Clinical Lead for Richmond Wave 8

We’re celebrating an OUTSTANDING achievement across all areas in our latest Ofsted inspection (December 2024) and now, we’re looking for social workers to help build on this success. This marks Kingston’s second consecutive Outstanding outcome, a true reflection of AfCs commitment to ensuring children and young people across Kingston have great outcomes. Providing Outstanding services means we need a great workforce and in AfC Ofsted recognised that our “Leaders prioritise the well-being of the workforce, and this is highly valued by staff.” If you’re looking for a workplace where you’ll be supported, appreciated, and empowered to thrive, this is your opportunity!Mental Health Support Teams in Schools (MHSTs) are an exciting development, located in schools and AFC offices and provide a whole school approach to mental health; including individual and group work with students and parents, staff training and consultation and policy and ethos advice. The team is part of the broader Emotional Health Service (EHS) and links closely with  AFC’s other education and social care teams . Our service covers Richmond and Kingston boroughs . We have a strong sense of team and collaboration to support children and young people’s emotional wellbeing to achieve positive outcomes. The MHST is a dynamic service of Counseling & Educational Psychologists, CBT Therapists, Dramatherapists, Dance & Movement Psychotherapists, Music Therapists, Art Therapists, Systemic Practitioners, Counsellors and Education Wellbeing Practitioners (EWPs). Please note that salary advertised will be calculated pro-rata.