Full-time, permanent position; 35 hours per week
Salary is £25,880 per annum
Based in Cambridgeshire
At Ormiston Families, we believe everyone in the East of England deserves to feel happier, stronger and understood. For more than 45 years, we've been supporting children, young people and families to overcome challenges, improve emotional wellbeing and build brighter futures. Everything we do is rooted in our values of collaboration, compassion and effectiveness, and we're proud to work alongside people rather than simply for them, creating lasting change through trusted relationships, early intervention and evidence-based support.
An estimated 192,912 children every year have a parent in prison in England and Wales, and 10,000 visits are made by children to our public prisons every week. The award-winning Breaking Barriers service works with Children, Young People (CYP), 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/loved one (where appropriate), 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 and improve outcomes for children and young people.
You will provide outcome-based support designed to address the needs of children and young people with a parent/carer or close family member in prison who may feel isolated or excluded in their home and community, ensuring that these programmes meet individual needs and further the aims of Ormiston Families.
You will carry out initial assessments with parents/carers and partner agencies following referrals to the service and identify and agree on individual outcomes for children and young people.
You will work one-to-one in the home, schools, online, and other community settings, coordinating packages of support with CYP, with other agencies where appropriate, that meet the complex needs of children and young people, reduce risks, improve safety, and work towards emotional well-being and development.
We are looking for an experienced practitioner confident in supporting children, young people and families to join our dynamic, ambitious team. You will need to be organised and self-mo...
Senior Practitioner - Breaking Barriers Cambridgeshire employer: Ormiston Families Careers
Supporting Smiles, part of Ormiston Families, is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a collaborative and compassionate work culture. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we offer regular supervision and ongoing professional development opportunities, ensuring that our team members are well-equipped to provide meaningful support to children and families. Located in Norwich, our hybrid working model allows for flexibility while maintaining a focus on delivering impactful mental health services across Norfolk and Waveney.
