Clinical Practitioner (Practitioner Psychologist / Senior Social Worker) in Birmingham

We are looking for experienced psychologists and senior social workers who are keen to support children and young people who display sexually harmful behaviour. Join our Safer Connections Service (SCS) to deliver consultation, assessment, intervention and support to children and young people aged 7‑17 years. The SCS team works alongside the Therapeutic Emotional Support Service (TESS) and adopts a multi‑agency approach, delivering bespoke interventions and education programmes to children, young people and their parents and caregivers regarding harmful sexualised behaviours.

We collaborate closely with the Birmingham Children’s Trust Early Help network, Child in Needs teams, Safeguarding and Children in Care services, Birmingham Youth Justice Service, Police, and local CAMHS service Forward Thinking Birmingham. The team currently comprises a Team Manager, three Clinical Practitioners and two HSB Practitioners. We are recruiting two additional team members from a social work or applied practitioner psychology background who can demonstrate experience and skills in understanding vulnerable children, young people and families, and supporting them to manage the risk of harmful sexualised behaviour and foster positive change.

We are looking for candidates with passion, motivation and enthusiasm to:

• deliver a high‑quality service to children, families, caregivers and victims of harmful sexualised behaviour
• match the relevant experience and skills to the job description and person specification
• work with and alongside others, to learn, innovate and deliver improvements
• work independently and as part of a team
• work directly with children, young people and families who have experienced significant adversity and trauma
• have experience working with children who display harmful sexualised behaviours or a passion to develop in this unique area of practice

We will provide access to training, regular professional supervision and ongoing support. Previous experience with children and young people presenting with harmful sexual behaviour is beneficial, but we also welcome psychologists and senior social workers from other specialties with skills in formulation, risk assessment and management, and the ability to look beyond behaviour. Experience with early adversity, social care or youth justice involvement, childhood trauma, or attachment disruption is also desirable.

We seek applicants who demonstrate an interest in evidence‑based practice and research and who are keen to develop their knowledge and skills within this specialism. To be considered, please include a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the competencies required as outlined in the attached person specification.

Closing date: Sunday 7th June 2026. This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham. You must reside within a suitable commutable distance and hold the required right‑to‑work documents. The Trust does not sponsor visas.

Our offer to you includes:

• Relocation allowance up to £8,000 (T&C’s apply)
• Payment of Social Work England registration fee
• Payment of DBS application fee and reimbursement of update service fee
• Generous annual leave: 30 days plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years and 35 days after 10 years of service
• Salary sacrifice car scheme fostering a brand‑new car for an affordable fixed monthly amount
• Early finish every Friday
• Free on‑site parking at One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley), and free to‑use electric car charging ports
• Full access to internal employee benefits including occupational health services, rewards schemes, benefits discounts, health & fitness and personal wellbeing support
• Flexible and hybrid working policy with a variety of working patterns to support work‑life balance
• Local government pension scheme in line with the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted gym memberships with Pure Gym and Nuffield Health

At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy and healthy.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful work: be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.
• Supportive environment: enjoy a collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.
• Career development: benefit from tailored development programmes, supportive supervision and a range of learning opportunities to advance your skills.
• Generous benefits: take advantage of a competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, local government pension scheme and additional benefits.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people. We are committed to fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record does not necessarily bar an individual from working with us; this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, so please submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid disappointment.