Thank you for taking a look at this newly created role based across Scunthorpe/Doncaster area (travel between sites is required)
The hours for this role are 37.5 hours per week, term time only (39 working weeks during the school year, plus 2 weeks worked periodically during summer holidays). This is a fixed term contract, awaiting term length but expected to be between 1–3 years.
Please note the salary advertised is FTE - salary, from £27,300 per annum.
- Are you passionate about supporting children, young people and families to overcome barriers to learning and development?
- Do you have experience working within family and school systems and a strong understanding of trauma-informed and neuro-affirming practice?
- Do you thrive in roles where building trust, connection and consistency can genuinely change a young person’s future?
About Changing Lives through Changing Minds
Changing Lives through Changing Minds are continuing to grow and are now looking to recruit a Therapeutic Child & Family Worker to join their team supporting Alternative Provision and Individual/Family Support Work across North Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire.
Established in 2017, Changing Lives through Changing Minds is a Community Interest Company (CIC) based at Manor Farm in Coleby, North Lincolnshire. Their holistic and relationship-led approach supports children, young people and families with a wide range of emotional, behavioural and developmental needs.
The role
This is a challenging but incredibly rewarding role where no two days look the same.
This is a complex and emotionally demanding role, but also one that offers the opportunity to make a genuine and lasting difference to the lives of children, young people and families.
We understand that candidates may come from a range of professional backgrounds. You may currently work within family support, youth work, SEND support, pastoral support, social care, mental health services, therapeutic support, counselling or other child-focused environments.
What matters most is your ability to build trusted relationships, work compassionately within complex situations and support positive outcomes for young people and families.
The role involves supporting children, young people, families and education providers to help remove barriers to learning, improve relationships and support positive outcomes both within education and at home.
The role includes working closely with schools, families and multi-agency professionals to provide therapeutic and practical support for children and young people.
This may include:
- Delivering support within school settings
- Supporting SEND and EHCP related processes
- Working collaboratively with SENDCOs, safeguarding leads, social workers and other professionals
- Delivering training and guidance to education staff
- Supporting families within home and community environments
- Writing professional reports, assessments and recommendations
A typical week may include:
- Supporting children and young people through 1:1 and group sessions
- Working closely with families within home and community settings
- Supporting schools and education providers
- Completing assessments and professional reports
- Managing your own caseload
- Travelling across the Scunthorpe and Doncaster areas
- Working collaboratively within multi-agency environments
This role would suit someone who is emotionally resilient, grounded, adaptable and confident building trusted relationships across a wide range of settings, including with children, families, schools and professionals.
The ideal candidate will:
- Demonstrable experience working within family and school systems
- Have experience supporting children, young people and families
- Be knowledgeable in trauma-informed and neuro-affirming practice, including supporting children and young people with SEND and additional needs
- Be confident working independently and managing their own workload
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Be comfortable completing assessments, record keeping and professional reports
- Be able to travel regularly as part of the role
- Hold a full driving licence and have access to their own vehicle
We are open to candidates from a range of relevant professional backgrounds including family support, youth work, SEND support, pastoral support, social care, mental health support or therapeutic services.
Why Changing Lives through Changing Minds?
- A genuinely rewarding role where you can make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families
- A growing organisation with a strong reputation across North Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire
- A supportive and passionate team who care deeply about the work they do
- The opportunity to work in a holistic, relationship-led and trauma-informed environment
- A varied role where no two days are the same
- The chance to work closely with families, schools and young people in a way that creates lasting impact
- A role that offers autonomy, trust and the opportunity to manage your own caseload
- Term-time only working pattern
Please note:
- Daily travel is required, use of own vehicle is essential
- Lone working forms part of this role
- The organisation is based within a rural countryside setting, so candidates should be comfortable working within a practical and hands-on environment
For more information on Changing Lives through Changing Minds, visit their website below:
https://changinglives-therapy.org/
Next steps
The first stage of the process will be a short Teams chat (approximately 15 minutes), following completion of the initial application questions.
Please note that Oliver King Consulting is supporting Changing Lives through Changing Minds with the recruitment for this position. As a result, Changing Lives through Changing Minds will not be considering CVs sent by recruitment agencies, and we kindly ask that agencies do not contact Changing Lives through Changing Minds directly regarding this vacancy.
Candidates that are progressed to interview on Friday 5th June 2026 will be asked to complete a full application form and provide references in line with safer recruitment practices.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £27,300.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Please share any relevant qualifications, professional training or specialist areas of experience you feel would support you within this role.
- Why does being part of Changing Lives through Changing Minds and this type of therapeutic support role appeal to you?
- Please detail your experience of working with children and young people in individual and group settings, alongside families and multi-agency professionals.
- Please tell us about any experience, training or qualifications you have relating to attachment, trauma-informed practice, neurodiversity, SEND or additional needs.
- This role involves regular travel across the Scunthorpe and Doncaster areas, alongside lone working and supporting families within home, school and community settings. Please confirm that you are comfortable with this and have access to your own vehicle.
- Please tell us about your current role and why you are now looking for a new opportunity?
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
