Job Description

Grade 10: 57,663 - 61,980 per annum Clinical Supervisor Systemic Practice (Starting Well) London Borough of Havering

Clinical Supervisor Systemic Practice (Starting Well) London Borough of Havering

Contract: Permanent

Working Arrangements: Full Time (36hrs)

Message from the Director

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children, young people, and families? Do you have a strong desire to be part of a transformative journey that will shape the future of Havering's community? If so, we invite you to join us in our mission to elevate our local authority's Children's Social Care Services, situated within our Starting Well Department.


Following our recent inadequate Ofsted inspection, we are embarking on an improvement journey where we aim to re-establish and reinvigorate great practice across all our services delivered in Havering. As part of this journey, we are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic social care practitioners ready to make a meaningful difference, driven by a genuine desire to advocate for children, promote their well-being, and who are not afraid to take on the challenge of working for a local authority who have been inspected by Ofsted as inadequate.


In return, we want to offer you the opportunity to develop your skills through our dedicated 10 days of learning a year offer and access to our very own Social Care Academy and Systemic offer. We are committed to creating an environment where every child receives the best possible support and care, and all staff are supported to thrive and excel in safe, supported, and nurturing environments.


Our Senior leaders have worked on an improvement plan, and if you are ready to embrace this challenge and play a pivotal role in shaping our journey, we encourage you to apply.


We look forward to welcoming individuals who share our vision and drive.

About the role

The post holder is responsible for introducing systemic thinking and casework to children and their families in Havering and will be the main liaison regarding Children Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) within the borough.

Duties and Responsibilities

Deliver on strategic priorities and service development requirements to embed systemic practice. To be responsible for the quality of systemic practice within the service and engage in quality assurance activities to assess the quality of relationships, assessments, plans, interventions and the impact for children and families. To lead on learning from quality assurance findings to support continual service improvement. Lead on the evaluation and monitoring of the systemic provision, with a commitment to children and families, including the analysis of complex data. To ensure a high quality and effective systemic service is offered to children and families through consultations, assessments, plans and interventions. Lead the service to engage a range of systemic interventions that enable improved outcomes for children and families. Provide high-quality reflexive supervision to support practice and increase improved outcomes for children and families.

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 6th July 2025

however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.


You will be notified if your application has been successful. Interview date to be confirmed.

Additional Information

We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees.


The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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*About Us

With its excellent transport links into central London, extensive town centre regeneration and the highest concentration of green space anywhere in London, Havering has a unique offer as a place to live, work and visit. By making the most of its position and opportunities, Havering is becoming a hub for start-ups and expanding businesses, as well as construction, logistics, engineering and manufacturing industries.
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