Systemic Practitioner

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**Job details**:
**Job reference**

REQ00000017368

**Date posted**

04/10/2024

**Application closing date**

03/11/2024

**Location**

To be agreed with successful applicant

**Salary**

£42,403 to £43,421

**Package**

**Contractual hours**

37

**Basis**

Full time

**Attachments**

**Systemic Practitioner - WMF1427e**:
**Job description**

**Salary**:£42,403 to £43,421
- **Hours**: 37 hours per week
- **Location**: Kendal, Penrith or Barrow (including agile working/working from home) or Remote*
- **Contract**:Fixed Term for 12 Months / Fixed Term until December 2025 (dependent on start date)
The advertised salary includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional _on the physical demands and /or working conditions of the role._
- We have an exciting opportunity for a **Systemic Practitioner** to join our Family Help Service on an **innovative pilot scheme** to support the embedding of systemic practice, which involves focusing on group relationships or networks, such as family and friends, rather than solely on an individual’s thoughts and feelings.
- If you hold a **two-year intermediate qualification in Systemic Practice**, have experience of training in systemic practice, supervision and reflective practice and are looking for a role where you will work collaboratively with a team who are passionate about development and positive change, then we would love to hear from you. Whilst in this role**, **you will receive qualifying level training from the Institute of Family Therapy (IFT) to enable you to** become a fully qualified systemic psychotherapist**.
- We are looking forward to offering this opportunity to a qualified and passionate individual who can support us in making a real difference to children and families in Westmorland and Furness and support the development of our dedicated Family Help Service. You will have great working knowledge of current developments in Systemic Psychotherapy and systemic practice in children’s social care and an understanding of local authority Family Help services within the social care context.
- In this role you will be fundamental in supporting our teams to develop their skills in working with young people and families who experience multiple and complex needs, including developing systemic practice through advice and consultation. You will plan, develop and deliver specialist training and will represent the systemic psychotherapy discipline more widely within our Children’s Services.
- Additionally, our Westmorland and Furness Children’s Services team recently received a rating of ‘Good’ overall in our first routine Ofsted inspection and are committed to making continuous improvements to our service, come and join us on our journey
- **What can we offer you**
- For information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you please visit our Careers site: Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
- **To find out more**
For further information about this role, please see the below attachments.
- **DBS**
- This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an Enhanced DBS check with a Children and Adults Barred List check.
- **Application and Interview information**
- Closing date: 3rd November 2024
- **Safer Recruitment**
- At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all employees, volunteers, and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.
- **Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion**
As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
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