Job summary
The Lighthouse in Camden is looking to recruit child and family practitioner to join their team of social workers and ISVAs in supporting children across North Central London who have been impacted by child sexual abuse. If you are ready to develop your expertise in safeguarding, multidisciplinary working and interventions that support children's recovery from sexual abuse this exciting opportunity will enable you to be part of a unique and influential service that is changing the response to children who have been sexually abused in the UK. This post is open to qualified and professionally registered social workers, accredited ISVA's or others professionals with similar professional qualification in direct work with children who have been impacted by trauma or abuse.
Main duties of the job
The Lighthouse is the first UK Child's House, a multi-professional service for CYP who have experienced child sexual abuse and a national leader in the field: https://www.thelighthouse-london.org.uk/ The Lighthouse provides holistic health assessments and medicalsupport, emotional support and therapeutic interventions, advocacy through the criminal justice process and video recorded interviews led by clinical psychologists. We are passionate about promoting this proven child-centred way of working, increasing convictions and improving health and well-being of the child/young people and their careers. We want our shared experiences and research to inform service delivery and commissioning in England so every child has access to similar such services.
The role supports the routine activities involved in our duty system; offering support and advice to children carers and professionals around referrals, ensuring safeguarding oversight and risk management at referral stage and that safeguarding concerns have been escalated. The majority of the work will be undertaking integrated holistic multidisciplinary assessments and providing direct support and interventions to children and families attending the lighthouse. The role will work alongside the social workers, ISVA practitioners, CAMHS practitioners and our health team and in partnership with NSPCC therapeutic practitioners.
About us
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and ethnic monitory candidates as well as men as they are underrepresented within the service.
The Lighthouse is a busy service with a focus on quality and safety for our children and young people. Given the nature of the service and high level of exposure to information about child sexual abuse, you will be expected attend mandatory reflective supervision; you must be comfortable with both with formal process and "softer" engagement and development approaches; you will have experience of and a good awareness trauma informed practice; be committed to promoting psychological safety for yourself; and building on effective partnership working with colleagues in the community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have relevant experience, be a good team worker and be able to contribute in areas of clinical practice and development in the treeametn and recovery of children who have been sexually abused; will be responsible for working independently; and managing a complex caseload of children and young people ensuring safe and effective practice.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.
For an informal discussion about the post and opportunity of working at the Lighthouse please contact: Eimear Timmons or Clementine Anderson thelighthouse.ask@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have relevant experience, be a good team worker and be able to contribute in areas of clinical practice and development in the treeametn and recovery of children who have been sexually abused; will be responsible for working independently; and managing a complex caseload of children and young people ensuring safe and effective practice.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.
For an informal discussion about the post and opportunity of working at the Lighthouse please contact: Eimear Timmons or Clementine Anderson thelighthouse.ask@nhs.net
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Professional social work qualification and current Social Work registration or ISVA accreditation with a recognized provider or similar professional qualification in direct work with children who have been impacted by trauma or abuse.
- An understanding of sexual and domestic violence, trauma and the long-term mental health effects of sexual violence especially on children.
- Knowledge of up to date Pan London child protection procedures and statutory guidance relating to multidisciplinary safeguarding.
- An understanding of systems and barriers faced by vulnerable children in accessing services to support their experience of recovery from child sexual abuse particularly for black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.
Experience
Essential
- At least two years' experience of post qualifying/training professional background in a children's service organisation.
- Experience of undertaking assessments, care planning and direct work interventions with children and families.
- Experience of direct work with children and carers affected by Child sexual abuse.
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle complex or sensitive information during discussion with individual or groups
- Able to communicate effectively to all disciplines and modeling systemic appreciation approaches that encourage reflection and allow for different perspectives to be heard.
- Excellent oral, written and presentation skills including willingness to speak at public events and conferences
Personal And People Development
Essential
- Decision-making skills
- Able to manage time effectively
- Able to prioritise objectives and workload
- Committed to supporting and adding to a reflective learning culture within the lighthouse
Quality
Essential
- Ability to prioritise work in the face of competing demands in a busy service.
- Ability to manage workloads and deliver to deadlines within resources
Information processing
Essential
- Able to utilise ICT to full potential
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Professional social work qualification and current Social Work registration or ISVA accreditation with a recognized provider or similar professional qualification in direct work with children who have been impacted by trauma or abuse.
- An understanding of sexual and domestic violence, trauma and the long-term mental health effects of sexual violence especially on children.
- Knowledge of up to date Pan London child protection procedures and statutory guidance relating to multidisciplinary safeguarding.
- An understanding of systems and barriers faced by vulnerable children in accessing services to support their experience of recovery from child sexual abuse particularly for black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.
Experience
Essential
- At least two years' experience of post qualifying/training professional background in a children's service organisation.
- Experience of undertaking assessments, care planning and direct work interventions with children and families.
- Experience of direct work with children and carers affected by Child sexual abuse.
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle complex or sensitive information during discussion with individual or groups
- Able to communicate effectively to all disciplines and modeling systemic appreciation approaches that encourage reflection and allow for different perspectives to be heard.
- Excellent oral, written and presentation skills including willingness to speak at public events and conferences
Personal And People Development
Essential
- Decision-making skills
- Able to manage time effectively
- Able to prioritise objectives and workload
- Committed to supporting and adding to a reflective learning culture within the lighthouse
Quality
Essential
- Ability to prioritise work in the face of competing demands in a busy service.
- Ability to manage workloads and deliver to deadlines within resources
Information processing
Essential
- Able to utilise ICT to full potential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
