Family Therapist

Newham Council

1 month ago

Newham Dockside, United Kingdom — Hybrid$54K - $57KFull TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Newham Council as a Family Therapist in United States. Family Therapist (Qualified Social Worker, dual-qualified role) Clinical Team PO6: £54,267- £57,402 (plus £5k market supplement) Permanent – Full time Newham Dockside, E16 2QU Closing date: 4.3.

Key Responsibilities

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Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $54K - $57K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

Flexible scheduling available.

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Key Skills

Systemic TherapySocial WorkClinical PracticeAnti-Oppressive PracticeFamily InterventionTraining DeliverySupervisionSystemic Social WorkChild ProtectionChildren In CareCare Experienced Young AdultsSelf-MotivationStatutory Social WorkProfessional RegistrationDiversity AwarenessChallenging Oppression

Requirements

Candidates must be dynamic, creative, and relational practitioners with a Master's Level qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy, registered with UKCP, and also be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England. Experience working alongside Social Workers in statutory social work and an understanding of working within diverse, urban communities are essential.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Therapist at Newham Council a 4.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Newham Council is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Remote psychologist positions in Mental Health Therapy have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

Newham Council lists compensation for this psychologist position at $54k to $57k annually.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
Transparent compensation ($54k–$57k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Systemic Therapy, Social Work, Clinical Practice, Anti-Oppressive Practice, Family Intervention, Training Delivery, Supervision, Systemic Social Work. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Family Therapist will use specialist skills directly with children, families, and practitioners to enable change, focusing on targeted interventions primarily within family homes. A key part of the role involves developing and delivering training packages and offering supervision to social work ...

Benefits package: Flexible/Hybrid Working, Oyster Card/Parking Permit, Wellbeing Service, Travel Season Ticket Loan, Cycle Scheme, Local Authority Pension. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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