Therapeutic Intervention Practitioner

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Please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification and should be a maximum of 1-2 pages.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted. To upload your CV you will need to click on the link below and create an account with Jobs Go Public if you have not already done so.

You will also be required to input your name and email address and will be invited to complete an equal opportunities questionnaire.

Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.

We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

Come join us and be part of our success if you have a passion for helping families thrive in the face of complex challenges.

Do you have the skills and experience to deliver life-changing therapeutic parenting and child interventions that make a real difference? Do you enjoy working directly with families to empower them and build lasting resilience? If so, you may be the perfect candidate for this exciting opportunity to work as a member of the Prevention and Intervention Service developing Knowsley’s response to children who are displaying harmful sexual behaviours.

To support the offer of the Prevention and Intervention service by completing specialist harmful sexual behaviour assessments and delivering therapeutic harmful sexual interventions to families and children displaying a range of complex, interacting needs. The aim will be to reduce risk of harmful sexual behaviours and improve outcomes for the child.

The parenting support will enable parents and carers develop the skills and confidence they need to support their children’s wellbeing and development.

You will complete therapeutic interventions using the latest research in relation to children how have experienced trauma and display a risk of harm towards others sexually. You will be required to utilise a trauma informed approach to build trusted relationship with children that require specialist intervention to reduce risk and improve children’s lives.

You will work closely with families, professionals, and partner agencies to reduce harms associated with safeguarding, exploitation, crime, and anti-social behaviour. In this role, you will be expected to contribute to safeguarding processes and take the lead in coordinating support, ensuring services are responsive and effective.

You should have a good understanding of child development, safeguarding, and the challenges families face when dealing with harmful sexual behaviour and external harms such as exploitation. Strong communication, planning, and partnership working skills are essential, as is the ability to build trusted relationships with parents and carers. The primary focus will be assessing harmful sexual behaviours and providing interventions to children and parents facing multiple and complex challenges.

This is a challenging but rewarding role that offers the opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of children, young people, and their families. If you are dedicated to making a positive impact through partnership working and therapeutic practice, we encourage you to apply.

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:

Chloe Vose, Shield Team Manager: 07810053551 and Pamela Foster 07584370974

Interviews will be held on Thursday 18th September 2025 p.m.

If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.