Grade 9: £52,584 - £56,646 per annum Clinical Practitioner (Starting Well) London Borough of Havering
Contract: Permanent
Working Arrangements: Full Time (36hrs)
Message from the Director
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children, young people, and families? Do you have a strong desire to be part of a transformative journey that will shape the future of Havering's community? If so, we invite you to join us in our mission to elevate our local authority's Children's Social Care Services, situated within our Starting Well Department.
Following our recent inadequate Ofsted inspection, we are embarking on an improvement journey where we aim to re-establish and reinvigorate great practice across all our services delivered in Havering. As part of this journey, we are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic social care practitioners ready to make a meaningful difference, driven by a genuine desire to advocate for children, promote their well-being, and who are not afraid to take on the challenge of working for a local authority who have been inspected by Ofsted as inadequate.
In return, we want to offer you the opportunity to develop your skills through our dedicated 10 days of learning a year offer and access to our very own Social Care Academy and Systemic offer. We are committed to creating an environment where every child receives the best possible support and care, and all staff are supported to thrive and excel in safe, supported, and nurturing environments.
Our Senior leaders have worked on an improvement plan, and if you are ready to embrace this challenge and play a pivotal role in shaping our journey, we encourage you to apply.
We look forward to welcoming individuals who share our vision and drive.
About the role
The post holder is responsible for working within a systemic framework providing clinical expertise to assist Early Help, Statutory Social Work and Youth Justice Services to manage risk and improve outcomes for children and their families. The Clinical Practitioner will work within a team of trained Systemic Therapists to provide consultations, assessments and therapeutic support to children and their families. Clinical Practitioners will also provide advice and guidance to Managers, Practitioners and partner agencies. The Clinical Practitioner will support and be actively involved in the delivery of training, group supervision to Managers and provide a range of diverse and responsive interventions to support children and their families.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide therapeutic consultation and support to Managers and Practitioners to support purposeful, focused and outcome-based assessments and interventions with children and families.
2. Provide consultations to partner agencies to support them in understanding and developing effective communication skills to work meaningfully with children and families.
3. Contribute to the assessment of risk and identify opportunities to increase safety where there are concerns of risk of harm to children.
4. Develop and implement diverse methods of working with children and families to respond to presenting and assessed needs ensuring help is available for emotional and mental health needs.
5. Complete assessment of therapeutic need, analyse and evaluate the most appropriate therapeutic interventions based on assessed need.
6. Respond to child protection concerns that arise in the course of interventions, in line with child protection procedures and guidance.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Charmaine.malcolm@havering.gov.uk
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 9th March 2025 however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
You will be notified if your application has been successful. Interview date to be confirmed.
Additional Information
We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees.
The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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About Us
With its excellent transport links into central London, extensive town centre regeneration and the highest concentration of green space anywhere in London, Havering has a unique offer as a place to live, work and visit. By making the most of its position and opportunities, Havering is becoming a hub for start-ups and expanding businesses, as well as construction, logistics, engineering and manufacturing industries.
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