Clinical Practitioner Job at Empower Family Group (Taunton)

Job Description

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? We’re looking for a compassionate and skilled Clinical Practitioner to join our team on a part-time basis. In this role, you’ll provide high-quality therapeutic support, guidance, and advice; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams; and contribute to improving the safety, well-being, and placement stability of our children and young people. Whether you’re an experienced practitioner or returning to practice, this is a chance to make a meaningful impact while maintaining flexibility and continuing your professional development.

Job Responsibility

Provide consultation and support to foster carers
Providing clinical consultation, advice or guidance as required to social workers, managers and support workers
Contribute to therapeutic care plans for children and young people
Support the delivering of therapeutic training, such as attachment, therapeutic parenting, the impact of childhood trauma and other relevant topics
Support the Registered Managers to develop further the culture of a trauma-informed approach, across all our Children's support services
Keep up to date with, and disseminate information about, relevant developments in the field of research and policy in relation to the needs of vulnerable children and young people

Requirements

Hold a relevant therapeutic or counselling qualification and membership of or eligibility to register with BACP or other similar body
Hold a full UK Driving Licence and have a vehicle and willingness to travel to foster families across the region
Are willing to undertake an enhanced DBS
Have experience in working therapeutically with children and families
Have an understanding of complex developmental trauma and insecure attachment
Ability and experience in writing therapeutically to complete reports
Ability and experience in working within multi-disciplinary teams, particularly those who are holding and managing risk for and with children and young people
An ability to be open minded, flexible and pragmatic with an interest in ‘what works, for these people, at this time’
A desire to learn, adapt, compromise and be creative and forward thinking to the needs of both children and foster carers
Skills and confidence in delivering training
A willingness to work flexibly to the needs of the services and the foster families
Share a commitment to Equal Opportunities in all work practices and to improving the lives of Looked After Children

What we offer

Ongoing training and development opportunities, including a fully funded Level 4 Diploma in Children, Young People, and Families Practitioner
Supportive and inclusive team environment
Opportunities for career progression
Paid induction and regular supervision
Access to Employee Assistance Programme
Staff Discount site
Pension scheme

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