Careers

We are always looking to expand our team and welcome applications for both full time and bank roles in this position.

Salary: £27,500pa starting salary (unqualified) - £28,300pa (qualified) - Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, earning up to £29,700pa 

Hours: Permanent (The role includes shift work, working some evenings and weekends and 1 x sleep-in a week)                         

Location: Fontwell and Littlehampton, West Sussex

We provide therapeutic residential care for vulnerable and traumatised children between the ages of 4 to 11 on referral.

Our approach is a model of care that combines a safe, nurturing, and managed environment that puts relationships and thinking at the core of genuine therapeutic change in our homes.

In this way, we provide a unique approach to residential therapeutic work.

We are looking for flexible, calm, resilient and creative individuals who have a passion in wanting to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable and traumatised children.

If you are unqualified, Amicus will fund the required Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare required for this role. Additionally, we will pay for time and also support you to achieve the qualification within the first two years of employment.

If you wish to start or progress your career in therapeutic childcare working within an accredited children's therapeutic community and this work appeals to you, then you are the sort of person we want! We have a high level of support and care for our staff and varied opportunities for career development and progression.

Full UK driving license is essential. Amicus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Applicants will therefore be required to complete a full application pack and undergo Enhanced DBS checks and Warner / Safeguarding Interviews as part of our Safer Recruitment Process.

Closing date for applications is: Monday 15th April 2024

Salary: £23,672 - £25,902 (depending on qualifications and experience)- actual salary for term time working.

Hours: Full time permanent position 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday during term time only (plus In-Service training days).

Location: The Amicus School, Fontwell, West Sussex

The Amicus School is an independent DfES registered SEN school providing therapeutic education to traumatised and vulnerable children aged between 4 - 16 years old. Our school is registered to take up to 28 children. The children attending our school are a mixture of residential and day student placements.

Our School is part of our specialist & innovative independent children’s therapeutic community accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Our psychoanalytic and group process/ relations models informs and is ingrained in our therapeutic practice, culture and environment and is used to help children to recover from their trauma and engage and progress in their learning.

We are looking for extraordinary, dynamic, creative & committed individuals who have a genuine passion in working with & supporting our traumatised children in their education and in making a difference to their lives.

The primary focus of this role is to;

• Support the high standard of therapeutic education
• Advise and lead on small group and one-to-one behaviour support interventions across the school
• Integrate the training and behaviour management in line with our therapeutic model and ethos, working on the belief and theory that behaviour has meaning and often stems from the children’s previous traumatic experiences
• provide a nurturing and understanding environment for the children
• create a stimulating & age appropriate learning experience

This is in accordance with regulatory requirements and our model of therapeutic practice.

If you have …

• Experience of working within a school or special educational setting
• Extensive experience of working or caring for children with challenging behaviour
• A natural caring, empathic & resilient nature
• A passion for wanting to make a difference and in helping children to learn and achieve
• An interest in psychology and working psychoanalytically, integrating a therapeutic model within education

…then you could be that special individual we are looking for!

At Amicus, we offer…

• An enthusiastic, committed and supportive staff team
• Excellent opportunity for personal development and career progression
• Full Induction & extensive ongoing training – Including Diploma level
• High levels of individual Clinical and Line Management Supervision, as well a Group Clinical Supervision
• Excellent professional development in expanding knowledge and understanding in the field of working with trauma, psychoanalysis, group relations and therapeutic community principles
• A supportive, reflective & learning culture
• A fully accredited Therapeutic Community environment
• Generous company pension scheme
• Staff Introduction Scheme & Staff Events

This is by no means an easy job, but one which requires hard work & perseverance with a determination to make a lasting and meaningful difference in the lives of our children, providing them with opportunity, experiences, learning, warmth & positive outcomes.

Amicus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Applicants will therefore be required to complete a full application pack and undergo Enhanced DBS checks and Warner / Safeguarding Interviews as part of our Safer Recruitment Process.

Closing date for applications is: Monday 15th April 2024

Salary: £22,031 - £23,351 (depending on qualifications and experience)- actual salary for term time working.

Hours: Full time permanent position - term time only

Location: The Amicus School, Fontwell, West Sussex

The Amicus School is an independent DfES registered SEN school providing therapeutic education to traumatised and vulnerable children aged between 4 - 16 years old. Our school is registered to take up to 28 children. The children attending our school are a mixture of residential and day student placements.

Our School is part of our specialist & innovative independent children’s therapeutic community accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Our psychoanalytic and group process/ relations models informs and is ingrained in our therapeutic practice, culture and environment and is used to help children to recover from their trauma and engage and progress in their learning.

We are looking for extraordinary, dynamic, creative & committed individuals who have a genuine passion in working with & supporting our traumatised children in their education and in making a difference to their lives.

The primary tasks of our Teaching Assistants are to;
Support the high standard of therapeutic education

• provide a nurturing and understanding environment for the children
• create a stimulating & age appropriate learning experience

This is in accordance with regulatory requirements and our model of therapeutic practice.

If you have …
Experience of working within a school or special educational setting

• A natural caring, empathic & resilient nature
• A passion for wanting to make a difference and in helping children to learn and achieve
• An interest in psychology and working psychoanalytically, integrating a therapeutic model within education

…then you could be that special individual we are looking for!

At Amicus, we offer…
An enthusiastic, committed and supportive staff team

• Excellent opportunity for personal development and career progression
• Full Induction & extensive ongoing training – Including Diploma level
• High levels of individual Clinical and Line Management Supervision, as well a Group Clinical Supervision
• Excellent professional development in expanding knowledge and understanding in the field of working with trauma, psychoanalysis, group relations and therapeutic community principles
• A supportive, reflective & learning culture
• A fully accredited Therapeutic Community environment
• Generous company pension scheme
• Staff Introduction Scheme & Staff Events

This is by no means an easy job, but one which requires hard work & perseverance with a determination to make a lasting and meaningful difference in the lives of our children, providing them with opportunity, experiences, learning, warmth & positive outcomes.

Hours of work: 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday during term time only (plus In-Service training days).

Amicus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Applicants will therefore be required to complete a full application pack and if shortlisted, to undergo Enhanced DBS checks and Warner interviews as part of our Safer Recruitment Process.

Amicus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Applicants will therefore be required to complete a full application pack and undergo Enhanced DBS checks and Warner / Safeguarding Interviews as part of our Safer Recruitment Process.

Closing date for applications is: Friday 19th April 2024

**12 months Fixed Term Contract**

Salary: £23,920.00 per year

Hours: Full time

Location: Fontwell & Littlehampton, West Sussex

We are currently looking for an extraordinary, creative, resilient & committed individual who is skilled and passionate in their work to join our Maintenance Team at The Amicus Community on a fixed term 12 month contract basis.

Amicus is a therapeutic community for vulnerable and traumatised children. The environment and maintenance of our homes and school places an important and very valued part in our therapeutic work.

Experience in general maintenance is essential, and relevant qualifications would be beneficial for this role. Having the right ethos, enthusiasm and understanding are key qualities we are looking for.

The role of Maintenance Worker is for 40 hours a week and involves assisting in providing a safe, homely, containing and well-maintained environment for the organisation and children. Responding to a variety of requests within budget for repairs and general maintenance of our homes, school and office buildings, fixings, fittings and equipment and also leading and being part of creative projects. The role could also involve occasional emergency call outs after normal working hours. The role will work between our Fontwell and Littlehampton sites. A full clean driving licence and use of own vehicle are therefore essential.

If you…
have previous Maintenance / general building experience and skills

• are enthusiastic, reliable and approachable.
• have a caring and sensitive approach towards people
• want to make a difference to the lives of children
• hold a full UK driving licence
  …then you could be the person we are looking for!

We can offer you…….
An enthusiastic, supportive, encouraging management and staff team

• A fully accredited Therapeutic Community environment specialised in working with children who have suffered trauma
• Company Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Excellent Induction and training opportunities
• Free meals available

A full UK driving license is essential. Between site mileage is paid.

Amicus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Applicants will therefore be required to complete a full application pack and to undergo Enhanced DBS checks and Warner / Safeguarding Interviews as part of our Safer Recruitment Process.

Full UK driving license is essential. Amicus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Applicants will therefore be required to complete a full application pack and undergo Enhanced DBS checks and Warner / Safeguarding Interviews as part of our Safer Recruitment Process.