Clinical supervisor
Join Relate as a Clinical Supervisor – now proudly part of Family Action.
At Relate, we’ve been shaping the future of relationship and mental wellbeing services for over 80 years. Now, as part of the Family Action family, we are building on that legacy with new energy, greater reach, and exciting opportunities.
We are looking for experienced Clinical Supervisors to help us continue delivering exceptional services, support our growing practitioner teams, and uphold the highest standards of practice.
Why join us?
- Be part of a trusted national organisation with the strength and support of Family Action.
- Play a pivotal role in shaping clinical practice and nurturing practitioner development.
- Access competitive pay, Family Action benefits, and continuous professional development.
- Work in a flexible, inclusive environment that values diversity, reflection, and learning.
- Opportunity to lead on safeguarding and contribute to service improvements that make a real difference.
Opportunity to influence best practices and mentor the next generation of Relate Practitioners
Who are we looking for?
- Fully trained clinical supervisors with a recognised supervision qualification (Relate-approved or equivalent).
- A minimum of 600 client-facing hours gained through a professional qualification in Relationship Counselling or another Relate Service.
- Deep understanding of systemic and psychodynamic counselling methodologies.
- A passion for developing others and maintaining high clinical standards.
- Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Experience across multiple delivery methods — face-to-face, online, and telephone.
- Commitment to safeguarding, diversity, and continuous professional development.
What will you do?
- Provide regular clinical supervision to practitioners in line with Relate’s standards and supervision policies.
- Support practitioners to manage complex cases, develop clinical skills, and maintain best practice.
- Facilitate specialist case supervision groups such as sex therapy or family counselling and monitor practitioner performance.
- Contribute to service quality through practitioner audits, evaluations, and continuous improvement.
- Lead on safeguarding issues and risk management, ensuring safe and effective practice.
- Collaborate with management, contribute to training and workshops, and support the development of student practitioners.
Be part of something bigger. By joining Relate - now part of Family Action - you’ll not only change lives, you’ll be part of a trusted and growing national movement supporting individuals, couples, and families across the UK.
If you have any questions or would like to have an informal chat, please contact Ellisa.Thompson@relate.org.uk or Ammanda.Major@relate.org.uk