Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £40,777 (Level one) rising to £44,075 per annum (pro‑rate for part‑time) (Pay award pending)
Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG
This role offers an exciting opportunity for a qualified professional to join the Multi Systemic Therapy Child Abuse and Neglect (MST CAN) Team as a Therapist.
About the Role
MST CAN is a home‑based intensive treatment for families with children and young people subject to a Child Protection Plan under the category of neglect or physical harm. It is an evidence‑based treatment that has been developed to work with families with complex needs, in order to increase safety and keep children at home.
MST CAN works to address specific problems and risk factors that brought the family to the attention of Children’s Social Care. The major goals are to keep families together, to assure that children are safe, to prevent abuse and neglect, reduce mental health difficulties experienced by adults and children, and to increase natural support networks.
The approach is intensive, with numerous sessions per week, and works with families in their natural ecology – at home, at school and in the wider community – rather than in a clinical setting. Appointments are made to meet the family’s needs and an MST CAN practitioner is available 24/7 to all families in treatment through an on‑call facility.
You will have a professional qualification in a relevant field e.g. social work, mental health, or a related discipline, and have experience and knowledge of Cognitive‑Behavioural Therapy or other pragmatic behavioural interventions. Full training and continuous professional development in the MST CAN model will be provided. You will receive weekly supervision from the MST CAN Manager and clinical consultation from MST Services.
About You
* Qualified to postgraduate level in a relevant field, e.g. social work, mental health nursing, clinical/forensic psychology, health specialism or relevant equivalent.
* Strong understanding and practical experience of the case management process, including assessment, analysis, planning and intervention and review, and how it promotes good outcomes for children and families.
* Significant experience of family‑based interventions with young people.
* Experience of direct use of a therapeutic model of working with families e.g. CBT, SFBT, systemic family therapy or behavioural approaches.
* Sophisticated understanding and demonstrable experience of all aspects of safeguarding and management of risk to children and young people as they relate to the work of the team.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
The role requires you to participate in the on‑call rota.
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