Therapist (Part-Time)

Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
Client: Witherslack Group (The UK’s leading special education and care provider)
Location: Hartlepool, Durham
Contract Type: Regular / Part-Time (4 days per week)
Salary: £43,453 - £52,493 (Pro-rata) + excellent sector-leading benefits
Closing Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026

Those Huge, Small Victories

Our clinicians are deeply fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. Within a therapeutic environment, a breakthrough could be a single moment of shared trust or a small step toward emotional safety. We call these huge small victories—whilst they may seem small on the surface, they add up to make a life-changing difference.

The Opportunity: Trauma-Informed Care That Makes a Difference

This position is a part-time role (4 days per week) split across two of our specialised children's homes in Hartlepool, which support young people who have experienced Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE). Our young people present with a complexity of needs including developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions, and special educational needs.

As a Therapist here, you will be a crucial part of the most joined-up model in SEND. Instead of working in isolation, you will work hand-in-hand with residential and educational teams to foster truly therapeutic living and learning environments.

Get Out What You Put In

Building rapport is everything in this role. By establishing authentic connections, you will deliver effective therapy and help guide our young people toward a brighter future.

Your key focus areas will include:

Assessing our young people’s mental health to design and recommend appropriate interventions in a personalised care plan.
Delivering effective counselling and providing consistent feedback on clinical progress.
Utilising clinical assessment and formulation to offer individualised interventions.
Collaborating with a massive network of over 220+ multi-disciplinary clinical colleagues across the group.

What We Do For You

We know you’re going to do great things. For your expertise, empathy, and hard work, we offer the best salary and benefits package in the sector:

Generous Time Off: 35 days of annual holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).
Unrivalled Clinical Support: Benefit from regular clinical supervision and access to a leading internal clinical learning and development programme.
Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive medical cover (claim back the cost of optician and dental appointments), employee assistance tools, and free meals while on duty.
Flexible Benefits: Customise your package by increasing or decreasing benefits like life insurance to suit your lifestyle.
Extra Perks: Beautiful working environments with top-tier facilities, high-street discounts, and a £1,000 Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a highly organised, empathetic professional who can take the initiative and confidently connect with young people. To be considered, you will need:

A qualification as a therapeutic professional or an accredited Counsellor, making you eligible for membership with the BACP (or a similar professional body).
A strong understanding of child development and a natural ability to connect with young people.
Deep honesty, empathy, and a genuine care for the well-being of young people and your team.
Desirable: Knowledge of sexual trauma, including CSE, or additional mental health/therapeutic intervention qualifications.

Bring Your Whole Self to Work

At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency and Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We celebrate individuality and champion difference—especially when it comes to neurodiversity and diverse lived experiences. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities, and we are committed to making our recruitment practices fully accessible. If you need any adjustments through the interview process, we’ll be there every step of the way.

Safeguarding Notice: Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (fully funded by us) and an online background search.