Deputy Director -1 Year Fixed Term Maternity Cover

Context Childhood First enables children and young people to recover from early life abuse and relational trauma, to enjoy life and to achieve their potential. We do this through the provision of specialist therapeutic residential care and treatment, together with family and network support. We are also a UKCP Training Organisational Member accredited with Middlesex University, providing in-house clinical training to its clinical staff. Merrywood House, provides placements for up to 8 young people aged between 10 and 17 years old. Purpose 12 Months Fixed term Contract Maternity Cover This is a senior leadership and therapeutic role within Childhood First s provision of services for children and young people with complex needs. As the Deputy Director, you will work closely with the Director (Registered Manager) to ensure effective leadership and day to day management of the services and community. What you ll bring to the role • Experience of leading a therapeutic care team ideally in a residential care setting. • Clinical expertise and focus on the planning and delivery of a therapeutic service. • A high level of communication skills and a methodical approach to work. • Experience of assessment methods and psychodynamic work with children, adolescents or families. • A sense of personal resilience and psychological awareness, and the ability to form open and constructive relationships including a willingness to consider self in relationship with others and in terms of ..... full job details .....