FFT Therapist

Healthcare & Medical
Renfrewshire
July 15, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Salary: £35,800 per annum

Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire

Contract/Hours: 1-year Fixed Term Contract (possibility of extension), Full time – 37 hours per week

Interview date – Wednesday 5th Aug 2026

Benefits

  • 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
  • Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
  • Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
  • Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
  • Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts

About the role

Keeping families who are experiencing difficulties safely together is a vital part of our work. The Functional Family Therapist will provide weekly, home-based family therapy using the Functional Family Therapy model with families with young people at risk of care or custody between the ages of 8 and 18, covering Renfrewshire, West Dunbartonshire and East Dunbartonshire.

Therapists will carry a caseload of around 10 families, providing therapeutic support for 3 to 5 months. The role requires flexibility in hours to meet families’ needs, working Monday to Friday with some twilight hours required.

Responsibilities

  • Learn and adhere to the FFT model to ensure consistently high-quality service.
  • Meet families where they are and work with them to achieve positive change.
  • Be flexible and innovative in your approach, with some twilight working required.
  • Develop strong relationships with other agencies to give families the best chance of success.
  • Participate in weekly group supervision in a supportive environment.
  • Provide a responsive and flexible service, autonomously scheduling your diary.
  • Be part of a team culture where staff are encouraged to work within their hours and use TOIL and leave to support personal wellbeing.
  • Work with families from a strength and respect-based approach.
  • Receive fully funded training in Functional Family Therapy.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • A degree or relevant professional qualification in Family Therapy, Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, Mental Health Nursing or equivalent qualifications.
  • Appropriate registration where relevant.
  • Proven track record of working effectively and flexibly with families.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Willingness and enthusiasm to learn.
  • Delivery in line with a proven evidence-based model.
  • Full driving license and access to a car.

Contact

Jessica Jarvis or email us at quoting reference 13337

We are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds.

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