Young Person\'s Psychotherapist

Single Homeless Project has an opportunity for a Young Persons Psychotherapist to join our experienced and committed teams based in Greenwich. You will join us on a full-time, fixed term basis until March 2026 (Possible extension reliant on funding streams). In return, you will receive a competitive salary starting at £50,718.46 and rising incrementally to £53,786.23 per annum (pro rata).

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life. We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that’s committed to making a real difference in people’s lives. You’ll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment. Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.

About the Team Manager role:

At Single Homeless Project, we believe every young person deserves the chance to build a life beyond crisis. As our Young Person’s Psychotherapist, you’ll play a vital part in making that happen. Working within our Opportunities Programme, you’ll provide one-to-one psychotherapy and co-produced psychoeducation groups for young people aged 16–25. Your work will focus on prevention, helping young people make sense of their experiences and build the tools to manage life’s challenges before they reach breaking point.

You’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary team offering a psychologically informed service - collaborating closely with support staff, managers and other professionals to create safe, empowering spaces where young people can explore their emotions, relationships and aspirations. From helping someone understand the impact of trauma, racism or poverty, to facilitating group discussions on healthy boundaries and emotional regulation, your impact will ripple far beyond the therapy room.

About you:

• You have at least a year’s experience providing psychotherapy or counselling to young people.
• You’re confident supporting both individuals and groups, and understand how group dynamics work.
• You understand the challenges young people face - especially those who’ve experienced the care system and/or experienced trauma.
• You can build trust with young people who may be wary of professionals and create a safe, supportive space.
• You value working alongside young people, involving them in shaping their own support and outcomes.
• You’re organised, communicate clearly, and committed to inclusive, anti-discriminatory practice in all you do.

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six month’s probationary period.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays).
• A contributory pension scheme: Single Homeless Project will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary.
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme.
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work.

Please note applications will be reviewed and suitable candidates invited to interview as applications are received. Therefore, please submit your application as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the advert once a suitable candidate is identified. Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Kings Cross or a Young Person's service in Greenwich. This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.

Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications with insufficient right to work or requiring sponsorship will not be accepted for this role.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to join the Single Homeless Project team – please click ‘apply’ now to become our Team Manager - we’d like to hear from you!

Single Homeless Project is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces. We are also Disability Confident Committed and are IIP Silver accredited.