Work with us
At CHT, our approach to mental health recovery is grounded in relationships, psychological understanding and the understanding that people can work towards a life that feels meaningful and hopeful through supportive communities.
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If you’re looking for a rewarding career in mental health or therapeutic services, we offer lots of different opportunities to make a meaningful difference and provide a reflective, supportive and collaborative working environment for all of our staff, volunteers and clinical placement students.
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Why work at CHT?
We invest in our people and support staff to develop their skills, knowledge and careers. Our benefits and professional development opportunities include:
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ASYE provision for newly qualified social workers
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Training and professional development opportunities
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Regular supervision and support
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Employee Assistance Programme
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A supportive and collaborative working environment
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Cycle-to-work scheme
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Opportunities to develop specialist knowledge in mental health and relational practice
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We also offer an extensive training and professional development program that includes options such as our Level 7 Diploma in Relational Practice in Mental Health, the Care Certificate, and the ILM Level 4 Certificate in Leadership and Management.
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Current vacancies
​Our latest vacancies and volunteer opportunities are listed below. To apply for any of these roles, please email our recruitment team with a completed application form.
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Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for any roles with CHT.
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Freelance Trust Fundraiser
Remote | 1-2 days per week | initial 6 month contract
We are looking for an experienced freelance Trust Fundraiser to work with our small team 1-2 days per week. The role will include researching funding opportunities and preparing grant applications to charitable trusts and statutory bodies, and would be ideally suited to someone with a successful track record in trust fundraising, preferably in mental health or related fields.
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The closing date is Friday 27 November 2026 at 5pm, but we’ll be reviewing applications as they are received and we’ll arrange interviews on a rolling basis, so we will close the vacancy early if we find the right person. For more information, please contact Laura Jardine.
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Read the role description here
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Lived Experience Volunteer
Various locations | part-time
Lived Experience Volunteers or Experts by Experience are people who have been part of CHT communities and are able to use this experience, together with knowledge of their own recovery journey and their unique skills and strengths, to actively participate in coproduction activities at CHT.
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This is a flexible part-time position that can be tailored to you. For further information please contact Vikki H.
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Read the role description here
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Clinical Placements
We also clinical placements for trainee psychological therapists and other professionals undertaking relevant training. Our placements provide opportunities to gain experience within therapeutic community settings, with regular supervision, training and opportunities to work with a diverse client group.
Find out more about our clinical placements.
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Stay in touch
To hear about new vacancies, join our mailing list and stay up to date with opportunities to work with us.
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