About Barnet Council
Barnet Council is seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Clinical Practitioner to join our Onwards & Upwards (O&U) service, working with care‑experienced young people and care leavers as they transition into adulthood. The role has a primary focus on the mental health needs of young people aged 16–25, including care leavers and unaccompanied asylum‑seeking young people (UASC), particularly those who are unlikely to meet Adult Mental Health thresholds or are disengaged from CAMHS. You will be based within our Onwards and Upwards Office, working closely with Social Workers, Personal Advisors and partner agencies to promote emotional wellbeing, stability and improved long‑term outcomes.
About the Role
This is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. Salary will include an additional 10% Recruitment and Retention bonus.
Responsibilities
* Embed Barnet’s mentalisation approach and the Anna Freud “Building Bridges” framework within the Onwards & Upwards service, strengthening multi‑agency relationships and promoting reflective, psychologically‑informed practice.
* Provide specialist clinical oversight to staff involved in transition planning for children in care and care‑experienced adults.
* Offer mental health consultations to Social Workers and Personal Advisors, supporting early identification of emerging mental health needs.
* Facilitate reflective team supervision, clinical consultations and risk formulation, building staff confidence and resilience when working with complexity.
* Coordinate and support appropriate referrals to mental health and community services.
* Provide specialist clinical input into Barnet’s Joint Transitions Tracking Panel.
* Hold a small clinical caseload, ensuring direct clinical insight informs wider service practice.
Qualifications & Experience
* Qualified and experienced mental health practitioner with a strong grounding in trauma‑informed, mentalisation‑based and systemic practice.
* Experience working with care‑experienced adolescents, care leavers or young adults with complex mental health needs.
* Confidence providing clinical consultation, supervision and advice within multi‑disciplinary environments.
* A collaborative approach and ability to work effectively across Children’s Services, Mental Health and Adult Social Care.
* A commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable young people as they transition into adulthood.
Benefits
* 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays.
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working and part‑time options.
* Discounts from retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more.
* Payroll benefits including cycle‑to‑work, eye‑care vouchers, travel and gym membership.
* Excellent training and development opportunities.
* Employee wellbeing training programmes, including confidential employee assistance.
Equal Opportunities
Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. All staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Disability and Accommodation
We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from all abilities. If you require reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. Supports the Access to Work scheme.
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