The Clinical Team Manager will take responsibility for the day-to-day functioning of a team consisting of therapists and practitioners within the Integrated Adolescent Service ensuring that therapeutic and clinical work is being delivered to a high standard.
To support the team to deliver interventions using Trauma-Informed, Anti-Racist, Restorative and Contextual Approaches.
To support the team to deliver systemic, clinical and goal-based interventions to children and families, to include contribution to case discussions, case mappings, groups supervisions and consultations to support practitioners across the service to take a more systemic approach in their work with children and families with the aim of reducing the numbers of children entering the criminal justice and care systems.
To work with stakeholders both internal and external to ensure the smooth delivery of services. This may include government funded projects and innovation.
To Contribute to the development of systemic practice within the service.
To deliver a consistently high standard of service that meets the needs of the London Borough of Lewisham’s diverse communities, contributing to quality assurance, and monitoring and auditing of the service provided by the team.
Awareness of and a commitment to Equality of Access and Opportunity in a diverse community (S)
Understanding of how equality and diversity relates to this post (S)
In depth knowledge of models of systemic family therapy (S)
Operational knowledge of children’s safeguarding and wider safeguarding policy, strategy, relevant legislation, statutory guidance, standards and procedures. (S)
In-depth knowledge of various models of understanding mental health, mental disorders in children and young people (S)
Knowledge of mental health and emotional needs of vulnerable young people (S)
Knowledge of relevant theoretical frameworks, practice models and research findings. (S)
Knowledge and understand of appropriate interventions and when thresholds have been met for referral to tier 4 CAMHS. (S)
Ability to analyse problems, situations and information, think laterally and present innovative and feasible solutions.
Ability to intervene at an early point to strengthen relationships and prevent family breakdown.
Work with familial difficulties utilising core therapeutic methodologies as appropriate.
Demonstrate an ability to draw up specific practical plans with clear timescales that are based on high quality assessments, which set out the planned outcomes for strengthening relationships within families, preventing family breakdown, increasing safety for children and improving the mental health and wellbeing of the child or young person.
An appreciation and willingness to use the best evidence in clinical practice
Skilled in gathering information from a range of sources, including direct observation of children and young people and their interactions with mothers, fathers and carers
To develop and support systemic thinking and practice of practitioners at an operational level to deliver high quality systemic interventions.
Make timely judgments and decisions that are based on evidence and thorough analysis of all the information gathered.
Understand high risk and high complexity in a way that delivers good safeguarding and well-being outcomes for children and families
To communicate to a high standard verbally and in writing and to produce high quality, analytical and evidence-based reports and present in a range of settings, including court.
Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience of working with a range of emotional behavioural and /or mental health difficulties using family therapy or systemic interventions with children, adolescents and families. (S)
Experience of systematically monitoring and reviewing decisions and plans, revising them where appropriate in the light of new information and evaluating of whether the interventions are achieving the planned outcomes (S).
Experience of supporting and providing challenge in relation to case discussions using genograms, mapping of the professional and family system, to provide a systemic perspective
Experience in undertaking assessments of therapeutic need using a broad range of assessment tools and theoretical frameworks, including analysis of complex information (s)
Experience of providing supervision to others using systemic thinking
Experience of providing consultation and support to carers and professionals working with young people (S)
Experience of undertaking audits, engaging in monitoring service outcomes and analysis to inform future service planning
Experience of delivering effective interventions with children and families to prevent family breakdown.
Essential
Relevant professional qualification:
Systemic Family Therapy UKCP/IFT
Nurse NMC
Clinical/counselling psychologist HCPC
CBT Therapist BABCP
Desirable
Training in Clinical Supervision
Welcome to Lewisham – a vibrant and culturally diverse borough that is bursting with fantastic things to see and do. As a truly international borough with over 170 languages spoken in our homes and businesses, a thriving cultural scene, and a treasure trove of indie shops, bustling markets and more, it’s a great place to start and build a career.
Social work in Lewisham is changing and we have set out our vision and values for how we practice. In Lewisham Children’s Social Care (CSC), we know what good social work looks like and we are passionate about creating the right conditions and culture for good practice to thrive.
Our social workers benefit from working in small, supportive teams with caseloads on average between 15-20 children. Our ‘Signs of Safety’ practice framework means we are committed to working in a relationship-based way with children and families, focussing on strengths in the family network to effect change. A positive learning culture which promotes opportunities for reflection and relationship-based practice is important to us. We are committed to developing our practice using reflective practice spaces such as case mapping, thinking spaces and group supervision.
Our permanent and stable senior management team are visible and approachable. Our dedicated PSW and workforce team supports professional development across the service so that you will;
be supported through our comprehensive learning and development offer, which includes subscriptions to ‘Research in Practice’ and ‘Making Research Count’.
receive regular supervision and appraisal.
have 1-1 practice development coaching as a case holding practitioner, and professional development coaching as a manager.
have access to regular ‘Signs of Safety’ training and the opportunity to become a practice leader through attending our bespoke practice leader course.
have access to external leadership development opportunities such as Pathways and the Black and Asian Leadership Initiative (BALI).
have a clearly defined career progression pathway with opportunities for professional development at all levels.
We have a strong working relationship with Goldsmiths, University of London as part of the South East London Teaching Partnership so our practitioners have the opportunity to teach on social work courses as teaching consultants. We host ‘Step Up’, ‘Frontline’ and traditional route students and social workers have the opportunity to become practice educators.
Core CSC Staff Benefits include:
We have been awarded the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard – a benchmark for high employment standards. We are also one of the first London Councils to be accredited a London Living Wage employer and are a Disability Confident employer as well as a Timewise accredited Flex positive employer. We offer a 35-hour working week, and:
The opportunity to work in a thriving, diverse and developing inner London borough with a stable management team, manageable caseloads and a workforce group committed to promoting your development and emotional wellbeing
Generous salary for social workers at all levels
Generous holiday entitlement - starting at 27 days a year (plus public holidays) rising to 32 and 35 days after 5- and 10-years’ continued service.
Oyster card access for travelling in and around London for work and we are exploring initiatives, including Zip cars
Flexible working policies and a variety of hybrid, and flexible working options – we know how important this is to you
Smarter Working with new modern technology and training to support this
Career average pension scheme
Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and special leave for emergencies.
Variety of support schemes including key worker housing, tax-free childcare scheme, access to Civil Service Sports Club which offers financial discounts and savings on days out and entertainment. KAARP activities and entertainment discounts. We offer a shop local discount scheme, volunteering leave, long service awards, membership of the Crownsavers Credit Union and access to Payroll Giving.
Health and Wellbeing support includes a staff support hub and 24/7 employee assistance programme which incorporates mental health support, counselling services and access to the PAM Assist health and wellbeing app.
We have signed the Menopause Pledge and offer gender specific and gender-neutral health and wellbeing support with access to financial advice. We offer discounted gym and leisure centre membership including free lunch time swimming; interest free loans for season tickets, nursery childcare, and bikes, a “try before you buy” bike scheme and cycle training, smoking cessation, free eye tests and money towards glasses.
Active Employee Groups including the Black and Multicultural Forum, Anti-racist Network Group, LGBTQ+ Forum, Disabled Staff Forum, Climate Emergency Staff Forum, Trade Union Memberships, and a staff-led Change Network
Staff tell us they feel valued and enjoy working in Lewisham and are well supported by their managers with regular reflective supervision and good access to training.
“Lewisham has so much to offer any social worker. I feel supported, respected and valued every step of the way”
Lewisham Social Worker
If you have any questions about applying for this role, or if you are interested in having an informal discussion about working with us, please contact our Recruitment and Retention Manager, Angela Main at angela.main@lewisham.gov.uk or Sara Taylor, our Principal Social Worker: sara.taylor@lewisham.gov.uk