Empower Fostering is a family-run fostering agency proudlyfounded by Foster Carers for Foster Carers. We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Clinical Practitioner to join our growing team on a part-time basis.
This role is a rewarding opportunity to apply your therapeutic expertise across a multi-disciplinary team where your voice, ideas and professional judgment contribute to improving the placement, safety and well-being of our children and young people.
Whether you are an experienced practitioner or returning to practice, we will support you to thrive, grow and make a meaningful impact.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
As a core member of our multidisciplinary team, you will work across our fostering, children’s homes, supported living and community outreach services.
You will:
1. Provide therapeutic consultation and support to foster carers
2. Offering clinical advice and guidance to social workers, managers and support workers
3. Contributing to and shaping therapeutic care plans for children and young people
4. Delivering training on topics such as attachment, therapeutic parenting, and the impact of childhood trauma
5. Supporting our Children’s Registered Managers to further the culture of a trauma-informed practice across services
6. Staying current with research, policy and best practice relating to vulnerable children and young people
This role is subject to the successful applicant having an enhanced DBS check for child and adult workforce with barred list checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings that are not protected ( that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 & 2023
We are unable to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this position.