Child and Family Practitioner / ChISVA

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider based in Camden seeks an experienced Social Worker to support children navigating the criminal justice process after experiencing sexual abuse. You will advocate for children's rights and ensure they receive appropriate support throughout their journey in the justice system. A professional registration as a Social Worker is essential, along with a strong commitment to trauma-informed care.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in child protection and safeguarding.
• Understanding of trauma and its impact on children.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advocacy for children navigating the justice process.
• Ensure children understand their rights during legal proceedings.
• Collaborate with the police and social care to protect children's interests.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Advocacy

Knowledge of criminal justice processes

Education

Professional registration as a Social Worker

Job description

Transforming the national response to child sexual abuse

The Lighthouse is the first UK Child's House, a national leader in trauma-informed, multidisciplinary support for children and young people who have experienced child sexual abuse. Based in Camden and serving North Central London, we provide integrated health assessments, therapeutic interventions, advocacy through the criminal justice process, and video recorded interviews led by clinical psychologists. Our model has influenced policy and practice across the UK, improving well-being for children and carers, and increasing convictions.

We are seeking an experienced, professionally registered Social Worker to join our team of social workers and ChISVAs. If you want to shape how social workers respond to children as victims of crime, and you are ready to deepen your expertise in complex safeguarding, this is an exceptional opportunity to work within a unique and nationally influential service.

In this role, you will provide specialist child-centred advocacy and coordinated support for children and young people as they navigate the criminal justice process following sexual abuse. Acting as a dedicated ChISVA-informed practitioner, you will ensure that each child understands their rights, feels heard and supported, and is prepared for every stage of their justice journey, from early decision making to court outcomes. You will offer clear, accessible information about police processes, ABE interviews, CPS decisions and court expectations, and you will work closely with police, social care and legal partners to ensure the child's best interests remain central.