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Cygnet Health Care

Social Therapist

The closing date is 23 November 2026

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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)

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

Sunrise Ward is our 14 bed highly specialised eating disorder service for women, including those with extremely low BMIs. We focus on supporting individuals to attain a healthy BMI and prepare for a return to home.

Main duties of the job

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

03 November 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

VP8A9C5F8F

Job locations

London

W5 2HT

United Kingdom

Job description

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)

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

Sunrise Ward is our 14 bed highly specialised eating disorder service for women, including those with extremely low BMIs. We focus on supporting individuals to attain a healthy BMI and prepare for a return to home.

Cygnet Hospital Ealingprovides a welcoming, non-institutional environment, offering personalised treatment for service users with an eating disorder or personality disorder over two separate wards.Y our 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 inSocial Therapy / Psychology Degree/Postgraduate Diploma/Masters or equivalent

• Experienced within a care environment, or with a passion for working in this setting

• Preferably experienced in a multidisciplinary team & in an evidence-based framework

Why Cygnet? Well offer youPay 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.

What next?

If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.

Click the button to apply

Job description

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)

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

Sunrise Ward is our 14 bed highly specialised eating disorder service for women, including those with extremely low BMIs. We focus on supporting individuals to attain a healthy BMI and prepare for a return to home.

Cygnet Hospital Ealingprovides a welcoming, non-institutional environment, offering personalised treatment for service users with an eating disorder or personality disorder over two separate wards.Y our 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 inSocial Therapy / Psychology Degree/Postgraduate Diploma/Masters or equivalent

• Experienced within a care environment, or with a passion for working in this setting

• Preferably experienced in a multidisciplinary team & in an evidence-based framework

Why Cygnet? Well offer youPay 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.

What next?

If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.

Click the button to apply

Person Specification

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Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description above

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

London

W5 2HT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

London

W5 2HT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Leah waldron

[email protected]

01217288111

Details

Date posted

03 November 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

VP8A9C5F8F

Job locations

London

W5 2HT

United Kingdom

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