Childhood First

About Us

Childhood First is a charity with a long and successful history of providing integrated programmes of care, education and treatment for traumatised children and young people with complex emotional and psychological needs. Earthsea House, Honingham, Norfolk provide placements for up to ten children aged between 5 to 10 years on admission.

What it’s like to work for us?

Childhood First is a teaching organisation; we encourage and facilitate the learning of our team by offering opportunities to undertake further psychotherapeutic and management training, leading to a range of academic and professional qualifications.

Experience of working with children therapeutically or in a residential setting is desirable however, we are able to support and train suitable candidates without experience. The role entails safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well being of children and young people to develop to their full potential. This is accomplished through working as part of a team to develop safe, supportive and nurturing relationships with children and working with external stakeholders/partners to meet the overall needs of the children placed at the home.

Childhood First is committed to safeguarding children. We follow safer recruitment guidelines and all appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS and references. No Recruitment Agencies, we only work with our approved PSL.

Benefits we offer include:

40 days’ annual leave,
Up to 6% employer pension contribution,
Health benefit and life assurance.
Relocation package considered.
The unique opportunity to become a qualified child psychotherapist whilst working in a children’s home.

The type of jobs we recruit for?

Therapeutic Care Worker

Benefits

Discounted or free food
On-site parking
Private medical insurance
Company pension
Sick pay