Clinical Psychologist – Families Valued

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade K SCP 44 £55,691 - SCP 47 £60,036

Hours Per Week: 36 hours

Base Location: Tameside One

Interview date: To Be Arranged

The Role

Are you passionate about being the difference to the lives of children and families? Do you bring, compassion, curiosity, collaboration, conversation and courage to your practice? If so, we want you to join Team Tameside.

This is an exciting time to join the brand-new Families Valued Service in Tameside which supports children and young people at risk of entering care.

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Clinical Psychologist to support our children and families with targeted and formulated therapeutic interventions.

At the heart of this role is our Heart of Support Practice Approach, underpinned by the 5 C’s Compassion, Curiosity, Collaboration, Conversation and Courage. These values are the golden thread in how we work with children, families and each other. You will champion the Heart of Support and play a pivotal role in embedding systemic practice across the service.

If you’re looking for a role where your leadership can spark real change, this is it.

You will be supported by the Head of Service for Family Help and Families First Transformation alongside independent clinical supervision combined with a comprehensive induction, ongoing training, and regular supervision to help you reach your full potential.

We are committed to safeguarding and championing the welfare of children, young people, and families. Protecting and empowering our communities is at the heart of everything we do, and we expect every member of our team to share that commitment and help us make a meaningful difference

About You

We are looking for an experienced practitioner who is keen to continue their career and use their skills in working with children and families who require intensive support. It would be expected that there is expertise and experience of working with children and families.

This role is based within a brand-new service who will support children and families who are at risk of entering the care system. This service will work alongside Child in Need and Child Protection Teams within Children’s Social Care in Tameside supporting those families who are at risk of entering care.

The practitioner will support children and families directly and also offer consultation, formulation and supervision support to others around the child and family. They will be responsible for supporting the mental health needs of the child and family and will consider any suitable interventions and support required.

There will be an expectation to offer supervision to staff within the service and also to offer consultation and support to other agencies in order to improve outcomes for families in Tameside

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about highquality, childcentred practice and improving outcomes
• Can champion and embed the Heart of Support Practice Approach and the 5 C’s
• Has experience in practice development, quality assurance and workforce development
• Inspires others, builds strong relationships and influences across services
• Is reflective, resilient and able to respond to emerging priorities
• Is dedicated to developing people and supporting a stable, skilled, confident workforce

If you want to help shape practice, culture and learning across Children’s Services, this role offers a genuine opportunity to make a lasting impact.

About Us

Hear from Jill Colbert OBE, Director of Children’s Services

“When I first joined the council at the beginning of 2025 I was instantly charmed by the warmth, openness, and energy of my colleagues.

“The reason why I came to Tameside was because I knew we could do fantastic things for our families here.

“Whilst we’re currently a children’s service on a significant improvement journey, I’m proud of the progress we’ve made together, and this is already making a difference for our children.

“I know from the feedback from our Commissioner, Ofsted and our Strategic Improvement Partner, that families are seeing and feeling the impact of the thoughtful and compassionate support delivered by our workforce.

“We know that if we keep children at the centre of our thinking and our actions, we will create meaningful change for them that lasts.

“We are also growing and investing in our future. We have a range of specialist services for children, giving social workers quick access to expert help that makes complex decisions easier and supports better outcomes. Our Social Work Academy is led by people who bring passion to learning. We are strengthening our progression pathways so that staying in Tameside is rewarded and recognised. We have invested in innovation and improvement so that we can grow services and support for families that we can sustain, from family hubs through to complex safeguarding.

“Together, we are creating a proud, inclusive, and safe environment where great practice can truly flourish. And I feel incredibly privileged to lead this journey alongside such dedicated colleagues.

“Be a part of something great, be a part of our improvement journey and join us at Team Tameside.”

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures. This is a politically restricted post.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here

We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel.

For further information about this role please contact Nik Joseph, Head of Service for Family Help and Families First Transformation on 0161 342 5056 or email nik.joseph@tameside.gov.uk