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.
Children & Young People’s Counsellor – YOUnited
- Salary:
- £24,832 pro rata per annum
- Location:
- Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
- Closing date for all applications:
- Open-ended
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Ormiston Families – YOUnited
A new partnership has been set up to transform and bring together mental and emotional health services for children and young people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Centre 33 and Ormiston Families are joining their expertise in therapeutic support with Cambridge and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.
Children & Young People’s Counsellor
Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week) or part-time position
Starting salary £24,832 pro rata per annum
Home based in Cambridgeshire or Peterborough with local travel
We are seeking candidates who are dedicated and enthusiastic about improving services for children and young people. You will provide assessment and short-term therapeutic interventions to children with mild-moderate mental health issues.
You will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a clinical role and an understanding of children, young people and/or their families.
Closing date for all applications is open-ended until we find a successful candidate.
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
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.
Family Support Worker – HMP Highpoint
- Salary:
- £18,862 per annum (pro-rata £9,431 for part time)
- Location:
- Stradishall
- Closing date for all applications:
- 9am, Monday 4th October 2021
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Ormiston Families – HMP Highpoint Visitor’s Centre
The Ormiston Families team is based at HMP Highpoint North and South. 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.
Family Support Worker
Starting salary: £18,862 (£9,431 pro-rata) per annum
17.5 hours per week, to be worked over Saturday, Sunday and Monday
We are seeking a Family Support Worker to assist with the effective and efficient running of the Visitor Centre. The post holder will also facilitate play in the play area within the prison visits hall; ensuring prisoners and their families have a valuable visiting experience.
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.
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.
Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding. We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 4th October 2021
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
Perinatal Mental Health Senior Practitioner – Small Steps Together Service
- Salary:
- £21,928 pro rata per annum
- Location:
- March, local travel and some remote working
- Closing date for all applications:
- Open-ended
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Ormiston Families – Small Steps Together Project
The post holder will work with the Small Steps Together Project Team to co-ordinate, plan and deliver programmes of work during the perinatal mental health period for mothers and their families.
Perinatal Mental Health Senior Practitioner
Permanent part-time position, 21 hours per week
Starting salary £21,928 pro rata per annum
Based in March with local travel and some remote home working
The practitioner will manage their own caseload and have the ability to identify risk, have experience of child protection as well as up to date knowledge of legislation, research and best practice; and the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of their own practice. The work will largely be conducted remotely using digital platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft teams, although in some circumstances you will be conducting home visits.
This is your opportunity to contribute to service development not only in terms of direct work but also be able to get involved in evaluation, influencing and dissemination of learning.
You will be a competent practitioner with the ability to manage your own workload. You will have knowledge of child development and its influence on parent/child relationship in every stage of child’s development with a specific focus on the 0-2 age group.
For further information download the Job Information Pack, and to apply click the ‘Apply Online’ button below. Any questions please contact Louise Garner on 07867 385136 or at louise.garner@ormistonfamilies.org.uk
Closing date: Open-ended until we successfully fill the 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.
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:
- 15/10/2021
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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
Ormiston Families’ Breaking Barriers Cambridgeshire Project
This post is a permanent part-time position, 28 hours per week
Starting salary £21,928 pro rata per annum
Based in Cambridgeshire
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 further information download the Job Information Pack, and to apply click the ‘Apply Online’ button below.
Closing date for all applications: 9am, Friday 15th October 2021
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.
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 – Mental Health Support Teams in Schools
- Salary:
- £32,001
- Location:
- Breckland or Norwich
- Closing date for all applications:
- 9pm Sunday 3rd October 2021
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Ormiston Families
Mental Health Support Teams in Schools is a government initiative to support children and young people at the earliest opportunity by developing mentally healthy schools. Ormiston Families works in partnership with the Norfolk and Waveney Health and Care Partnership to deliver evidence-based interventions across a group of schools.
Senior Therapist – Mental Health Support Teams in Schools
This post is full time, 37.5 hours per week, salary £32,001 per annum
Based in Norwich or Breckland
The post holder will be responsible for the clinical supervision and caseload management of Trainee and Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) in the Mental Health Support Teams in Schools (MHSTs). The team is expected to have 4 Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners, based in and around Breckland or Norwich. This is a fast-developing service and it is expected that there will be continued investment in this area over the next five years. There will be a responsibility to continue to supervise and caseload manage the trainees following their successful completion of the EMHP training.
This post comes with a mandatory 1-year parallel supervisor training at the University of East Anglia (please note there are some Continuing Professional Development constraints following the 2 years after this training). The supervisor training will focus on the core supervisor curriculum and competencies. The role of the Senior Therapist within MHSTs is pivotal with high-quality supervision of trainee practitioners. This will be key to ensuring the successful delivery and sustainability of the MHSTs.
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 have experience of delivering CBT-informed interventions and particularly knowledge of low-intensity models.
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 9pm, Sunday 3rd October 2021
*Please could applicants stipulate in their personal statement which location they are applying for*
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the closing date.
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.
The post will be offered subject to satisfactory qualifications, DBS, references and a satisfactory declaration of health.
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
Senior Therapist – Mental Health Support Teams in Schools
- Salary:
- £32,001
- Location:
- North Norfolk
- Closing date for all applications:
- 9am, Sunday 10th October 2021
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Ormiston Families
Mental Health Support Teams in Schools is a government initiative to support children and young people at the earliest opportunity by developing mentally healthy schools. Ormiston Families works in partnership with the Norfolk and Waveney Health and Care Partnership to deliver evidence-based interventions across a group of schools.
Senior Therapist – Mental Health Support Teams in Schools
This post is full time, 37.5 hours per week, salary £32,001 per annum
Based in North Norfolk
The post holder will be responsible for the clinical supervision and caseload management of Trainee and Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) in the Mental Health Support Teams in Schools (MHSTs). The team is expected to have 4 Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners, based in and around North Norfolk. This is a fast-developing service and it is expected that there will be continued investment in this area over the next five years. There will be a responsibility to continue to supervise and caseload manage the trainees following their successful completion of the EMHP training.
This post comes with a mandatory 1-year parallel supervisor training at the University of East Anglia (please note there are some Continuing Professional Development constraints following the 2 years after this training). The supervisor training will focus on the core supervisor curriculum and competencies. The role of the Senior Therapist within MHSTs is pivotal with high-quality supervision of trainee practitioners. This will be key to ensuring the successful delivery and sustainability of the MHSTs.
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 have experience of delivering CBT-informed interventions and particularly knowledge of low-intensity models.
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 9pm, Sunday 10th October 2021
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the closing date.
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.
The post will be offered subject to satisfactory qualifications, DBS, references and a satisfactory declaration of health.
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
Trainee Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner
- Salary:
- £21,9270 increasing to £24,832
- Location:
- Norwich
- Closing date for all applications:
- 7th October 2021
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Ormiston Families, Norfolk & Waveney
Ormiston Families Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service are excited to offer the opportunity to apply for Trainee Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners to join our team and to support children and young people.
We are offering full time permanent posts with a salary starting at £21,9270 that will increase to £24,832 on successful completion of your training year and qualification (Post-Graduate Certificate).
This is a training role within the Children and Young People’ Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT) through University College London. The post-holder will work within a CYP mental health service delivering, under supervision, high-quality; brief outcome focused evidence-based interventions and guided self-help for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
This is a training position and so all candidates will need to apply for both the trainee role at our organisation and the UCL Post Graduate Certificate in Child and Young Persons Psychological Wellbeing Practice at the same time to be considered and shortlisted. For more information about the course and minimum entry criteria, please see the course page: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/taughtdegrees/child-young-persons-psychological-wellbeing-practice-pg-cert). Please complete your university application using the UCL University Application Guidance supplied.
The training and service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude, and capabilities to operate effectively in an inclusive, value driven service.
The post holder will attend all university-based learning taught, either on site (London) or virtual and self-study days as required by the education provider. The post holder will then work in the service for the remaining days of the week applying their newly developed skills
The Norfolk & Waveney CYP mental health system is committed to recruiting and investing in high quality candidates for these posts. We are seeking candidates who are dedicated and enthusiastic about improving mental health services for children and young people.
DBS requirements
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.
Closing date for all applications is Thursday 7th October
Interview dates to be confirmed
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
Application Guidance
Team Leader – Mental Health Support Teams in Schools
- Salary:
- £39,593
- Location:
- Norwich or Breckland
- Closing date for all applications:
- 9am, Monday 4th October 2021
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Ormiston Families
Mental Health Support Teams in Schools is a government initiative to support children and young people at the earliest opportunity by developing mentally healthy schools. Ormiston Families works in partnership with the Norfolk and Waveney Health and Care Partnership to deliver evidence-based interventions across a group of schools.
Team Leader – Mental Health Support Teams in Schools
This post is full time, 37.5 hours per week; with a salary of £39,593 per annum
Location – Norwich, Breckland
The Team Leader is responsible for the design, implementation and sustained delivery for the teams based in the Norwich and Breckland area. As part of a wider team, you will be required to work closely with the Operations Lead, 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.
Any queries, or for an informal discussion with the Clinical Lead or Operational Lead regarding the role, please email: danny.sheehan@ormistonfamilies.org.uk or call 0800 977 4077.
Closing date for completed applications: 9am Monday 4th October 2021
Interview date for short listed candidates: W/C 11th October 2021
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.
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.