Job Description
Specialist Clinical Practitioner – Early Help
21.6 hours per week | £42.03 per hour | London Borough of Hackney
Are you an experienced clinician passionate about driving meaningful change for children, young people and families?
Hackney Children & Families Service is seeking a Specialist Clinical Practitioner to join our integrated, psychology-led multidisciplinary team on a locum, part‑time basis.
About the Role
You will join the Hackney Children and Families Clinical Service (C&FCS), an established CAMHS‑aligned service delivering evidence‑based psychological support across Children’s Social Care, Young Hackney, the Youth Offending Team and Family Support Services.
This role offers a rich balance of direct therapeutic work, clinical consultation, training, and system‑level support—all within a service rooted in systemic practice, reflective culture, and a strong multi‑agency ethos.
You will work with children and families facing a range of complex challenges including:
* Emotional and behavioural difficulties
* Abuse, neglect, developmental trauma
* Attachment and relationship difficulties
* Self‑harm, risk behaviours, substance misuse
Clinical work is delivered flexibly—across homes, schools, placements, community settings and virtually.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver highly specialist assessments and evidence‑based interventions.
* Formulate treatment plans using systemic, attachment‑based and other therapeutic models.
* Provide expert consultation and guidance to social workers, youth workers, foster carers and multi‑agency partners.
* Contribute high‑quality clinical reports, including for court where required.
* Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, Child Protection Conferences and LAC Reviews.
* Facilitate or co‑facilitate family therapy clinics, groups and training sessions.
* Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service‑wide evaluation and development.
What We’re Looking For
* UK‑recognised qualification in Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychology, Systemic Psychotherapy, Child Psychotherapy, Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
* Advanced training in evidence‑based therapies (e.g. CBT, Systemic Practice, EMDR, DDP, VIG, Mentalisation‑Based Therapy).
* Experience delivering specialist assessments and therapeutic interventions with children & families.
* Strong ability to work with high‑risk, complex cases in multidisciplinary environments.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to engage hard‑to‑reach families.
* Understanding of trauma, loss, contextual safeguarding and diverse community needs.
Desirable:
* Experience supervising trainees
* Experience facilitating groups or working in a family therapy clinic
* Systemic or supervisory training
Contract Details
* Locum position
* 21.6 hours per week (part‑time)
* £42.03 per hour
* Based at Hackney Service Centre with hybrid/virtual working options
* Subject to an enhanced DBS check
Apply Now:
Reach out to Jordan Peat, QSW/NQSW Talent Partner - Jordan.Peat@Connect2Hackney.co.uk