Social Therapist

Job summary

We are looking for an Social Therapist to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Ealing. As a Social Therapist, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team on an in-patient ward, with supervision, support and training you will deliver interventions defined within the personalised care plan, spend time engaging, connecting and supporting service users, families, carers and friends through their recovery pathway. You will help facilitate activities/groups and ward based projects and be actively involved in every aspect of their physical, psychological and social care of people who uses our service. You will be expected to work 38.5 hours a week (Days and night shifts) across a 7 day rota. Between (7:30am to 8:00pm) and (7:30pm to 8:00am) Pay rate £14.50 Per Hour (Increasing to £14.80 per hour after 3 months) **Please note due to the nature of the service we can only currently take on Female applicants**

Main duties of the job

New Dawn Ward is our 9 bedded female specialist Tier 4 service, providing treatment, care and support for women with a personality disorder who are ready to engage in therapy. Cygnet Hospital Ealing provides a welcoming, non-institutional environment, offering personalised treatment for service users with an eating disorder or personality disorder over two separate wards.

About us

Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of health and social care services for young people and adults with mental health needs, acquired brain injuries, eating disorders, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.

Details

• Date posted: 05 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £14.50 an hour (Increasing to £14.80 per hour after 3 months)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: VPE4F9C76D
• Job locations: London, W5 2HT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for anSocial Therapistto join our team atCygnet Hospital Ealing.

As aSocial Therapist, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team on an in-patient ward, with supervision, support and training you will deliver interventions defined within the personalised care plan, spend time engaging, connecting and supporting service users, families, carers and friends through their recovery pathway. You will help facilitate activities/groups and ward based projects and be actively involved in every aspect of their physical, psychological and social care of people who uses our service.

You will be expected to work 38.5 hours a week (Days and night shifts) across a 7 day rota.

Between (7:30am to 8:00pm) and (7:30pm to 8:00am)

- Pay rate - £14.50 Per Hour (Increasing to £14.80 per hour after 3 months)

**Please note due to the nature of the service we can only currently take on Female applicants**

New Dawn Wardis our 9 bedded female specialist Tier 4 service, providing treatment, care and support for women with a personality disorder who are ready to engage in therapy.

Cygnet Hospital Ealing provides a welcoming, non-institutional environment, offering person alised treatment for service users with an eating disorder or personality disorder over two separate wards.

Your day-to-day Assess service users for social therapy as part of a multidisciplinary needs assessment Plan & deliver social therapy observations & activities & determine their effectiveness Provide a variety of individual & group therapy work relating to social situations Monitor, evaluate & adapt ongoing clinical work according to each individuals needs Attend clinical meetings & communicate with colleagues, agencies & families/carers Comply with the codes of practice.

We are looking for someone who is Qualified in Social Therapy Degree/Postgraduate Diploma/Masters or equivalent Registered with the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council) Experienced within a care environment, or with a passion for working in this setting A UK driving licence holder who can escort service users on visits & trips when required Preferably experienced in a multidisciplinary team & in an evidence-based framework.

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

Pay rate - £14.50 Per Hour (Increasing to £14.80 per hour after 3 months)

Strong career progression opportunities Monthly reflective practice, & support with CPD opportunities Expert clinical supervision & peer support Employee referral scheme Pension scheme Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving.

Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Please note this advert may close early, if we receive a high level of applicants.

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UK Registration

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