About this role

Are you an experienced clinician who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and families where there are complex needs and persistent or chronic neglect?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and resilient Clinician to join our specialist multi-disciplinary Enhanced Family Help Team in West and Breckland. You will work directly with children, parents, carers and whole families, alongside Social Workers, Family Practitioners and Home-Based Support Workers, to provide intensive help and protection to children aged 0–17.

The team works with families where needs are complex and neglect is persistent or chronic. You will bring specialist clinical and mental health knowledge to help children, families and practitioners understand the cumulative impact of neglect, trauma, attachment, family functioning and parental needs. You will keep a clear focus on the child’s lived experience and help identify patterns of harm, barriers to change and the support needed to make progress sustainable.

You will undertake specialist assessment and formulation and provide brief, evidence-based therapeutic interventions with children, parents, carers, families or groups. Working alongside the family help or protection plan, you will support families to strengthen relationships and routines, recognise and respond to their children’s needs, and agree clear, realistic and measurable goals.

You will also provide clinical advice and consultation to practitioners and managers, contribute to group supervision, case discussions and Team Around the Family supervision, and help the wider network understand the root causes and cumulative impact of neglect. Through reflective discussion, modelling, teaching and training, you will build the team’s confidence in trauma-informed, restorative, relationship-based and strengths-oriented practice.

You will work closely with the Team Manager, practitioners and partner agencies to support coordinated planning and timely access to other specialist services where needed. You will contribute clear clinical analysis when risks remain or change is not achieved, helping to support timely decision-making and protective action. You will also contribute to service development, evaluation, audit and the use of outcome measures so we can understand the difference this work makes for children and families.

You will need a relevant degree or professional qualification, registration with the appropriate professional body and a postgraduate or equivalent qualification in a recognised therapeutic model. You will have at least three years’ experience of therapeutic or systemic practice and of working with children, young people and families. You will be confident working directly with families, contributing in a multi-disciplinary setting, analysing complex information and communicating clear, sensitive recommendations.

Before you apply , we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

If you have any questions or would like to hear more about the role or team, please get in touch with Allison Tinker via [email protected]

The interview process will consist of a competency-based interview. If this is successful, a further safe care (Warner) interview will follow.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
- Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
- Financial benefits such as: ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out. (https://norfolk.rewardgateway.co.uk/Authentication/Start)
- A Blue Light card (https://www.bluelightcard.co.uk/) for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
- Relocation expenses (where applicable)
- An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
- Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
- Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
- A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 17 November 2026 at 23:55

All other applicants closing date: 25 November 2026 at 23:55