Service Manager Principal Family Therapist

Grade 11 £66378- £73602pa - (plus £4k Market Supplement) Service Manager Principal Family Therapist, - This is a brilliant opportunity to take a leading role in shaping systemic practice in Havering, at the heart of a service that is ambitious for children, families and the practitioners who support them. Grade 11 £66378- £73602pa -  (plus £4k Market Supplement) The vision for our People directorate is ‘Supporting our residents to stay safe and well’ and as such we are committed to helping Havering’s children and families to lead happy, healthy lives. This means ensuring that every child has equal opportunities to thrive, access the highest possible levels of education and enjoy a stable and happy home. The Role Service Manager Principal Family Therapist Service Area: Starting Well, People Directorate Grade 11 £66378- £73602pa As our Service Manager Principal Family Therapist, you will lead Havering's Systemic Team and help set the tone for high quality, relationship-based, evidence-informed practice across Starting Well. You will work with skilled Family Therapists and practitioners who are committed to making direct work with families meaningful, purposeful and outcome focused. The work is varied, influential and full of purpose. You will provide high quality clinical supervision, coaching and training; support highly specialist clinical assessments and direct work for children; offer systemic consultation to practitioners; and help operational teams turn complex family situations into clear, thoughtful and effective plans of support. You will also have the space to think strategically. From quality assurance and audit activity to developing accessible and inclusive services with partners, you will help strengthen how evidence-based interventions are delivered for children, carers and families. Your insight will influence practice, support confident decision-making and contribute to a culture where great systemic work can thrive. Why Havering? Because this is a place where your professional expertise can be visible, valued and genuinely useful. You will join a directorate with a clear vision, a strong commitment to systemic practice, access to accredited training and in-house practice workshops, and a leadership role that lets you make a real difference to both service development and frontline practice. If you are excited by the chance to lead a talented team, champion inclusive and culturally sensitive practice, and help improve outcomes for vulnerable children and families, we would love to hear from you. About You You will be an experienced systemic practitioner and leader with the ability to guide, motivate and support clinical staff in a complex children’s social care environment. You must hold a UK recognised Systemic Psychotherapy/Family Therapy qualification at Master’s level and be UKCP registered. You will also hold a UK recognised qualification in Systemic Supervision or equivalent. Registration with the UKCP United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapists plus the Association of Family and Systemic Therapists and membership would be compulsory for both in order to practice. You will bring experience of operational leadership of diverse statutory teams in complex or multi-agency settings, together with strong knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance and practice relating to child social care. We are looking for someone with a proven track record of coaching, mentoring and supervising practitioners, influencing the quality of practice, and delivering positive outcomes for children and families. You will have experience of working within a systemic model of practice, including systemic supervision, and of developing and supervising family therapy clinics. You will be highly organised, resilient and confident in setting clear priorities, objectives and standards, and delivering to challenging performance targets. Excellent written, verbal, presentation and IT skills are essential, alongside the ability to produce hi