Clinical Programme Director

Reset is a bold new innovation designed to dramatically change the lives of some of the most vulnerable children in England today for the better. Reset exists for children who are on, or at risk of being placed on Deprivation of Liberty orders due to the high risks they face from themselves or others, their complex and intersecting needs, and due to the lack of effective support being available.

The children Reset will support are likely to be aged 12 to 18 and face complex challenges that often stem from the impact of traumatic childhood experiences, such as mental ill-health, self-harming, being sexually and/or criminally exploited and getting caught in harmful risk-taking behaviours including the use of harmful substances such as drugs and alcohol.

We are looking for a leader who wants to join the founding team and lead the development of this systemic relationship-based programme that is founded on the Breaking Cycles ingredients that have already shown to be highly effective with other vulnerable populations such as children caught up in or at risk of crime (SHiFT) and women who have had multiple children removed from their care (Pause).

The role of Clinical Programme Director of Reset represents a once-in-a-career opportunity to define a new way of working with some of the most vulnerable children in the country. Reset is determined to ensure that, wherever possible, children are able to thrive back within their own families and/or communities. You will be comfortable holding risk safely and supporting the family and professionals to feel contained and supported, enabling them to avoid unhelpful crisis responses, and sharing together high aspirations for the children and the outcomes they can achieve across all aspects of their lives.

Key responsibilities:

• Designing, delivering, and continually evolving the Reset Practice Framework, ensuring it is grounded in evidence, responsive to children’s needs, and demonstrably effective through robust evaluation.
• Ensuring that the Reset Centre and the Reset Residential element of the programme are fit for purpose and aligned with Reset’s culture and vision.
• Liaising with local partners as required (e.g. LAs, Health, CAMHS, etc.)
• Embedding Reset and Breaking Cycles practice through high-quality induction and ongoing learning, ensuring all staff understand, embody and apply the practice model consistently.
• Managing all aspects of recruitment and development of Reset Practice staff.
• Holding and defining Reset Practice leadership; what it looks like, its shape and tone.
• Through the development of the Reset National Framework, ensure that all Reset Practice staff receive appropriate individual and clinical supervision.
• Overseeing the identification of children in each Reset Practice, ensuring the right children are supported at the right time, with clarity, care and professional rigour.
• Leading Reset safeguarding tone and responsibility.

Relevant Training & Experience:

• Significant leadership and direct experience of working with children with intersecting complex needs, many of whom are currently looked after children.
• Experience of residential provision (children’s home and / or inpatient Tier 4 mental health provision).
• Experience of working with the multiple professional and non-professional networks of children with intersecting complex needs.
• We welcome applications from those with training and qualification in at least one of the following: Systemic Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or other related disciplines.
• Experience in programme delivery and evaluation.
• Knowledge of treatment modalities and research in the area of children with intersecting complex needs.

Benefits:

• The opportunity to be part of the TPT (The Pension Trust) scheme, the workplace pension scheme, where the employer makes an 11% contribution; you are not required to contribute towards this scheme unless you choose to.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after two years’ service, then to 30 days after three years’ service (pro rata for part-time employees).
• A strong commitment to your growth, with support to help you excel professionally and advance your career.
• Access to discount schemes with leading retailers, leisure and travel brands, as well as companies local to our office.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for information, support and counselling.