out, and we will work together to find a solution that suits your needs.

As a member of Norfolk & Waveneys Children and Young Peoples Alliance, we are part of an integrated mental health service network dedicated to THRIVE principles: Getting Advice, Getting Help, Getting More Help, and Risk Support. Alongside partners like The Benjamin Foundation, Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Norfolk County Council, and Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, we are committed to providing comprehensive support to children and young people aged 0-25, ensuring their mental health needs are met every step of the way.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday, 23rd March 2026

Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role: Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess each referred child and young person as appropriate and liaise with the wider service regarding their needs.
• Carry out Routine Outcome Measures or other outcome and feedback measures at the appropriate points of the intervention as advised by the service.
• Provide the appropriate number of therapeutic sessions based on the service provision and the young person’s needs.
• Deliver a one-session approach where appropriate.
• Provide high-level professional therapeutic practice using appropriate interventions which are outcome-focused and evidence-based.
• Ensure comprehensive written records are kept of sessions, assessments, planning, progress and decision making.
• Appropriately identify and transition referrals between relevant programmes/other services as necessary.
• Pro-actively encourage service user involvement and feedback to monitor the quality and impact of our interventions and inform ongoing service improvements.
• Complete paperwork as required to show progress made and the impact of the provision.
• Promote other Ormiston Families services where appropriate.

Generic Responsibilities

• Maintain levels of confidentiality within the limitations of the Safeguarding Policy.
• Report safeguarding concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead in line with Ormiston Families safeguarding policies.
• To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the grade, when requested by senior staff.
• To be familiar with and comply with all Ormiston Families policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
• To demonstrate an understanding and commitment to the charity’s values.
• You may be required to conduct other tasks based on the business needs.

Benefits include

• Management support and induction.
• Access to peer support.
• Access to appropriate clinical supervision.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Relevant Professional Qualification, e.g. Play therapist, Systemic Family Registered or accredited Practitioner, Drama therapist, Psychotherapist, Art therapist, CBT therapist, IPT-A Therapist.
• Registered or accredited with a relevant professional body, such as UKCP, BACP, HCPC, PTUK, IPT, IPTUK, AFT.
• Supplementary clinical qualifications (EMDR, ACT, CAT, DBT).
• Qualified clinical supervisor.

Abilities and Knowledge

• Ability to establish and maintain clear boundaries in respect of personal and professional responsibility.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, understanding and use of evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Ability to work autonomously and make decisions to work as part of a team.
• Awareness of safeguarding procedures for children and young people and vulnerable adults.
• Ability to follow Policies and Procedures in relation to Data Protection and Security, and Protection of Personal and Sensitive Personal data.
• Ability to keep accurate records, including service user development logs and use recorded data for evaluation and monitoring.
• Be able to travel as required for the role (driving licence and own car preferred).

Experience

• At least 1 year of previous experience working therapeutically with children, young people and/or families.
• Have obtained a minimum of 120 hours of clinical experience with a clinical supervisor.
• Experience in undertaking assessment, formulation, risk assessment and safety planning.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continued CPD.
• Worked in MDT settings/education settings/mental health service settings.
• Experience working across a range of therapeutic modalities.

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.