Want to help create brighter futures for families across the East of England?
We employ over 200 talented and passionate people across the East of England who are all committed to creating brighter futures for families that need support.
We offer a wide variety of exciting and challenging jobs, including roles within our community-based programmes and at our central offices in Ipswich and Norwich.
Across the region, there are children and families that need our support. We want to enable these families to be safe, healthy and to build resilience so that they feel in control of their own wellbeing. Our employees and volunteers commit their time and talents to make this happen.
In return, we offer a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement, professional development and training opportunities, a pension scheme and life assurance. We are committed to enabling work life balance. Supporting flexible working is one way we do this.
Our commitment to safeguarding children, young people and their families
Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and families by protecting them from significant abuse, harm and radicalisation.
Children, young people and families accessing Ormiston Families services should be aware that if there is a child protection issue where they (or others) are likely to be at risk of significant harm, employees are under a legal duty to follow safeguarding procedures and cannot offer confidentiality.
You can download Ormiston Families’ safeguarding children, young people and families policy by clicking here.
You can also download Ormiston Families’ policy on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion by clicking here.
Current vacancies
Please click the job title of the post you are interested in for more information, contact details and an application pack.
Clinical Supervisor Framework
- Salary:
- -
- Location:
- East of England
- Closing date for all applications:
- Open-ended
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Ormiston Families
Ormiston Families has been delivering evidence-based interventions to support to children and young people with their mental health for several years in Norfolk and Waveney. We are excited to be able to expand on our current provision to deliver similar services as part of a partnership in Cambridge and Peterborough.
Clinical Supervisor Framework
We want to develop a framework of trusted clinical supervisors across the East of England to support the workforce and service users through high quality supervision. We have a range of staff delivering with a variety of experience across modalities including Play Therapy, Counselling and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. We also have a range of services who from time to time would benefit from the reflective practice that clinical supervision brings to enhancing practice. All external supervisors will have a contract with six monthly reviews. This will support learning and development across Ormiston Families.
We are looking for clinical supervisors who are passionate about developing evidence-based practice through supervision, to be part of a framework where staff can choose their supervisor most suited to their modality and requirements.
If you are interested in working with us please email either Alison Williams, Operations Manager (alison.williams@ormistonfamilies.org.uk), Emma Clough, Deputy Operations Lead (emma.clough@ormistonfamilies.org.uk) or call us on 0800 977 4077 for more information.
This is an open-ended advert. Clinical supervisors can join the framework any time throughout the year, however we reserve the right to close the advert if we have high levels of applications.
Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding. We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Employee Privacy Policy
Ormiston Families collects and processes personal data relating to its employees to manage the employment relationship.
Please download and read our Employee Privacy Policy before applying.
Clinical Team Manager – Supporting Smiles
- Salary:
- £38,609 to £43,541 (depending on experience)
- Location:
- The Hub Norwich
- Closing date for all applications:
- 9am, Wednesday 30th November 2022
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Clinical Team Manager – Supporting Smiles
Permanent, full-time position for 37.5 hours per week (part-time applications will also be considered)
Salary: £38,609 to £43,541 (depending on experience)
Based in The Hub in Central Norwich
Do you have excellent clinical and managerial skills and experience? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop and support a front-line clinical team? Do you have flexibility and excellent communication skills? We are looking for enthusiastic and well-motivated individuals to lead our clinical teams and provide supervision and organisational support to this core function of our children and young people’s (CYP) mental health service.
The role of Clinical Team Manager is to manage and support a range of clinicians and therapeutic practitioners in their delivery of high quality, low intensity psychological interventions. The teams that this role will manage could include Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners, Counsellors, CBT therapists, Play Therapists, Psycho-Social Practitioners among others.
Ormiston Families has held the tier 2 CAMHS CYP contract to deliver mental health services to young people and families for over a decade. We offer high quality 1:1 therapy and early intervention programmes to children and young people between the ages of 4-16 who experience social, emotional, and behavioural challenges. We also offer parent led interventions and family-based support. We work collaboratively across an innovative alliance of partner providers in the processing of referrals for those aged 0-25, sharing expertise, learning and resources.
Your clinical and management skills will help us develop and lead our diverse clinical teams which include trainees, early career professionals, developing practitioners and highly experienced clinicians. These skills will ensure we can provide a responsive, high-quality service. You will be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues as well as external stakeholders. As a valued member of our management team, you will help us to ensure the service runs smoothly and provide effective leadership and management of clinical staff and resources. We’re looking for someone who is organised, forward-thinking, has plenty of enthusiasm and motivation, and works well in a team. Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills are essential.
Your base location will be our hub in central Norwich, and you may be expected and encouraged to spend time with our various teams across the county.
Staff wellbeing is a top priority for us. We have a very active, wellbeing team within the organisation and work hard to ensure that a supportive, collaborative and productive culture is in place.
Any queries, please email: alison.williams@ormistonfamilies.org.uk
Closing date for applications: 9am, Wednesday 30th November 2022
Ormiston Families reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we have received sufficient applications ahead of the closing date.
Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:
Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Employee Privacy Policy
Ormiston Families collects and processes personal data relating to its employees to manage the employment relationship.
Please download and read our Employee Privacy Policy before applying.
Application Pack
Core Therapeutic Practitioner – Supporting Smiles
- Salary:
- £32,306 to £45,839 per annum
- Location:
- Norfolk & Waveney
- Closing date for all applications:
- 9am, Wednesday 30th November 2022
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Core Therapeutic Practitioner – Supporting Smiles
Permanent, full-time position for 37.5 hours per week (part-time applications will also be considered)
Salary: £32,306 to £45,839 (depending on experience and qualifications) per annum, based on 37.5 hours per week.
Base: Norfolk & Waveney (based at our Norwich Hub, will require travel to other locations).
Ormiston Families’ Supporting Smiles Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service is excited to invite applications from counsellors and therapists, looking to further their therapeutic career. We offer great benefits and hybrid working.
Our mental health service offers 1:1 therapy and programmes supporting children and young people with therapeutic interventions for social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (group work, workshops, parent-led/family support) to children and young people aged between 5 & 16.
We are listening to children, young people and families and as a result are looking to grow and diversify our service. As a result, we are looking to recruit a wide range of specialist therapeutic practitioners to provide the range of support these children and young people need.
Staff wellbeing is a top priority for us. We have a very active, wellbeing team within the organisation and work hard to ensure that a supportive, collaborative and productive culture is in place.
Any queries, please email: alison.williams@ormistonfamilies.org.uk
Closing date for applications: 9am, Wednesday 30th November 2022
Ormiston Families reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we have received sufficient applications ahead of the closing date.
Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:
Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Employee Privacy Policy
Ormiston Families collects and processes personal data relating to its employees to manage the employment relationship.
Please download and read our Employee Privacy Policy before applying.
Application Pack
Counsellor – YOUnited children & young people’s mental health service
- Salary:
- £29,036 - £31,743 per annum
- Location:
- March, Cambridgeshire
- Closing date for all applications:
- Advert will remain open until the post is filled by a suitable applicant
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Counsellor
We are offering a great opportunity to join a new and developing service where you will be able to make a valuable contribution to the lives of children and young people aged 5-12.
Salary – £29,036 – £31,743 per annum
We have a full-time permanent position (35 hours per week) though will consider part time applicants (min. of 21 hours per week).
YOUnited is an innovative partnership involving Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, Centre 33, and Ormiston Families. The partnership offers emotional wellbeing and mental health support to children and young people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, with Ormiston Families leading on interventions for the younger age range.
We are seeking candidates who are dedicated to improving services and want to make a positive difference for children and young people. You will provide short-term therapeutic interventions for children with mild to moderate mental health issues, offering a blend of face to face and online counselling sessions.
You will join a supportive team where clinical supervision is provided. We are also very keen to develop our service as a provider of high-quality trainee counsellor placements.
Successful candidates will be required to be BACP registered and qualified to a Level 4 in counselling; have a good understanding of the needs of children, young people and their families; and preferably, one year’s post-qualification experience working with 5-12-year-olds.
The main office is in March, Cambridgeshire but successful candidates will mainly work from home, with most counselling sessions undertaken in schools.
Any questions please contact: ted.welsh@ormistonfamilies.org.uk
Closing date for applications: Advert will remain open until the post is filled by a suitable applicant
Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:
Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Employee Privacy Policy
Ormiston Families collects and processes personal data relating to its employees to manage the employment relationship.
Please download and read our Employee Privacy Policy before applying.
Application Pack
Family Support Worker – HMP Bure
- Salary:
- £19,240 to £21,322 pro rata
- Location:
- HMP Bure
- Closing date for all applications:
- 5pm Monday 5th December 2022
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Family Support Worker
Prisoners’ Family Support Services
Part-time, permanent 15 hours per week post
Hours to be we worked over rota which will include weekend working.
Starting salary: £19,240 – £21,322 pro-rata per annum
Based in HMP Bure Visitors’ Centre
The Ormiston Families team is based at HMP Bure. We provide support, information and a personal welcome for first-time visitors to help them access the services available to them.
We are excited to be growing and transforming our services for children, families and young people, and will be focused on improving our quality and availability of services and so it is a great time to consider joining us.
We are seeking a Family Support Worker to assist with the effective and efficient running of the Visitor Centre including booking line and video visits, Tea Bar and Play Area in the prison visits hall, to ensure prisoners and their families have a valuable visiting experience, improving the quality of visits for children and families and helping to maintain family relationships.
To be successful you will have experience of dealing with people in a customer service-based role and be able to demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
The position is part-time for 15 hours per week, which will be based on a rota which will include weekend working.
You will also need to be able to have access to a car or be driven to the Prison as HMP Bure is in a remote location and is not accessible via Public Transport.
For further information and to apply please click on the apply button
Closing date for applications: 5pm, Monday 5th December 2022
Ormiston Families reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we have received sufficient applications ahead of the closing date.
Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:
Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Employee Privacy Policy
Ormiston Families collects and processes personal data relating to its employees to manage the employment relationship.
Please download and read our Employee Privacy Policy before applying.
Application Pack
Family Support Worker x2 (24 hours & 16 hours per week) – HMP Wayland
- Salary:
- £19,240 to £21,322 pro rata
- Location:
- HMP Wayland
- Closing date for all applications:
- 5pm Thursday 1st December 2022
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Family Support Worker
Prisoners’ Family Support Services
X2 Part-time, permanent posts
24 hours post and 16 hours post with hours to be we worked over rota which will include 7 hours Monday and weekend working.
Starting salary: £19,240 – £21,322 pro-rata per annum
Based in HMP Wayland Visitors’ Centre
The Ormiston Families team is based at HMP Wayland. We provide support, information and a personal welcome for first-time visitors to help them access the services available to them.
We are excited to be growing and transforming our services for children, families and young people, and will be focused on improving our quality and availability of services and so it is a great time to consider joining us.
We are seeking Family Support Workers to assist with the effective and efficient running of family sessions, meet and greet in the visitor’s centre and supporting in the prison visits hall (including play rea), to ensure prisoners and their families have a valuable visiting experience, improving the quality of visits for children and families and helping to maintain family relationships.
To be successful you will have experience of dealing with people in a customer service-based role and be able to demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills. If you have experience of play work this would be an advantage but is not an essential requirement of the posts.
There are 2 positions which are both part-time with one for 24 hours and one for 16 hours per week. Both posts will require working 7 hours on a Monday and the other hours will be based on a rota from Wednesday to Monday and will include working weekend afternoon working.
You will also need to be able to have access to a car or be driven to the Prison as HMP Wayland is in a remote location and is not accessible via Public Transport.
For further information and to apply please click on the apply button
Closing date for applications: 5pm, Thursday 1st December 2022
When applying please confirm if you are applying for the 24 or 16 hour post.
Ormiston Families reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we have received sufficient applications ahead of the closing date.
Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:
Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Employee Privacy Policy
Ormiston Families collects and processes personal data relating to its employees to manage the employment relationship.
Please download and read our Employee Privacy Policy before applying.
Application Pack
Family Support Worker – HMP Whitemoor
- Salary:
- Salary: £19,240 to £21,322 (FTE) (£8,245 to £9,138 pro-rata) per annum
- Location:
- HMP Whitemoor
- Closing date for all applications:
- 9am, Monday 19th December 2022
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Family Support Worker
Prisoners’ Family Support Services
Permanent Part-time post working 60 hours per month based on roster covering Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
Salary: £19,240 to £21,322 (FTE) (£8,245 to £9,138 pro-rata) per annum
Based in HMP Whitemoor Visitors’ Centre
The Ormiston Families team is based at HMP Whitemoor. We provide support, information and a personal welcome for first-time visitors to help them access the services available to them.
We are excited to be growing and transforming our services for children, families and young people, and will be focused on improving our quality and availability of services and so it is a great time to consider joining us.
We are seeking Family Support Workers to assist with the effective and efficient running of the Visitor Centre and Tea Bar and Play Area in the prison visits hall, to ensure prisoners and their families have a valuable visiting experience, improving the quality of visits for children and families and helping to maintain family relationships.
To be successful you will have experience of dealing with people in a customer service-based role and be able to demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
The position is part-time working on an alternating roster pattern of 20 hours (Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday) and 10 hours (Wednesday and Thursday).
You will also need to be able to have access to a car or be driven to the Prison as HMP Whitemoor is in a remote location and is not accessible via Public Transport.
For further information and to apply please click on the apply button
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 19th December 2022
Ormiston Families reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we have received sufficient applications ahead of the closing date.
Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:
Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Employee Privacy Policy
Ormiston Families collects and processes personal data relating to its employees to manage the employment relationship.
Please download and read our Employee Privacy Policy before applying.
Application Pack
Senior Practitioner – Breaking Barriers (Bedfordshire)
- Salary:
- Starting salary £17,893 per annum based on 28 hours per week (£22,367 FTE based on 35 hours per week)
- Location:
- Bedfordshire
- Closing date for all applications:
- Role will close once a suitable applicant is appointed
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Senior Practitioner
Part-time, permanent position; 28 hours per week
Starting salary £17,893 per annum based on 28 hours per week (£22,367 FTE based on 35 hours per week)
Based in: Bedfordshire
The Breaking Barriers Project is a service which works with Children, Young People and Families who have been affected by the imprisonment of a parent or close family member. Our service offers one-to-one support to Children and Young People to maintain a connection with the imprisoned parent, support their emotional wellbeing and build resilience to enable them to reach their full potential. The work we do plays a critical role in helping to reduce reoffending rates.
The role of the post holder is to provide outcome-based support designed to address the needs of children, young people affected children and young people (CYP) with a parent/carer or close family member in prison who may feel isolated or excluded in their home community, ensuring that these programmes meet individual need and further the aims of Ormiston Families.
You will need to live in the County of Bedfordshire (including Luton) to enable you to carry out the direct work with Children, Young People and Families.
For further information and to apply please visit our website https://www.ormiston.org/work-with-us/
Closing date for applications: Role will close once a suitable applicant is appointed
Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:
Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Employee Privacy Policy
Ormiston Families collects and processes personal data relating to its employees to manage the employment relationship.
Please download and read our Employee Privacy Policy before applying.
Application Pack
Youth Support Worker – #WeWill Great Yarmouth
- Salary:
- £22,267
- Location:
- Great Yarmouth
- Closing date for all applications:
- 9am Monday 12th December 2022
Youth Support Worker – Great Yarmouth
#WeWill Service
Fixed-Term Full-Time position until 31st July 2024
Starting salary £22,367 per annum based on 35 hours per week
Based in Great Yarmouth
This is an exciting opportunity to join Ormiston Families’ #WeWill service, which is one element of a wider partnership led by the Ormiston Trust as part of the national #iWill youth social action initiative. The service aims to empower children and young people in the Great Yarmouth area to champion mental health and wellbeing in their schools and the wider community through peer mentoring and youth-led social action.
The role of Youth Support Worker is to work alongside Wellbeing Ambassadors (children and young people), education staff and Ormiston Families colleagues to deliver high quality support in planning, implementing and evaluating youth-led social action projects within school environments and the local community. You will work within a team of Youth Support Workers working across 14 schools. You will have responsibility for engaging with 5 of those schools, working flexibly across the cohort where needed.
You will be a highly motivated and organised individual with knowledge of youth-led social action and how to plan, deliver and evaluate social action projects. You will ideally have a recognised qualification in Youth Work and/or relevant, evidenced experience.
We will also consider part-time hours, please can you confirm how many hours/days in your application form.
For further information and to apply please click on the links below.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 12th December 2022
Interviews to be held: Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th December 2022
Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:
Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Employee Privacy Policy
Ormiston Families collects and processes personal data relating to its employees to manage the employment relationship.
Please download and read our Employee Privacy Policy before applying.