Location
Hounslow

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£55,323 per annum

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Specialist Intensive Support Programme (SISP), a multidisciplinary team comprising parenting practitioners, advanced social workers, clinical psychologists, and systemic family therapists. As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner within SISP, you will develop specialist knowledge and expertise in systemic practice and clinical social work. The role involves leading specialist parenting assessments for court and pre-proceedings, offering case consultation, supervision, and delivering creative, time-limited child-focused interventions aimed at preventing children from becoming looked after (LAC). You will work collaboratively with team members in a highly motivated and supportive environment where supervision and training are prioritised.

About the Team
SISP is a well-established multidisciplinary team within Children’s Specialist Services, providing specialist interventions such as independent parenting assessments for court or Public Law Outline (PLO), psychological assessments, parenting support, and therapeutic services led by a systemic family therapist. The team utilises evidence-based practices including PAMs Together and Apart Assessment, Parent Assess Model, child and adult psychology, systemic family psychotherapy, and social work. Staff benefit from regular reflective individual, group, and clinical supervision, manageable caseloads, and a collaborative working culture that supports high job satisfaction and staff retention.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, living by our core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix, and Be a Rock. We serve a diverse community and strive to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. As a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.

Our Benefits
Joining us gives you access to a range of employee benefits designed to support your wellbeing and professional development.

Experience
- Qualified social worker with a minimum of three years’ experience in safeguarding and child protection.
- Sound knowledge and experience of family court work, including legal frameworks, report writing, and giving oral evidence.
- Proven ability to produce high-quality, comprehensive, and analytical court reports within required timeframes.
- Additional post-qualifying clinical experience in risk assessment, attachment, domestic abuse, substance misuse, or specialism in theoretical models such as psychodynamic, systemic, or psychoanalytical.

About You
- Able to take a lead role in undertaking specialist parenting assessments in care proceedings or pre-proceedings.
- Skilled in clinical and therapeutic interventions with children and families subject to child protection plans.
- Comfortable contributing to weekly systemic group supervision and offering professional case analysis.
- Collaborative team player who works jointly with family therapists, clinical psychologists, and parenting practitioners.
- Independent practitioner in a non-case holding role within Children’s Services.

Qualifications
- Degree in Social Work or recognised Social Work qualification.
- Registered with Social Work England (SWE).
- Enhanced DBS check required.