Therapeutic Practitioner - Supporting Smiles in Norwich

Therapeutic Practitioner – Supporting Smiles

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\’ll work together to find a solution that suits your needs.

As a member of Norfolk & Waveneys Children and Young Peoples Alliance, we\’re 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 Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Norfolk County Council, and Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, we\’re 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.

Main duties of the job

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 single session approach where appropriate.

Provide high level professional therapeutic practice using appropriate interventions which are outcome focused and evidence based.

To 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.

About us

Ormiston Families is one of the leading charities working with children, young people and families in the East of England. We take early and preventative action to support families to be safe, healthy and resilient. All our services help people to build stronger networks, learn from experience and feel in control of their own wellbeing. We can only achieve this with the people who choose to work for us.

Job responsibilities

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 location for this post is Norfolk & Waveney. Travel across Norfolk and Waveney is 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 Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner team. Whether residing in Norfolk or Waveney or registered with a Norfolk or Waveney GP, we\’re here to offer therapeutic support to meet children and young people\’s 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 childrens wellbeing practitioners.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website https://www.ormiston.org/work-with-us/our-vacancies/

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday, 9th February 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.

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

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 license and own car preferred).

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.