Systemic Family Therapist

About

The Role

Job Title:

Systemic Family Therapist

Hours:

37
Salary: HC10 £ 46,142 - £50,269 per annum

Contract:

Permanent
Closing date:19/07/2026
Interview date: TBC

We are looking for a Systemic Family Therapist to be part of the ECHO team (Edge of Care – Home) in the Children and Families Directorate, Herefordshire. The ECHO team supports children and young people who are on the Edge of Care and children and young people who can be reunified with their birth parents after a period in care.

The Systemic Family Therapist will be responsible for specialised systemic and family assessments and interventions for families with complex needs, alongside other approaches which meet the holistic needs of children, young people and their families.

Responsibilities will include providing a specialist service to children, adolescents and their families/carers and networks of care; supporting the development of systemic practice through consultation and training to colleagues, the multi-disciplinary team and wider professional networks; providing specialist systemic formulation and assessment; providing initial assessments and duty rota support; and utilising research skills for audit, policy and service development and research.

We are looking for someone who is motivated to apply systemic practice within diverse and highly complex family situations. Able to work both autonomously and within a multidisciplinary network, you’ll be ready to work in a variety of settings, including family homes. You’ll be UKCP registered and hold a professional qualification in systemic family therapy.

• Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
• Career progression: clear pathways to progress
• Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees
• Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

• Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the  Disability Confident  scheme;
• Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, or their families. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant;
• Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.

We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond. Therefore, we take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.