To offer specialist trauma informed and attachment focused assessment and therapy to children and families who have experienced trauma through emotional, physical, sexual, domestic abuse and/or neglect and traumatic bereavement. To work with parents, carers and professionals to develop their understanding of the impact of trauma, improving outcomes and support for affected children. Undertake assessments of clinical need, taking into account childrens developmental, attachment, trauma and cultural needs. Working to a clear plan, provide outcomes-focused trauma and attachment therapy with a focus on recovery with children and families who have experienced trauma through emotional, physical, sexual, domestic abuse and/or neglect and traumatic bereavement.
To take part in multi-agency meetings, including Child in Need and Child Protection meetings, care planning meetings with other health professionals and safeguarding reviews. Provide information and assist with the production of reports and monitoring, including case studies of therapy, as required by our funders. Consult with families who use our service and incorporate their views within service development. Ensure all work is carried out to Family Action minimum standards and is designed and delivered to maximise agreed outcomes.
Ensure that the needs and views of children young people are at the heart of everything we do: offering holistic and child-centred interventions which are appropriate to their clinical needs, including referrals into other services as appropriate. Take responsibility for accessing regular case, and clinical, supervision. Respond to any case or service decisions effectively, recording all decisions on appropriate systems and ensuring that confidentiality and professional boundaries are maintained at all times. Comply with Family Actions Health and Safety and Data Protection policies and protect your own and others health, safety and welfare.
Ensure that all assigned work adheres to Family Actions Safeguarding Policy and ensure BCSB procedures are followed in the event of any child protection issues or concerns. Embrace and implement Family Actions Equality & Diversity Policy in every aspect of your work and positively promote its principles amongst colleagues, service users and other members of the community. Promote a positive image of Family Action, representing the organisation in order to increase professional and public awareness of the organisations work and of the views and needs of service users. Represent Family Action in relevant external and internal service related forums, participating in task groups, skill sets and service development groups.
Work flexibly as may be required by the needs of the service and carry out any other reasonable duties as required. Adhere to Family Actions values which underpin Family Actions mission of building stronger families by: a) Being people focused b) Reflecting a can do approach c) Striving for excellence in everything we do d) Having mutual respect for everyone we work with, work for and support through our service

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