Most therapy roles feel like you're working in isolation, delivering sessions and moving on. This is different. You'll join a mental health team in Cambridgeshire where your clinical expertise directly transforms young people's lives, your work is genuinely valued, and you're part of something that reaches those society often leaves behind
Picture this: you're working across multiple settings - schools, supported accommodation, community spaces - meeting young people exactly where they are. One day you're delivering play therapy in a primary school, the next you're working with adolescents in secondary settings or residential locations. Every session matters because you're often the first adult who's truly listened to that young person. Your clinical skill doesn't just sit in a therapy room; it ripples through their whole world
The team here is built on integrity and shared values. Your colleagues aren't just clinically qualified; they're people who've chosen this work because they genuinely believe young people deserve better. You'll find experienced therapists who've spent decades in education and community work, accredited counsellors who understand trauma, supervisors who lead with respect. When you work here, you're not the only one who cares deeply
Whether you're BACP accredited, offer play therapy, art therapy, creative therapy or talking therapy approaches, there's space for your specialism. This service actively evolves and takes a holistic approach - meaning your clinical judgment shapes how you work, not rigid protocols. Supervision is built in. Your growth matters as much as the outcomes for the young people you support
What you will be doing
- Deliver therapeutic interventions (counselling, play therapy, art therapy, creative therapy, or talking therapy) to children and young people across schools, residential accommodation and community settings
- Conduct initial assessments and develop tailored treatment plans based on each young person's individual needs and presenting difficulties
- Provide clinical supervision to other therapists and practitioners, ensuring consistent quality and professional development across the team
- Work collaboratively with school staff, residential workers and families to integrate mental health support into the young person's broader support network
- Maintain detailed clinical records, monitor outcomes and contribute to service evaluation and continuous improvement
Why you will love working here
- Sessional flexibility - work across multiple settings (schools, residential locations, community) giving you variety and control over your schedule
- Clinical autonomy and professional respect - choose your therapeutic modality (play therapy, art therapy, creative therapy, talking therapy) and lead your own practice within a supportive framework
- Built-in supervision and peer learning with an experienced mental health team, so you're never isolated and your own development is prioritised
- Work that genuinely matters - reach young people experiencing SEMH difficulties, homelessness, trauma and complex needs who desperately need early intervention and a safe space to be heard
- An organisation that operates with real integrity and values - no corporate jargon, just honest work aligned to what you actually believe in
Is this you?
- Are you a qualified therapist or counsellor with a recognised credential (BACP accreditation, diploma in counselling, equivalent clinical qualification)?
- Do you have genuine experience working therapeutically with children, adolescents or young people, ideally across multiple settings like schools or accommodation services?
- Can you bring a person-centred, relational approach - someone who believes that trust and acceptance enable real change and healing?
- Are you organised, reflective and comfortable with clinical record-keeping, assessment and outcome monitoring?
- Do you share our values around integrity, treating each young person as unique, and working with those who've often fallen through the cracks elsewhere?
Applications close on 12 October 2026. Great roles like this are filled quickly, so the sooner you apply the better.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.