Deputy Team Manager

Ormiston Families’ YOUnited service is part of a partnership that has been established to transform and bring together mental and emotional health services for children and young people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Centre 33 and Ormiston Families are joining their expertise in therapeutic support alongside Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust. The partnership is committed to using the THRIVE framework of Getting Advice, Getting Help, Getting More Help and Risk Support.

As Deputy Team Manager, you will provide line management and support to the team managers, meeting the needs of our growing service.

As part of the YOUnited partnership, you will be expected to represent Ormiston Families at the partnership’s multi-disciplinary meetings and deputise for the team managers as and when required.

You will play an active part in the management of our duty system, offering advice, guidance and risk management support to families. This will be done using a ‘Single Session Thinking’ approach.

You will work alongside the service manager and team manager to ensure continued service improvements are made in line KPI’s and the YOUnited business plan.

The post holder will have leadership experience and experience working with children and young people therapeutically aged 5-13, and their parents/carers. You will hold a clinical qualification, including RMN/RN Child, Social Worker, Counsellor, Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner, and Education Mental Health Practitioner.

Salary: £38,000 per annum, based on 35 hours per week

Location: Home working with the ability to travel across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire

For further information and to apply, please visit our Work With Us page via our Ormiston Families website.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 14th August 2026

Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:

Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.