Clinician

Suffolk County Council

. Work directly with children, parents, carers and whole families to provide intensive help and protection to children aged 0–17 .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeDereham • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £42,268 - £49,818 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing therapeutic interventions and clinical advice to families, with a strong focus on understanding trauma, attachment, and family dynamics. Capable of conducting assessments, contributing to multi-disciplinary discussions, and supporting service development and evaluation.

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Therapeutic InterventionsClinical AssessmentMulti-Disciplinary CollaborationFamily SupportPostgraduate Qualification

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Hard Skills

Therapeutic PracticeClinical AnalysisEvidence-Based InterventionsSystemic PracticeAssessment Formulation

Soft Skills

CommunicationConfidence Working with FamiliesReflective DiscussionTeachingSensitivity

Certifications & Qualifications

Relevant DegreeProfessional RegistrationPostgraduate Qualification in Therapeutic Model

Industry Keywords

Child ProtectionFamily FunctioningNeglectTraumaAttachment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work directly with children, parents, carers and whole families to provide intensive help and protection to children aged 0–17
Bring specialist clinical and mental health knowledge to help families and practitioners understand neglect, trauma, attachment, family functioning and parental needs
Undertake specialist assessment and formulation
Provide brief, evidence-based therapeutic interventions with children, parents, carers, families or groups
Support families to strengthen relationships and routines, recognise and respond to children’s needs, and agree measurable goals
Provide clinical advice and consultation to practitioners and managers
Contribute to group supervision, case discussions and Team Around the Family supervision
Build team confidence through reflective discussion, modelling, teaching and training
Work with the Team Manager, practitioners and partner agencies to support coordinated planning and access to specialist services
Contribute clinical analysis when risks remain or change is not achieved, supporting timely decision-making and protective action
Contribute to service development, evaluation, audit and outcome measures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant degree or professional qualification
Registration with the appropriate professional body
Postgraduate or equivalent qualification in a recognised therapeutic model
At least three years’ experience of therapeutic or systemic practice
Experience working with children, young people and families
Confidence working directly with families
Experience contributing in a multi-disciplinary setting
Ability to analyse complex information
Ability to communicate clear, sensitive recommendations
Willingness and ability to work 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Generous holiday entitlement
Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need
‘Norfolk Rewards’ employee discounts programme
Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
Relocation expenses (where applicable)
Advance of expenses if you travel for work
Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
Life assurance
Death in service payments
Dependants’ pensions
Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension
Tax efficient bike scheme
Tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel, subject to eligibility
Referral payment for hard-to-fill jobs