Systemic Psychotherapist​/Clinical Specialist

Join a team that's officially Outstanding! Achieving for Children's services have now been rated Outstanding by Ofsted in both Richmond and Kingston. Our services are praised for exceptional care and a workforce that puts children at the center of everything we do.

If you want to be part of a team that's setting the standard for excellence, we want to hear from you.

There are 2 available roles, one is based in Kingston and one will be based in Richmond. If you have a preference, please include this in your supporting statement.

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As a Clinical Specialist/Systemic Psychotherapist in the EHS Safeguarding Service you will be passionate about improving the well‑being and welfare of children and young people who are known to the Safeguarding team, either as Children in Need, on Safeguarding / Child Protection plans or looked after and putting them at the centre of all you do. You will provide Systemic consultations and reflective space to the social care team, high quality evidence‑based systemic interventions, be part of an established team and be afforded many different opportunities to use your skills.

This includes assessment, therapeutic work, running groups, supervision and management of staff, consultation and training. We welcome creative and innovative ways to deliver services. In addition to individual supervision and line management, you will have access to many exciting development opportunities. You will also be part of a Team of 6 Systemic Psychotherapists in EHS providing access to peer supervision and support.

This role will attract a health market supplement in addition to the existing salary

The purpose of this post is to improve the mental health and protection of Children and Young People who are known to the Safeguarding Service, either as Children in Need, on Child Protection Plans or Looked after and putting them at the centre of all you do. As a Systemic Psychotherapist in the safeguarding Service for Achieving for Children, you will be responsible for:

• Providing systemic consultation and reflective spaces to professionals, particularly our social workers and the team.
• Undertaking systemic assessments of cases which may be complex in nature in order to formulate, plan and deliver a range of interventions.
• Delivering systemic psychotherapy treatment to children and families who are open to the safeguarding team, as appropriate.
• Providing clinical supervision to qualified therapists, as required.
• Provide systemic work‑shops, training sessions to AfC staff.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sonia Kalia via email: sonia.kalia

To be a Clinical Specialist / Systemic Psychotherapist at AfC, you will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people as well as demonstrating the following points:

• Be qualified as a Systemic Psychotherapist and registered with UKCP.
• Be qualified as a Social Worker (desirable).
• Be able to provide consultation and training to a wide range of professionals.
• Have CAMHS experience in working with complex and vulnerable families.
• Be able to undertake systemic assessments and deliver high‑quality therapy to children and families.