At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire a clinical team while providing trauma-informed therapy to children.
- Company: Wilderness Way, a supportive and creative environment focused on children's wellbeing.
- Benefits: Ongoing professional development, strong clinical support, and a positive work culture.
- Other info: Join a growing team with opportunities for mentorship and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on vulnerable children's lives every day.
- Qualifications: Masters-level therapy qualification and experience with children and young people.
The predicted salary is between 47700 - 58300 $ per year.
Transforming Children’s Lives, One Session at a Time
Are you passionate about helping children and young people heal, grow and thrive?
We’re looking for a Senior Psychotherapist to join our growing Clinical Team and play a key role in delivering life‑changing therapeutic support within our residential services.
- What You’ll Do
- Lead, support and inspire our Clinical Team, ensuring high‑quality, evidence‑based therapeutic care.
- Provide clinical supervision and guidance, helping others develop and shine.
- Hold a small caseload, delivering trauma‑informed therapy and specialist interventions.
- Shape and deliver training that builds confidence, skill and understanding across our teams.
- Engage in reflective practice and contribute to continual service improvement.
Why Join Wilderness Way?
- We’re expanding, giving you genuine scope to grow your career.
- Work within a supportive, creative, multi‑disciplinary environment where your voice matters.
- Make a real, lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable children and young people.
- Opportunities to mentor, coach and support others in delivering outstanding care.
- What We’re Looking For
Experience
5+ years working with children and young people, ideally those who are looked‑after. Strong grounding in trauma‑informed approaches.
Skills
Excellent safeguarding knowledge, confident in risk assessment, and well‑versed in therapeutic frameworks. Clear communicator and able to work flexibly.
Qualifications
Masters‑level therapy qualification and registration with BACP / UKCP / HCPC.
Attributes
Empathic, resilient, reflective and committed to making a difference.
- What You’ll Receive
- A truly meaningful role where you can influence lives and outcomes every day.
- Ongoing professional development and strong clinical support.
- A positive, safe working environment where wellbeing is a genuine priority.
At Wilderness Way, we are committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding, and creating a healthy, supportive workplace.
We’d love to hear from you if you’re ready to make a real impact.
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Senior Psychotherapist in Penrith employer: A wilderness Way
A wilderness Way is dedicated to transforming the lives of children in care, providing a supportive and nurturing environment. The company offers extensive benefits including up to 7 weeks of annual leave, paid compassionate leave from day one, and enhanced sick pay. Employees have opportunities for professional growth and development, with clear pathways to advance within the organization.
