Harmful Sexual Behaviour Senior Practitioner

CEMP; East Devon; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

An organization dedicated to child welfare is seeking a Senior Practitioner for a part-time role focused on interventions for young people displaying harmful sexual behaviour. The position involves collaboration with a Specialist Clinical Psychologist, contributing to consultations, and delivering training. Candidates should have experience with children and a strong understanding of assessment and intervention models. The job is based in County Hall, Norwich, with flexible working options available.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Financial benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Relocation expenses

Advance of expenses for work travel

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering recognised models of assessment and intervention.
• Understanding of multiagency team dynamics.
• Proven ability to work with young people displaying harmful sexual behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the HSB consultation service for agencies.
• Plan and deliver bespoke HSB training.
• Carry out HSB assessments and deliver interventions.

Skills

Knowledge of harmful sexual behaviour intervention

Experience working with children

Multiagency team collaboration

Job description

Overview

Harmful Sexual Behaviour Senior Practitioner | 8769 | Secondment Opportunity / Fixed Term Contract (1 year) to cover Maternity Leave | Part-time 18.5 hours per week | £39,862 to £41,771 pro rata per annum | Grade J | County Hall, Norwich

In 2017 Norfolk and Waveney CCGs commissioned Norfolk County Council, Childrens Services and Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT) to develop and expand our response to children and young people displaying harmful sexual behaviour (HSB). The HSB team is now recruiting to the role of Senior Practitioner to support the HSB Specialists and the Clinical Psychologist within the team.

Responsibilities

Working closely with a Specialist Clinical Psychologist and the HSB Specialists, the Senior Practitioner will be responsible for contributing to the HSB consultation service for other agencies within Norfolk and Waveney, advising professionals on cases where HSB is being displayed, and planning/delivering bespoke HSB training to Norfolk professionals. You will also carry out HSB assessments and deliver interventions directly to young people displaying HSB and their parents or carers and contribute to partner agencies assessments and/or intervention plans.

You will have experience and knowledge of working with children and young people who have displayed HSB, including experience of delivering recognised models of assessment and intervention, together with an understanding of working in a multiagency team.

Location & Line Management

The HSB Senior Practitioner will be based in County Hall, with frequent travel around Norfolk and Waveney to fulfil the role. Your role will be line managed within the HSB Team by one of the HSB Specialists.

Contacts

For further information about this role please contact Francesca Burgess, Operational Lead and HSB Specialist, or Sarah Supple, Clinical Lead.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working dependant on your job role and business need
• Financial benefits such as Norfolk Rewards employee discounts programme
• Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants pensions
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 22 September 2025 at 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 30 September 2025 at 23:59