We Are With You

Senior High Intensity Therapist (Ref:0065ZB)

The closing date is 21 August 2025

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Job summary

You'll be an experienced qualified High Intensity Therapist with BABCP accreditation who likes working as part of a supportive team to help clients who struggle with common mental health problems such as anxiety and/or depression.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assess clients for suitability for psychological interventions and will be responsible for the clinical supervision of High Intensity Therapists in line with professional guidelines and with agreement of your own supervisor/ line manager. You'll also contribute to meaningful outcomes such as adherence to the number of clinical sessions offered per week and closed cases per month.

About us

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland. Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them. Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.

Details

Date posted

08 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£44,863 to £44,863 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

oc-1754553342-2VUY5

Job locations

London

West End

EC1R 5AR


Job description

Job responsibilities

All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. Please note that the closing date is 21st August 2025; however, this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. As an organisation we do not have a sponsorship license and are unable to provide sponsorship to live and work in the UK. As such candidates are required to hold the right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract you are applying for. In addition to the advertised salary, you will also receive the Surrey Fringe Allowance. Benefits

  • 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
    • DE&I As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. Please note that the closing date is 21st August 2025; however, this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. As an organisation we do not have a sponsorship license and are unable to provide sponsorship to live and work in the UK. As such candidates are required to hold the right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract you are applying for. In addition to the advertised salary, you will also receive the Surrey Fringe Allowance. Benefits

  • 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
    • DE&I As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Have a Post Graduate Diploma in an NHS Talking Therapies Course or a recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy - plus further post-graduate qualification training in CBT along with significant experience working as a practitioner
    • Have accreditation with BABCP
    • Trained or registered on a recognised Talking Therapy Supervision course or experience of supervising High Intensity Therapists

    Experience

    Essential

    • Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required
    • Have demonstrable experience working in mental health services
    • Have demonstrable experience with routine outcome monitoring
    • Use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
    • Experience of clinically supervising staff in supervision
    • Be able to work within a team and foster good working relationships
    • Have advanced communication skills
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Have a Post Graduate Diploma in an NHS Talking Therapies Course or a recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy - plus further post-graduate qualification training in CBT along with significant experience working as a practitioner
    • Have accreditation with BABCP
    • Trained or registered on a recognised Talking Therapy Supervision course or experience of supervising High Intensity Therapists

    Experience

    Essential

    • Significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required
    • Have demonstrable experience working in mental health services
    • Have demonstrable experience with routine outcome monitoring
    • Use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
    • Experience of clinically supervising staff in supervision
    • Be able to work within a team and foster good working relationships
    • Have advanced communication skills

    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.

    Employer details

    Employer name

    We Are With You

    Address

    London

    West End

    EC1R 5AR


    Employer's website

    https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    We Are With You

    Address

    London

    West End

    EC1R 5AR


    Employer's website

    https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Recruitment Manager

    Ella Lauder

    ella.lauder@wearewithyou.org.uk

    Details

    Date posted

    08 August 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £44,863 to £44,863 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    oc-1754553342-2VUY5

    Job locations

    London

    West End

    EC1R 5AR


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