{"id":249,"date":"2021-09-14T11:20:17","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T11:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theamicuscommunity.com\/?page_id=249"},"modified":"2022-11-09T14:26:14","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T14:26:14","slug":"our-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theamicuscommunity.com\/about\/our-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<section data-kc-fullwidth=\"row\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-784420 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-56241 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-5513 kc_row kc_row_inner\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-538074 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-324325 kc_text_block fadein\"><\/p>\n<h2>Highly experienced and caring staff<\/h2>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-852870 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p>\nAt Amicus we are proud of our flexible, professional, and well-trained staff team. The team is supported throughout their employment at The Amicus Community, from their first day of work until they retire or move on. We have several members who have been with us for many years, including our two Directors who set up the organisation. Both Rebecca Newton, Strategic and Clinical Director, and Stewart Thomson, Director of Therapeutic Services, have been with Amicus since its creation in 2004 and they continue to develop and grow the therapeutic community through their conviction, expertise, experience, and passion for the therapeutic work with the children.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-469200 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p>The School Proprietor and Responsible Individual for the homes is Rebecca Newton. Rebecca also holds the role of Strategic and Clinical Director. Rebecca Newton can be contact during and outside of term time via email on <a href=\"mailto:Rebecca.newton@theamicuscommunity.com\">Rebecca.newton@theamicuscommunity.com<\/a> tel: 01243 544107 or mobile: 07584 055330 and with the correspondence address: The Amicus Community \u2013 PO Box 79, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9XA.<\/p>\n<p>Stewart Thomson is the Director of Therapeutic Services and also hold the role of Registered Home Manager for our homes Jasmine and the Paddocks. Stewart is also contactable via the correspondence address above and through email: <a href=\"mailto:stewart.thomson@theamicuscommunity.com\">stewart.thomson@theamicuscommunity.com<\/a> and via the Head Office on 01243 544107<\/p>\n<p>The Headteacher and DSL of The Amicus School is Leeha Watney. She is contactable during term time at <a href=\"mailto:leeha.watney@theamicuscommunity.com\">leeha.watney@theamicuscommunity.com<\/a> or by calling the office number on 01243 544107 and with the correspondance address: The Amicus Community \u2013 PO Box 79, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9XA.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-161321\" style=\"height: 30px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-971224 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.theamicuscommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/amicus-staff.jpg\" alt=\"We have highly trained staff here at The Ammicus Community.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1800\/1201;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theamicuscommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/amicus-staff.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"We have highly trained staff here at The Ammicus Community.\" \/><\/noscript>    <\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-302058\" style=\"height: 30px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-782983 kc_row kc_row_inner\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-168497 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-969652 kc_text_block fadein blue-text mb-0\"><\/p>\n<h3>The roles within our staff team<\/h3>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-248056 kc_text_block fadein\"><\/p>\n<p>The staff at the homes comprise of a Registered Home Manager, a Therapeutic Home Manager, Deputy Home Manager, two Senior Therapeutic Care Workers, and up to six Therapeutic Care Workers. The school staff consists of the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher, three Senior Therapeutic Education Practitioners, a Senior Therapeutic Behaviour Support Practitioner and up to 8 Therapeutic Education Practitioners. In addition, the staff are supported by Amicus\u2019 Senior Leadership Team, Therapies and Network Team, Administration staff, Housekeepers, Maintenance Workers, Cleaners and Cook. All of whom ensure the smooth running of our community, so the children receive the caring, safe, and comfortable environment they need and can build meaningful relationships with those supporting them in their care and education.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-308669\" style=\"height: 30px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-309971 kc_row kc_row_inner\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-75516 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-906197 kc_text_block fadein blue-text mb-0\"><\/p>\n<h3>Ensuring our staff are supported too<\/h3>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-121994 kc_text_block fadein\"><\/p>\n<p>The nature of our work with children who have experienced trauma means our staff also need to be <strong>supported<\/strong> and <strong>well trained<\/strong> due to the emotional content this can have and bring. Our underpinning of our psychoanalytical therapeutic model throughout the community means all staff has opportunities to reflect and discuss their relationships with the children, other members of the team, and their actions and feelings. This is carried out regularly in individual Supervision\/Consultation and alongside the rest of the team, in Group Dynamics \/ Process meetings and Clinical discussions, and case conference groups. Additionally, many staff attend their own professional analysis or therapy. All our staff members have<strong> regular training<\/strong> internally and externally which supports the whole team and ensures continuing professional development.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-889373\" style=\"height: 80px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-611191 kc_row kc_row_inner\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-178026 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-876103 kc_text_block nav-buttons\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theamicuscommunity.com\/what-we-offer\/\">What we offer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theamicuscommunity.com\/working-together\/\">Working together<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theamicuscommunity.com\/about\/\">About<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theamicuscommunity.com\/education\/\">Education<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":239,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Experienced and Caring Staff - The Amicus Community<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"At Amicus we are proud of our flexible, professional, and well-trained staff team. 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