Job Title: Psychotherapist (Part-time, 15 hours per week)

Location: Brynawel Rehabilitation Centre, Wales

Reports to: Head of Therapy

 

 

About Brynawel

 

Brynawel Rehabilitation Centre is the leading residential centre for the treatment of alcohol and drug dependencies in Wales. We believe anyone can recover from alcohol or drug dependence with the right support. Our work is relational and client focused, with a therapeutic programme tailored to the need of each resident. A menu of therapeutic, psycho educational and alternative therapies enables us to offer individualised care, including   1:1 counselling, group therapy, skills-based sessions, and wellbeing activities including horticultural therapy, art therapy, gardening, yoga, and meditation

 

Our multi-disciplinary team includes therapists, neuropsychology, nursing, occupational therapy, medical staff, and recovery support workers. All residents are assessed before admission to ensure the programme meets their needs, with individual therapeutic goals set collaboratively.

 

 

Role Overview

 

We are seeking an experienced psychotherapist to deliver 1:1 sessions and group workshops, focusing on residents with complex psychotherapeutic needs. You will play a key role in developing and delivering structured workshop content and learning circles that align with individual residents’ therapeutic goals and learning outcomes.

 

This is a part-time role (15 hours / 2 days per week).

 

 

Key Responsibilities

 

• Provide 1:1 psychotherapy to residents, particularly those with complex presentations, as assigned by the Head of Therapy.

• Design, develop, and deliver therapeutic workshops, group learning workshops and lesson plans tailored to meet the diverse individual learning outcomes of residents.

• Build strong therapeutic relationships grounded in empathy, warmth, and genuineness, central to Brynawel’s treatment philosophy.

• Understand each resident within their unique context — including family, community, cultural background, personal history, and identity.

• Support residents in exploring their relationship with substance use, developing relapse prevention skills, and building psychological resilience.

• Work effectively with residents experiencing chronic or enduring mental health conditions (e.g., depression, PTSD, Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder, OCD, eating disorders, dissociative disorders).

• Make complex clinical judgments, consulting with the Head of Therapy and the wider multidisciplinary team as needed.

• Incorporate understanding of mental health diagnoses, psychiatric medication, and their impact on therapeutic work.

• Maintain clear therapeutic boundaries within the complexities of a residential setting.

• Collaborate with the Head of Therapy and other clinicians to assess risk, needs, and strengths, particularly regarding self-harm or suicidal ideation.

• Maintain timely, accurate records in line with organisational standards.

• Provide advice and support to colleagues and engage in regular management supervision.

 

 

Person Specification

 

Essential:

 

• Level 7 (or equivalent) counselling/psychotherapy qualification.

• Minimum 450 hours post-qualification experience.

• Training in a relational modality.

• Experience working with addictions, alongside mental health and sometimes complex medical needs.

• Skilled at designing and delivering workshops, learning workshops or structured therapeutic programmes that respond to individual learning outcomes.

• Experience working with clients diagnosed with personality disorders or significant emotional disturbance.

• Confidence consulting with clinicians such as GPs, psychiatrists, or multi-disciplinary teams.

• Strong self-management skills, with the ability to work autonomously while complying with organisational policies.

• Clear ethical judgment and commitment to supervision and reflective practice.

• Registration with BACP (or equivalent professional body).

• Willingness to familiarise yourself with DBT and the wider range of activities used in Brynawel’s programme.

 

 

How to Apply

 

For further information and to request an application form, please contact:

 

Paul Doster

Head of Therapy

Email: paul@brynawelhouse.org

Mobile: 07590 999796

 

Closing date: 18th May 2025