Therapist - Intensive Family Therapy

WMJobs; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Social Work England registration fee paid

DBS application fee reimbursed

Flexible working policy

Access to employee benefits scheme

Job summary

WMJobs is seeking a therapist for the Intensive Family Therapy Team in Birmingham. This full-time role involves working intensively with complex families, delivering home and community-based interventions to support children and young people at risk.

The ideal candidate should have a professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, or related fields, along with direct experience working with challenging situations. The position offers a range of benefits, including professional registrations covered and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with challenging young people and families.
• Knowledge of children’s legislation and safeguarding.
• Experience in multi-agency working and treatment model application.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct sessions with families in their homes.
• Assess and implement evidence-based interventions.
• Participate in an on-call rota for crisis support.

Skills

Clinical skills in assessment

Interpersonal communication

Organisational skills

IT and reporting skills

Education

Professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, Youth Work or Youth Justice

Job description

About the role

A therapist opportunity in the Intensive Family Therapy Team (IFT), a City Wide Service delivering intensive, community‑based support to children and young people aged 9–17 at risk of care or custody due to offending, exploitation or severe behavioural difficulties. The service operates 24/7 to provide timely crisis support.

Role Overview

You will work intensively with complex families across Birmingham, delivering home and community‑based interventions that are formulation‑led and trauma‑informed. You will set clear goals with families, apply the IFT model consistently, and coordinate with statutory and voluntary partners to reduce risk, improve family functioning and prevent out‑of‑home placements.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a minimum of three direct sessions per week with families in their homes and communities.
• Assess, formulate and implement evidence‑based interventions aligned to the IFT model.
• Reduce offending, anti‑social behaviour and exploitation; increase engagement in education and positive activities.
• Strengthen family relationships and address systemic drivers of behaviour.
• Provide crisis support via the 24/7 on‑call rota (additional payment applies).
• Maintain accurate case records, complete weekly paperwork prior to supervision, and contribute to performance monitoring and reporting.
• Work collaboratively with Children’s Services, Youth Justice, schools and community partners.
• Participate in weekly group supervision and monthly individual clinical/line management.
• Share learning across the team, support colleagues with case cover, and contribute to training and service development.
• Plan and effectively manage a demanding workload.
• Work flexibly, including evenings, weekends and lone working as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Professional qualification or extensive experience in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, Youth Work or Youth Justice.

Experience

• Direct experience working with challenging young people and families.
• Knowledge of children’s legislation, safeguarding, child protection and exploitation.
• Experience of multi‑agency working and applying a treatment model consistently.
• Experience of working across community, outpatient and residential settings is desirable.
• Knowledge & experience of MST would be advantageous.

Skills

• Strong clinical skills in assessment, formulation and intervention.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to deliver sensitive information clearly.
• Effective organisational and caseload management skills.
• Ability to work independently, remain calm under pressure and manage high levels of client distress.
• Competent IT and written reporting skills.
• Valid driving licence and access to a car.
• Commitment to anti‑discriminatory, trauma‑informed and relationship‑based practice.

Working Arrangements & Benefits

• Full‑time; community, office and home working across Birmingham.
• Participation in an on‑call rota (with additional payment).
• Regular clinical supervision, CPD opportunities and team development.
• Must live within a commutable distance of Birmingham and have the right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available).

Benefits

• Social Work England registration fee paid.
• DBS application fee paid and update service fee reimbursed.
• 30 days annual leave, rising to 33 days after 5 years and 35 days after 10 years (plus bank holidays).
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme for a brand‑new car.
• Free on‑site parking and electric car charging ports.
• Access to internal employee benefits scheme (Occupational Health, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts, Health & Fitness, Personal Wellbeing).
• Flexible and hybrid working policy.
• Generous local government career average pension scheme.
• Discounted gym memberships with Pure Gym and Nuffield Health.