Systemic Family Practitioner

THE MULBERRY BUSH ORGANISATION LTD

40,706 per year (pro rata)

Wembley, Greater London

Full-time

Listed today

Systematic Family Practitioner

Department

Therapies and Networks

Employment Type

Employee - Full-Time Term Time

Minimum Experience

Experienced

Compensation

£46,419 - £56,276 - (salary will be pro rata to term time only 39 weeks & 6.6 weeks annual leave £40,706 - £49,350)

Job title: Systemic Family Practitioner

Reporting to: Head of Therapies & Networks, The Mulberry Bush

Location: The Corner School, Douglas Avenue, Wembley

Job type: Permanent, 39 weeks term-time only

Salary: £46,419 - £56,276 - (salary will be pro rata to term time only 39 weeks & 6.6 weeks annual leave £40,706 - £49,350)

Normal working hours: Monday 08:30 - 17:30, Tuesday to Friday 08:30 - 16:30 (inc. 30 mins lunchbreak), 38.5 hrs per week

About the role

As a Systemic Family Practitioner at The Corner School, you’ll play a vital role in supporting children by working closely with the people around them. Your focus will be on building thoughtful, trusting relationships with families and professional networks, helping create shared understanding and positive change. This is a new role for the school, shaped by the needs of our community, and you’ll be supported by the established Therapies & Networks Team at The Mulberry Bush. You’ll work reflectively, compassionately and creatively, helping families feel heard, supported and better connected to the systems around them, always keeping children’s safety and wellbeing at the centre.

We’ll look to you to

Build strong relationships with families, offering support that reflects their needs, strengths and circumstances
Help families, school staff and professional networks develop shared understanding around a child’s needs, wishes and experiences
Facilitate thoughtful, balanced conversations between families and professionals, remaining neutral when needed
Work closely with the Corner School leadership team to model reflective, therapeutic thinking
Represent family perspectives within the school to support empathy and understanding across the staff team
Navigate local support systems and help families access practical help, including housing, benefits, financial support and local services
Carry out home visits, phone and video contact to maintain strong relationships, including support during periods when a child is not attending school
Support referrals and assessments, including accompanying school leaders on home visits
Attend professional meetings and maintain regular communication with families, social workers and other professionals
Uphold safeguarding responsibilities at all times, working collaboratively and thoughtfully with school leaders
Engage fully in supervision, reflective groups and professional development
Work flexibly and respond to changing family needs, including adjusting hours when necessary

We’ll care for you too

You’ll join a caring, collaborative team who value each other’s strengths and well-being. You’ll have access to excellent training, reflective practice and a wide range of staff benefits, including:

Competitive salary
Pension scheme (6% employer contribution)
Funded CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
Cash Health Plan
Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support & counselling)
Enhanced family leave and sick pay
Inclusive, trauma-informed working culture with strong wellbeing support

About you

You’ll be someone who is calm, thoughtful and able to work sensitively with families experiencing high levels of stress and complexity. You’ll bring strong judgement, emotional resilience and the ability to reflect on your own practice. You’ll feel confident working across cultures and communities, with a strong understanding of the diverse families who make up North London. You’ll be comfortable working independently while also valuing collaboration, supervision and shared learning. Above all, you’ll be committed to working in a non-judgemental, strengths-based way, keeping children’s needs and safeguarding at the heart of everything you do.

We’re looking for people who bring:

Experience of working with families with complex needs
Experience of therapeutic or relational work
Experience working alongside other professionals, such as social workers or CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service)
Knowledge of local services and community networks, and the ability to build trust across different cultural backgrounds
Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection practice
Clear, sensitive communication skills, both written and verbal
Good organisation and the ability to manage your own workload
Flexibility, creativity and openness to learning

Qualifications and training

Candidates from a range of professional backgrounds will be considered, including social work, counselling, family support, family therapy.
Evidence of ongoing professional registration and CPD (where relevant)
Evidence of regular safeguarding training

About The Corner School

The Corner School is a small, specialist day school for primary-aged children with SEMH needs. We provide a safe, nurturing environment with small classes, high staff ratios and a trauma-informed, sensory-aware approach. Our curriculum is imaginative and personalised, helping each child grow in confidence, build meaningful relationships and feel proud of their progress.

Therapeutic work is integrated throughout the school day, with close collaboration between teaching staff and on-site therapists. We work closely with families to create consistent, holistic support around each child.

The Corner School is now part of The Mulberry Bush, a nationally recognised therapeutic charity supporting children who have experienced early trauma. While we operate as a day school with our own identity and approach, being part of The Mulberry Bush offers rich professional development, reflective practice and a wider community of expertise.

Apply now

If you believe that you have the experience and expertise required to succeed in this role or would like to attend one of our visitor sessions, please submit your CV via the 'Apply for this job' button.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff and students to share this commitment.

Applicants must have the appropriate right to work in the UK. For applicants requiring visas, we can only accept those with visas which allow you to work in the UK indefinitely (we do not have the ability to offer sponsorship).

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates must be prepared to undertake a DBS criminal background check.

Application process

Submit a CV
Attend an initial teams call interview
Complete an application form (for regulatory purposes)
Attend a face to face interview

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and creating a workplace where everyone belongs.

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