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Lead Family Safeguarding Therapist - Ref: CH06024

Employer
Walsall Council
Location
Walsall
Salary
£46,464 - £51,515
Closing date
2 Nov 2024
Reference
528
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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Social Care – Children
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

Lead Family Safeguarding Therapist - Ref: CH06024
  • Permanent Full-Time
  • £46,464 - £51,515 per annum (pay award pending)


What are we looking for?

We are looking to recruit a lead therapist with our Family Safeguarding Mental Health Team.

As the lead therapist you will lead a team of practitioners in developing psychological interventions and formulation alongside providing supervision for a team of therapists.

You will be responsible for the delivery of psychological and/or systemic interventions with parents and carers within Walsall both on a 1-2-1 basis and within groups. You will work with adults with significant and complex needs, with specific focus on engaging with parents in relation to their mental health and well-being whilst engaging with the wider social care system involved with the family.

About you:

You will be responsible for clinical provision including assessment, formulation, and time-limited evidence-based interventions within the Family safeguarding mental health team.

As lead therapist you will provide supervision for a team of therapist whilst provide expert advice to support formulation and interventions plans for parents across the borough

You will be required to identify the most appropriate form of mental health/psychological intervention for individuals to develop bespoke interventions to parents based on parental mental health need, informed by professional knowledge and practice skills relating to therapeutic intervention models (such as trauma informed CBT, DBT, EMDR, functional therapy, systemic family therapy)

We are looking to recruit people with relevant experience and qualification in delivering therapeutic interventions across a range of specialism to include but not exclusively trauma informed CBT, DBT, EMDR, functional family therapy, systemic family therapy.

Why Join Us?

In a recent staff survey our staff told us that across Children’s Services there is effective strategic leadership, that communication is strong and that there are opportunities for career development. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of children and families in Walsall. We offer:
  • A supportive work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional development.
  • The chance to shape the future of our Children’s Services.

Walsall is a great place to work. We strive to provide the best services and outcomes for our children, young people and families.

We have a comprehensive career development offer including specialist training. We offer flexible working, with a hybrid approach of home working and office based working to maintain our team support and culture.

View Job Description & Employee Specification

Closing date: 1 st November 2024

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for this role.

Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas.

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The postholder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them.See our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.

Company

Walsall Council

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Company info
Website
Telephone
01922 650000
Location
Civic Centre
Darwall Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 1TP
United Kingdom

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