Children & Young People (CYP) Clinical Lead

Rape Crisis South London; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist support charity in the UK seeks a highly experienced Children and Young People Clinical Lead to oversee therapeutic services for youth aged 4 to 24. The ideal candidate will lead clinical delivery and ensure strategic development within a feminist framework, focusing on empowering survivors of sexual violence. This role offers a supportive working environment and competitive benefits.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Healthcare Plan

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Must have significant post-qualification experience, including 600+ supervised hours.
• At least 3 years clinical work with children and young people affected by sexual violence.
• Strong experience in clinical leadership and team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage CYP counselling and play therapy services.
• Ensure high-quality clinical delivery and strategic development.
• Oversee safeguarding responsibilities and service improvements.

Skills

Counselling/Psychotherapy qualification

Post-qualification experience (600+ hours)

Clinical work with children and young people

Clinical leadership experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Understanding of trauma-informed practice

Education

Accredited counselling/psychotherapy qualification

Job description

Join Rape Crisis South London at a time of significant change and growth with an ambitious vision for the future, and a new leadership team. We are seeking a highly experienced Children and Young People (CYP) Clinical Lead to oversee and develop our specialist therapeutic services for children and young people aged 4 24. We support survivors of sexual violence across twelve South London boroughs through counselling, advocacy, group work, education, and professional training.

About the Role You will lead and manage our CYP counselling, play therapy, and trauma-informed services, ensuring high-quality clinical delivery and strategic development. This role includes strategic development of CYP, clinical leadership of all delivery, supervision oversight, safeguarding responsibility, service improvement, and management of CYP budgets and reporting.

RCSL is an equal opportunities employer, and we are particularly keen to receive applications from women underrepresented in leadership roles in the violence against women and girls movement and those with experience of providing services in a diverse context.

Safeguarding and Confidentiality RCSL is committed to creating and maintaining a safe, respectful, and trauma-informed environment for all survivors who use our services. We recognise our responsibility to protect adults and young people at risk from harm, abuse, and exploitation, and we understand that safer recruitment is a vital part of safeguarding. We welcome candidates in particular who have experience understanding of issues affecting women and girls.

Mission Statement Providing specialist support to women and girls who have experienced rape and/or childhood sexual violence and abuse.

Vision A world free from sexual violence, where survivors are believed, respected, and supported.

Learning and Development As a charity currently going through an exciting period of transformation, we welcome people who are enthusiastic about continuous learning and development.

You will bring:

• A counselling/psychotherapy qualification (accredited or equivalent experience).
• Significant post-qualification experience, including 600+ supervised hours.
• At least 3 years clinical work with children and young people affected by sexual violence.
• Strong experience in clinical leadership and team development.
• In-depth safeguarding knowledge and experience working within the violence against women and girls sector.
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice and a commitment to feminist principles.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to have a DBS check.

What We Offer

• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
• 3 gifted days (pro rata) between December
• Pension scheme (3% employer/5% employee)
• Life Assurance, Healthcare Plan, EAP, Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Supportive feminist working culture

Our Feminist Commitment Rape Crisis South London is a proudly feminist organisation. Our work is rooted in the belief that sexual violence is both a cause and consequence of gender inequality. We recognise that women and girls experience disproportionate levels of sexual violence, and we are committed to challenging the structures, attitudes, and behaviours that enable this harm. We centre the voices, rights, and experiences of survivors in everything we do. Our approach is grounded in empowerment, intersectionality, and inclusivity, recognising that women s experiences are shaped by factors such as race, class, sexuality, disability, migration status, and identity. By joining our team, you will be part of a movement working to end sexual violence and to create a society where all women and girls live free from oppression, fear, and harm.