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.
Current vacancies
Please click the job title of the post you are interested in for more information, contact details and an application pack.
Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner – Point 1
- Salary:
- £21,076 per annum
- Location:
- Norwich Hub and in the community, around Norfolk and Waveney
- Closing date for all applications:
- 14/08/2020
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Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner
Ormiston Families Point 1 Service
Full-time position, 35 hours per week
Starting salary £21,076 per annum
Based at the Norwich Hub and in the community, around Norfolk and Waveney
A partnership between Ormiston Families, MAP and the Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, the Point 1 service provides mental health support to children and young people across Norfolk & Waveney, who are experiencing early signs of mental health and emotional problems.
To work as part of the Advice & Access team to be the initial point of contact for children young people and families requesting support from the service. You will undertake initial information gathering and provide self-help advice and techniques and one-off evidence-based interventions for children with mild-moderate mental health issues. This is mainly a telephone-based role with occasional face to face intervention.
You will be a highly motivated and committed individual with experience of working with young people and families. You will have an NVQ Level 3 Diploma or equivalent in mental health or a relevant subject. In return we can offer a range of attractive benefits and work/life balance.
For further information and to apply for this role please see the Application Pack and to apply please click ‘Apply Online’.
Closing date for all applications is 9am, Friday 14th August 2020
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.
Application Pack
Lead Educational Psychologist – Point 1
- Salary:
- £43,761 per annum
- Location:
- Norwich hub with some County wide travel
- Closing date for all applications:
- 14/08/2020
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Lead Educational Psychologist
Ormiston Families Point 1 Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Support Teams in Schools
Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week
Starting salary £43,761 per annum
Based at the Norwich hub with some County wide travel
This is an exciting opportunity to join Ormiston Families as we further develop the successful Mental Health Support Teams in Schools with two new teams in South Norfolk and Waveney.
The post holder will work alongside the Lead Clinical Psychologist to contribute to the development and implementation of policy and practice within the Mental Health Support Teams in Schools. You will work in collaboration with the senior management team within Point 1, children, young people, their families and other key stakeholders including commissioners to improve the wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.
You will be a professionally qualified and registered psychologist with extensive experience working with children, young people and families and experience in leadership.
For further information and to apply for this role please see the Application Pack and to apply please click ‘Apply Online’.
Closing date for all applications is 9am, Friday 14th August 2020
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 24th August 2020
If we receive a high volume of applications before the cut-off date, we may close the job advert earlier than stipulated.
Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding. We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Mental Health Support Teams in Schools work closely with key stakeholders in the development of the service and co-production is an essential part of implementing the service. The you tube link below is an example of what young people produced recently in Suffolk. Their choice was to focus on exam stress, please take a look at what they produced
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=218&v=g2ttMnp_y3A&feature=emb_logo
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
Ideal Worker
Operations Manager – Operations Directorate
- Salary:
- £39,964 per annum
- Location:
- East of England
- Closing date for all applications:
- 24/08/2020
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Operations Manager
Ormiston Families’ Operations Directorate
Full-time position, 35 hours per week
Starting salary £39,964 per annum, rising to £44,702
Based in the East of England region
Our mission is to enable families in the East of England to build resilience and make choices to improve the life chances of their children.
We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated Operations Manager to join our team. With experience of remote management over a wide geographical area, you will lead and develop a vibrant and varied portfolio of family support services in a range of settings across the region.
With our strategic focus on designing, developing and expanding high-quality, sustainable services which improve the wellbeing and resilience of children and their families, it is an exciting time to be joining us.
For further information and to apply for this role please see the Application Pack and to apply please click ‘Apply Online’.
Closing date for all applications is 9am, Monday 24th August 2020
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.
Application Pack
Senior Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner – Point 1
- Salary:
- £29,912 per annum
- Location:
- South Norfolk or Waveney – to be confirmed on appointment with periodic visits to the hub in Norwich
- Closing date for all applications:
- 14/08/2020
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Senior Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner
Ormiston Families Point 1 Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Support Teams in Schools
Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week
Starting salary £29,912 per annum
Based in South Norfolk or Waveney – to be confirmed on appointment with periodic visits to the hub in Norwich
This is an exciting opportunity to join Ormiston Families as we further develop the successful Mental Health Support Teams in Schools with two new teams in South Norfolk and Waveney.
The Senior Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner will be a vital member of the team working with children, young people, families and education staff; The role involves managing a defined caseload with a focus on providing expert assessment and evidence-based treatment for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers. The post holder will provide training, supervision, and consultation to staff within a specific education provision.
As the post holder you will have interest and ability to contribute to service development. You will have experience of working with children, young people and parents presenting with a range of mental health difficulties and challenging behaviour.
For further information and to apply for this role please see the Application Pack and to apply please click ‘Apply Online’.
Closing date for all applications is 9am, Friday 14th August 2020
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 24th August 2020
If we receive a high volume of applications before the cut-off date, we may close the job advert earlier than stipulated.
Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding. We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Mental Health Support Teams in Schools work closely with key stakeholders in the development of the service and co-production is an essential part of implementing the service. The you tube link below is an example of what young people produced recently in Suffolk. Their choice was to focus on exam stress, please take a look at what they produced
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=218&v=g2ttMnp_y3A&feature=emb_logo
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
Ideal Worker
Senior Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner – Point 1
- Salary:
- £22,403 per annum
- Location:
- Norwich Hub and in the community, around Norfolk and Waveney
- Closing date for all applications:
- 14/08/2020
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Senior Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner
Ormiston Families Point 1 Service
Full-time position, 35 hours per week
Starting salary £22,403 per annum
Based at the Norwich Hub and in the community, around Norfolk and Waveney
Point 1 is a consortium of providers made up of Ormiston Families, Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust and Mancroft Advice Project (MAP) commissioned by Norfolk County Council and Clinical Commissioning Groups to deliver a Tier 2 CAMHS provision.
The post holder will provide assessments and short-term therapeutic interventions to children and young people with mild-moderate mental health issues.
You will be a self-motivated and dedicated individual who is working towards a qualification in counselling or therapy at Diploma level or higher accredited with an appropriate professional body. You will also have experience in a clinical role and an understanding of children, young people and/or their families.
For further information and to apply for this role please see the Application Pack and to apply please click ‘Apply Online’.
Closing date for all applications is 9am, Friday 14th August 2020
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.
Application Pack
Senior Therapist – Point 1
- Salary:
- £33,139 per annum
- Location:
- South Norfolk or Waveney
- Closing date for all applications:
- 14/08/2020
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Senior Therapist
Ormiston Families Point 1 Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Support Teams in Schools
Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week
Starting salary £33,139 per annum
Based in South Norfolk or Waveney – to be confirmed on appointment with periodic visits to the hub in Norwich
This is an exciting opportunity to join Ormiston Families as we further develop the successful Mental Health Support Teams in Schools with two new teams in South Norfolk and Waveney.
The Senior Therapist will be a vital member of the team working with children, young people, families and education staff; The role involves managing a defined caseload with a focus on providing expert assessment and evidence-based treatment for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers. The post holder will provide training, supervision, and consultation to staff within a specific education provision.
As the post holder you will have interest and ability to contribute to service development. You will have experience of working with children, young people and parents presenting with a range of mental health difficulties and challenging behaviour. You will also have previous experience of delivering CBT-informed supervision and a professional qualification in mental health and registration.
For further information and to apply for this role please see the Application Pack and to apply please click ‘Apply Online’.
Closing date for all applications is 9am, Friday 14th August 2020
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 24th August 2020
If we receive a high volume of applications before the cut-off date, we may close the job advert earlier than stipulated.
Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding. We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Mental Health Support Teams in Schools work closely with key stakeholders in the development of the service and co-production is an essential part of implementing the service. The you tube link below is an example of what young people produced recently in Suffolk. Their choice was to focus on exam stress, please take a look at what they produced
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=218&v=g2ttMnp_y3A&feature=emb_logo
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
Ideal Worker
Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner – Point 1
- Salary:
- £21,695 per annum
- Location:
- South Norfolk or Waveney
- Closing date for all applications:
- 21/08/2020
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Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner
Ormiston Families Point 1 Mental Health Support Teams in Schools
Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week
Starting salary £21,695 per annum
Based in South Norfolk and Waveney
As a Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner will be expected to work under supervision as part of a dynamic mental health team in a creative environment where evidence-based interventions, new ideas, ways of working and supporting children and young people are actively encouraged. This approach requires flexibility and adaptability, and above all a passion for working with children and young people in educational settings. Over the course of the training year, the post-holder will, under supervision, develop knowledge and practice skills to employ a range of evidence based interventions for common mental health problems via direct individual and group support for children, young people and their parents, in line with the university expectations.
The Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner role will:
- Work closely alongside a team of mental health professionals delivering a wide range of evidence informed interventions, under supervision.
- Develop and practice evidence-based skills under supervision to work directly with children, young people and families.
- Develop and practice evidence-based skills under supervision to carry out holistic and child-centered mental health assessments, including risk assessments.
The Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner is required to:
- Demonstrate the ability to work at degree level or have an equivalent level of relevant experience, with a proven record of previous learning or formal study in child development, wellbeing or mental health
- Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others.
- Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders
- Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or mental health difficulties
As part of your personal statement please include a 500-word piece reflecting on the Mental Health Support Team project. Consider the political climate and current challenges, how do you think MHSTS will support improving children and young people’s mental health.
Please note: The EMHP posts are training positions subject to 2 year fixed term contracts, successful candidates will be expected to travel to University of East Anglia in the first year to complete their training but the position will be based in one of the two teams located in Lowestoft or South Norfolk including Thetford. .
For further information and to apply for this role please see the Application Pack and to apply please click ‘Apply Online’.
Closing date for all applications is 9am, Friday 21st August 2020
Interview Date – Young Person’s panel – 1st September or 2nd September 2020
Competency based interview – Week commencing 7th September 2020
Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding. We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Mental Health Support Teams in Schools work closely with key stakeholders in the development of the service and co-production is an essential part of implementing the service. The you tube link below is an example of what young people produced recently in Suffolk. Their choice was to focus on exam stress, please take a look at what they produced
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=218&v=g2ttMnp_y3A&feature=emb_logo
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
Team Leader – Point 1
- Salary:
- £37,110 per annum
- Location:
- Lowestoft or South Norfolk including covering Thetford
- Closing date for all applications:
- 14/08/2020
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Team Leader
Ormiston Families Point 1 Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Support Teams in Schools
2 full-time positions, 37.5 hours per week
Starting salary £37,110 per annum
First year – Based in Norwich Hub with regular travel to either Lowestoft or South Norfolk following this Team Leaders will be based in one of the areas
This is an exciting opportunity to join Point 1 following the successful bid between Ormiston Families and Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust deliver two Mental Health Support Teams in Schools.
The Team Leader is responsible for the design, implementation and sustained delivery for the two teams across South Norfolk and Lowestoft alongside the Link Project.
As part of a wider team you will be required to work closely with the Operations Manager and Clinical Lead to ensure that the service implementation plan is managed in line with timescales as well as deliver high-quality evidence-based interventions in schools. The role is pivotal to developing key relationships across the system which will aid service design and participation to ensure accessibility and quality for mental health services.
The successful delivery of the service is essential and key to the transformation of Mental Health services for children and young people in Norfolk and Waveney and will support the evidence base for early intervention to grow the resources and facilitate future developments across our large geographical footprint.
For further information and to apply for this role please see the Application Pack and to apply please click ‘Apply Online’.
Closing date for all applications is 9am, Friday 14th August 2020
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 24th August 2020
Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding. We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Mental Health Support Teams in Schools work closely with key stakeholders in the development of the service and co-production is an essential part of implementing the service. The you tube link below is an example of what young people produced recently in Suffolk. Their choice was to focus on exam stress, please take a look at what they produced
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=218&v=g2ttMnp_y3A&feature=emb_logo
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
Ideal Worker
Team Manager Business Development – Point 1
- Salary:
- £33,139 per annum
- Location:
- Norwich Hub
- Closing date for all applications:
- 09/08/2020
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Team Manager – Business Development
Ormiston Families Point 1 Service
Full-time position, 35 hours per week
Starting salary £33,139 per annum
Based at the Norwich Hub
A partnership between Ormiston Families, MAP and the Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, the Point 1 service provides mental health support to children and young people across Norfolk & Waveney, who are experiencing early signs of mental health and emotional problems.
The post holder will be responsible for leading, managing and developing the Point 1 Business functions, overseeing the Business Support and Business Intelligence Teams and assisting the Point 1 Operations Manager in all areas of reporting, finance and compliance to ensure the CAMHS Tier 2 contract is delivered to the highest possible standard and achieving exceptional outcomes for service users.
You will be a highly motivated and committed individual with experience in managing business and administration teams and holding responsibility for the quality and authenticity of data management systems. In return we can offer a range of attractive benefits and work/life balance.
For further information and to apply for this role please see the Application Pack and to apply please click ‘Apply Online’.
Closing date for all applications: 9am, Sunday 9th August 2020
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.