Context Childhood First enables children and young people to recover from early life abuse and relational trauma, to enjoy life and to achieve their potential. We do this through the provision of specialist therapeutic residential care and treatment, together with family and network support. We are also a UKCP Training Organisational Member accredited with Middlesex University, providing in-house clinical training to its clinical staff. Merrywood House, provides placements for up to 8 young people aged between 10 and 17 years old. Purpose 12 Months Fixed term Contract Maternity Cover This is a senior leadership and therapeutic role within Childhood First s provision of services for children and young people with complex needs. As the Deputy Director, you will work closely with the Director (Registered Manager) to ensure effective leadership and day to day management of the services and community. What you ll bring to the role • Experience of leading a therapeutic care team ideally in a residential care setting. • Clinical expertise and focus on the planning and delivery of a therapeutic service. • A high level of communication skills and a methodical approach to work. • Experience of assessment methods and psychodynamic work with children, adolescents or families. • A sense of personal resilience and psychological awareness, and the ability to form open and constructive relationships including a willingness to consider self in relationship with others and in terms of impact on the work. Task • Support the Director in leading Merrywood House s Therapeutic Community, ensuring the therapeutic community s environment remains at a high standard, consistent with Children s Home Regulations by being responsive to the needs of the children and staff. • Ensure there is an effective workforce in place to deliver essential services. This includes taking the lead role in rota management and recruitment campaigns. What we ll do for you • Statutory and management training. • Monthly clinical supervision and weekly staff support groups. • 25 days annual leave plus public holidays. • Healthcare benefits and life assurance. • Up to 6% employer pension contribution. • Relocation package and recruitment referral scheme. Closing date: Friday 15 May 2026 Interview dates: Week commencing 18 May 2026 Any offer of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including right to work verification, background vetting, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (which may include overseas checks), verification of qualifications, receipt of satisfactory professional references, and medical clearance.
May 05, 2026
Full time
Context Childhood First enables children and young people to recover from early life abuse and relational trauma, to enjoy life and to achieve their potential. We do this through the provision of specialist therapeutic residential care and treatment, together with family and network support. We are also a UKCP Training Organisational Member accredited with Middlesex University, providing in-house clinical training to its clinical staff. Merrywood House, provides placements for up to 8 young people aged between 10 and 17 years old. Purpose 12 Months Fixed term Contract Maternity Cover This is a senior leadership and therapeutic role within Childhood First s provision of services for children and young people with complex needs. As the Deputy Director, you will work closely with the Director (Registered Manager) to ensure effective leadership and day to day management of the services and community. What you ll bring to the role • Experience of leading a therapeutic care team ideally in a residential care setting. • Clinical expertise and focus on the planning and delivery of a therapeutic service. • A high level of communication skills and a methodical approach to work. • Experience of assessment methods and psychodynamic work with children, adolescents or families. • A sense of personal resilience and psychological awareness, and the ability to form open and constructive relationships including a willingness to consider self in relationship with others and in terms of impact on the work. Task • Support the Director in leading Merrywood House s Therapeutic Community, ensuring the therapeutic community s environment remains at a high standard, consistent with Children s Home Regulations by being responsive to the needs of the children and staff. • Ensure there is an effective workforce in place to deliver essential services. This includes taking the lead role in rota management and recruitment campaigns. What we ll do for you • Statutory and management training. • Monthly clinical supervision and weekly staff support groups. • 25 days annual leave plus public holidays. • Healthcare benefits and life assurance. • Up to 6% employer pension contribution. • Relocation package and recruitment referral scheme. Closing date: Friday 15 May 2026 Interview dates: Week commencing 18 May 2026 Any offer of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including right to work verification, background vetting, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (which may include overseas checks), verification of qualifications, receipt of satisfactory professional references, and medical clearance.
Context Childhood First enables children and young people to recover from early life abuse and relational trauma, to enjoy life and to achieve their potential. We do this through the provision of specialist therapeutic residential care and treatment, together with family and network support. Greenfields House is a specialist residential children s home providing a programme of care, treatment and education for up to ten children aged between 5 and 13 years. Role Description The role of the Placement and Family Support Worker is to directly support, maintain and develop the network around the child, liaising, building relationships and communicating between multiple agencies and multi-disciplinary roles, these include, the local authority, social workers, family members, carers and significant others and the child in placement. Within the community, the role is closely linked with each child in placement and will closely work with the Community Director and the senior management team to ensure that it meets the therapeutic and educational needs and interests of each child. This will necessarily include working closely with professionals and developing their expertise in a psychoanalytic-systemic approach to care, education and treatment. Responsibilities include: Ensure that plans for the process of assessment, co-ordination and delivery of placement and family support and transition plans are developed and managed on a day-to-day basis to agreed standards. Co-ordinate and facilitate contact arrangements, linking with networks and families in a manner which is integrated with the community s existing relationship and contribute to and develop its professional effectiveness. Contribute to the holistic assessment of needs of children, families and networks. Devise and develop tailored packages of support based on assessment. We would like to hear from you if you have a Level 3 qualification or substantial work experience related to social care, social work, family support or early help. The ideal candidate will also have experience working with children, adolescents and families and have knowledge of parenting skills. Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata) Health benefit package and life assurance Up to 6% pension contributions Closing date: Friday, 15 May 2026 Interview Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2026 To apply Please submit your CV with a covering letter describing your suitability for this role or complete the application questions below. Childhood First is committed to safeguarding children. We follow safer recruitment guidelines and all appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS and references.
May 02, 2026
Full time
Context Childhood First enables children and young people to recover from early life abuse and relational trauma, to enjoy life and to achieve their potential. We do this through the provision of specialist therapeutic residential care and treatment, together with family and network support. Greenfields House is a specialist residential children s home providing a programme of care, treatment and education for up to ten children aged between 5 and 13 years. Role Description The role of the Placement and Family Support Worker is to directly support, maintain and develop the network around the child, liaising, building relationships and communicating between multiple agencies and multi-disciplinary roles, these include, the local authority, social workers, family members, carers and significant others and the child in placement. Within the community, the role is closely linked with each child in placement and will closely work with the Community Director and the senior management team to ensure that it meets the therapeutic and educational needs and interests of each child. This will necessarily include working closely with professionals and developing their expertise in a psychoanalytic-systemic approach to care, education and treatment. Responsibilities include: Ensure that plans for the process of assessment, co-ordination and delivery of placement and family support and transition plans are developed and managed on a day-to-day basis to agreed standards. Co-ordinate and facilitate contact arrangements, linking with networks and families in a manner which is integrated with the community s existing relationship and contribute to and develop its professional effectiveness. Contribute to the holistic assessment of needs of children, families and networks. Devise and develop tailored packages of support based on assessment. We would like to hear from you if you have a Level 3 qualification or substantial work experience related to social care, social work, family support or early help. The ideal candidate will also have experience working with children, adolescents and families and have knowledge of parenting skills. Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata) Health benefit package and life assurance Up to 6% pension contributions Closing date: Friday, 15 May 2026 Interview Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2026 To apply Please submit your CV with a covering letter describing your suitability for this role or complete the application questions below. Childhood First is committed to safeguarding children. We follow safer recruitment guidelines and all appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS and references.
