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.
Business Analyst – Finance
- Salary:
- £34,478 per annum
- Location:
- Ipswich or Norwich Office with home working during Covid-19
- Closing date for all applications:
- 05/08/2021
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Ormiston Families – Finance
We are looking for an experienced business analyst/management accountant to expand our finance team as we celebrate our 40th anniversary and transition to our next 3 year strategy building upon the growth and resilience achieved during the last 3 years.
Business Analyst
Permanent, full-time position, 35 hours per week
Starting salary £34,478 per annum
Based at our Ipswich or Norwich Office with home working during Covid-19 and some travel to service locations in the East of England
Drawing upon their extensive experience and combining it with the exciting service opportunities available to the charitable group we are looking for a candidate who can take the lead in analysing our monthly results, generate reporting dashboards and produce our 3 year forecast and budget, developing this into a rolling continuum of business analysis.
Producing costings and budgets for funding applications using our excel based financial model, review and recommended updates to our standard costing rate tables within the model. Monitoring and forecasting of restricted fund expenditure and service funding requirements.
Good excel and communication skills will be essential in addition to accounting knowledge and experience of accounting software.
Reporting to the Finance Manager the role will be working with service managers and directors to model and review the financial needs for our charitable services informing both operational and strategic decision making, this will involve working remotely using video conference facilities and some travel across the region to our service locations as necessary.
Helping us deliver our vision for safe, healthy, resilient families you will be expected to demonstrate our collaborative, compassionate and effective values.
For further information and to apply for this role please see the Application Pack and to apply please click ‘Apply Online’.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Thursday 5th August 2021
Interviews for the position: 10th August 2021
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
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 contact Toby Williamson, Business Development Manager (toby.williamson@ormistonfamilies.org.uk | 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.
Counsellor – Children’s and Young People’s Mental Health Service
- Salary:
- 24,047
- Location:
- Norwich
- Closing date for all applications:
- 09:00am Friday 30th July 2021
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Ormiston Families – Point 1 Service
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.
Counsellor
We have an opportunity for full (35 hours) and part-time (minimum 14 hours) permanent contracts to support the Advice and Access Team; Starting salary £24,047 per annum, pro-rata for part time working.
Based at the Norwich Hub with opportunity to work from home
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.
For further information and to apply for this role please see the Application Pack and to apply please click ‘Apply Online’.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 30th July 2021 Interviews will be held week commencing 16th August 2021
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
Counsellor / Mental Health Practitioner / Therapist – YOUnited
- Salary:
- £25,656 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Location:
- Cambridgeshire/Peterborough
- Closing date for all applications:
- 9am, Monday 9th August 2021
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Ormiston Families’ YOUnited – Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service Cambridge and Peterborough
We have range of new opportunities for full time (35 hours per week) or part time, to support the growth of the new YOUnited Service for children and young people.
Ormiston Families are looking for compassionate, outcome focused and collaborative people to join us as we continue to grow and develop services across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough for young people aged 0-14.
We are looking to recruit to a range of roles, including Counsellors/Therapists and Mental Health Practitioners. Starting salary £25,656 per annum (pro rata for part time).
These roles will be to provide assessment and short-term therapeutic interventions to children with mild-moderate mental health issues.
Roles within the YOUnited Referral Hub will be based in Huntingdon but other roles are available across Cambridgeshire/Peterborough. A driving license and use of a car is essential for these posts.
Closing date for all applications is 9am, Monday 9th August 2021
Advert will close before this date should we receive a significant number 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.
Application Pack
Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner – Advice and Access Service
- Salary:
- £21,498 per annum (pro-rata for part time)
- Location:
- Norwich Hub with opportunity for home working
- Closing date for all applications:
- 9.00am Friday 13th August 2021
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Ormiston Families – Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service
A partnership between Ormiston Families, MAP and the Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, the CYPMHS provides mental health support to children and young people across Norfolk & Waveney, who are experiencing early signs of mental health and emotional problems.
Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner – Advice and Access Service
We have full and part time opportunities available to support our Advice and Access Team, operating between 8.00 and 19.00.
Fixed term 12-month contracts available for both full time (35 hours per week) or part time, plus one full time permanent position.
Salary – £21,498 per annum (pro-rata for part time).
Based at the Norwich Hub with opportunity to work from home
Ormiston Families’ Children & Young People’s Mental Health Service provides mental health support to children and young people across Norfolk & Waveney, who are experiencing early signs of mental health and emotional problems.
You will work as part of the Advice & Access team, 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.
Closing date for all applications is 9am, Friday 13th August 2021.
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
Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner – YOUnited
- Salary:
- £21,928
- Location:
- Huntingdon
- Closing date for all applications:
- 9am, Monday 9th August 2021
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Ormiston Families’ YOUnited – Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service Cambridge and Peterborough
We have range of new opportunities for full time (35 hours per week) or part time, to support the growth of the new YOUnited Service for children and young people.
Ormiston Families are looking for compassionate, outcome focused and collaborative people to join us as we continue to grow and develop services across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough for young people aged 0-14.
Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner
We are looking to recruit to a range of roles, including a YOUnited Referral Hub Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner. Starting salary £21,928 per annum (pro rata for part time).
Based at the YOUnited Referral Hub in Huntingdon, but other roles are available across Cambridgeshire/Peterborough.
The Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner will work within the new YOUnited referral hub providing a single point of access for any professional across the county to refer a young person to get support with their mental health.
A driving license and use of a car is essential for this post.
For further information and to apply for this role please see the Application Pack and to apply please click ‘Apply Online’.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 9th August 2021
Advert will close before this date should we receive a significant number 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.
Application Pack
Operations Manager – YOUnited
- Salary:
- £53,168 pro rata
- Location:
- Cambridgeshire/Peterborough
- Closing date for all applications:
- midday, Monday 16th August
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Ormiston Families’ YOUnited – Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service Cambridge and Peterborough
YOUnited is a 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, up to 14.
Operations Manager (initially 0.6 FTE, with scope to increase)
Salary £53,168 pro rata (equivalent to NHS Band 8b)
Based in Cambridgeshire or Peterborough. A driving license and use of a car is essential for this post.
We have an exciting opportunity for a clinically experienced and highly motivated leader who can embody our organisational values of collaboration, compassion and effectiveness in working with YOUnited partners and service users to help realise our shared vision for transformative mental health services. You will provide strategic and operational leadership to Ormiston Families’ YOUnited team, ensuring services are delivered to the highest standards and achieve exceptional outcomes for the children and young people who use them.
For further information and to apply for this role please see the Application Pack and to apply please click ‘Apply Online’.
Closing date for applications: midday, Monday 16th August 2021
Advert will close before this date should we receive a significant number 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.
Application Pack
Practitioner – YOUnited
- Salary:
- £24,047
- Location:
- Huntingdon
- Closing date for all applications:
- 9am, Monday 9th August 2021
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Ormiston Families’ YOUnited – Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service Cambridge and Peterborough
We have range of new opportunities for full time (35 hours per week) or part time, to support the growth of the new YOUnited Service for children and young people.
Ormiston Families are looking for compassionate, outcome focused and collaborative people to join us as we continue to grow and develop services across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough for young people aged 0-14.
Practitioner – full time
We are looking to recruit to a range of roles, including a YOUnited Referral Hub Practitioner. Starting salary £24,047 per annum.
Roles within the YOUnited Referral Hub will be based in Huntingdon, but other roles are available across Cambridgeshire/Peterborough. A driving license and use of a car is essential for these posts.
This role will work as part of the YOUnited multidisciplinary team reviewing referrals into the hub, screening for risk and providing trusted assessments and meaningful contacts with children, young people or parents/carers prior to accessing further intervention support.
For further information and to apply for this role please see the Application Pack and to apply please click ‘Apply Online’.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 9th August 2021
Advert will close before this date should we receive a significant number 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.
Application Pack
Senior Emotional Wellbeing Counsellor – Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service
- Salary:
- £28,466 per annum
- Location:
- Norwich
- Closing date for all applications:
- 09:00am Friday 30th July 2021
Ormiston Families is excited to offer the opportunity for a Senior Emotional Wellbeing Counsellor to join our team and to support children and young people.
We are offering a permanent contract for full-time hours (35 hours per week)
It is anticipated that this post will be predominantly supporting children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
The Norfolk & Waveney children and young people’s mental health system is committed to recruiting and investing in high quality candidates for this post. We are seeking candidates who are dedicated and enthusiastic about improving services for children and young people
Closing date for all applications is 09:00am Friday 30th July 2021 Interviews will be held week commencing 16th August 2021
Ormiston Families are committed to safeguarding. We are equal opportunities employers; 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.
Senior Family Support Worker – Probation Family Services
- Salary:
- £24,047
- Location:
- Across Suffolk
- Closing date for all applications:
- Midday 16th August 2021
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Senior Family Support Worker
Full-time, Fixed term until March 2024 with potential for further extension
35 hours per week
Starting salary £24,047 per annum
Based Suffolk
As part of the new nationalised Probation Service, The Probation Family Services works with those who are under probation supervision to develop and sustain positive and supportive relationships with their families and or significant others and helps equip those we support demonstrate responsible and positive parenting behaviours.
The role of the post holder will be responsible for the management of professional practices of Family Support Workers, Administration Officer and Volunteers operating within your area. This includes undertaking supervision, providing day to day management, guidance and support, engaging in reflective practice, ensuring performance management and quality assurance requirements are applied.
In addition, to be responsible for day to day running of service operations within your area. This includes planning schedules of work for Service Users/ Offenders, seeking and managing referrals, reviewing assessments, liaising with Probation Practitioners within The Probation Service writing reports and responding to managers in both Ormiston Families, Nacro and the Probation Service
You will be a self-motivated professional with experience of supervising staff and case management. Ideally you will have experience or at least a good understanding of the issues faced by those affected within the criminal justice system. You will strive to achieve quality and tangible outcomes for those we support despite the challenges that can be presented at times.
This is a rewarding role where you can have the opportunity to make a real difference to those, we support who often face complex and multifaceted needs by empowering them to achieve and realise positive change in their lives.
The role is subject to an enhanced DBS with barring check.
For further information download the Job Information Pack, or to apply click the ‘Apply Online’ button below.
Please note previous applicants need not apply and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the closing date.
Closing date for applications: Midday Monday 16th August 2021
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
Service Manager – YOUnited
- Salary:
- £34,478
- Location:
- Huntingdon
- Closing date for all applications:
- 9am, Monday 9th August 2021
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Ormiston Families’ YOUnited – Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service Cambridge and Peterborough
We have range of new opportunities for full time (35 hours per week) or part time, to support the growth of the new YOUnited Service for children and young people.
Ormiston Families are looking for compassionate, outcome focused and collaborative people to join us as we continue to grow and develop services across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough for young people aged 0-14.
Service Manager – full time
We are looking to recruit to a range of roles, including a YOUnited Referral Hub Services Manager. Starting salary £34,478 per annum.
Roles within the YOUnited Referral Hub will be based in Huntingdon, but other roles are available across Cambridgeshire/Peterborough. A driving license and use of a car is essential for these posts.
The Service Manager will lead, manage and develop the team of practitioners providing assessments and short-term therapeutic interventions to children, young people and/or parents/carers as part of the YOUnited referral hub.
For further information and to apply for this role please see the Application Pack and to apply please click ‘Apply Online’.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 9th August 2021
Advert will close before this date should we receive a significant number 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.
Application Pack
Senior Practitioner – Breaking Barriers Cambridgeshire
- Salary:
- £21,928 pro rata per annum
- Location:
- Cambridgeshire
- Closing date for all applications:
- 18/08/2021
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Ormiston Families – Breaking Barriers Cambridgeshire
The Breaking Barriers project works to minimise the impact of imprisonment on children who have a close family member in prison. Our services support family relationships to continue developing throughout the sentence, which plays a critical role in helping to reduce reoffending rates.
Breaking Barriers supports children and young people who have a close family member in prison – helping them to understand their situation and to manage their own feelings.
Senior Practitioner
Part-time position of 28 hours per week
Starting salary £21,928 pro rata per annum
We are seeking a Senior Practitioner to support children and young people in Cambridgeshire, and to build the capacity of schools and other professionals to recognise and support these children.
An excellent team player with high level communication skills. You will have a passion for supporting children, young people and families and provide them with an excellent client service.
For more information and to apply for this role please see the Application Pack and to apply please click ‘Apply Online’.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Wednesday 18th August 2021
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 Practitioner – YOUnited
- Salary:
- £28,466
- Location:
- Huntingdon
- Closing date for all applications:
- 9am, Monday 9th August 2021
Your new job has just found you!
Ormiston Families’ YOUnited – Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service Cambridge and Peterborough
We have range of new opportunities for full time (35 hours per week) or part time, to support the growth of the new YOUnited Service for children and young people.
Ormiston Families are looking for compassionate, outcome focused and collaborative people to join us as we continue to grow and develop services across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough for young people aged 0-14.
Senior Practitioner – full time
We are looking to recruit to a range of roles, including a YOUnited Referral Hub Senior Practitioner. Starting salary £28,466 per annum.
Roles within the YOUnited Referral Hub will be based in Huntingdon, but other roles are available across Cambridgeshire/Peterborough. A driving license and use of a car is essential for these posts.
The Senior Referral Hub practitioner will work within the new YOUnited referral hub providing a single point of access for any professional across the county to refer a young person to get support with their mental health.
For further information and to apply for this role please see the Application Pack and to apply please click ‘Apply Online’.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 9th August 2021
Advert will close before this date should we receive a significant number 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.