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A short email. CV if you have one, a paragraph if you don't. Tell us why.
any time
Careers
Small team,
on purpose.
— and we’re hiring.
Two open roles, written like the briefs they are. If one reads like you, apply.
What we mean
Three things we actually offer, not three on a poster.
01
Proper supervision
Paid, held weekly, with someone qualified to hold it. Not a tick-box team meeting called clinical.
02
Small groups
Ratios never worse than 1:6, often 1:1. You know the young person in front of you.
03
A seat at the table
You'll shape how sessions are run. Not delivered a manual and told to execute.
Role 01
Therapeutic Support Worker
The role that actually does the thing.
- Location
- Higher Denham
- Pay
- £13–£17 / hr
- Hours
- Sessional · PT · FT
- Contract
- Permanent
You'll run an Ignite session with six 14-year-olds on Monday, write the short note that goes home with them, and pick up the phone when a parent needs a proper update on Tuesday. It's the role that holds the programme together.
What you'll do
- Lead or co-lead small-group sessions across Ignite, Pathfinders, Quest, and the 16+ equivalents.
- Deliver 1:1 support where a plan calls for it.
- Write short, honest end-of-session notes.
- Contribute to the six-week progression review.
- Attend weekly clinical supervision — it's yours, not a formality.
What you'll bring
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, Youth Work, or equivalent — or actively working toward it.
- Experience with SEND, SEMH, or trauma-informed practice.
- A calm, low-drama presence. De-escalation over authority.
- Enhanced DBS (we can arrange if needed).
- Willingness to say when something isn't working.
What we bring
- Regular paid clinical supervision. Not an afterthought.
- Full trauma-aware and SEND-specific training.
- Small groups. Ratio never worse than 1:6.
- A team that answers its own phone.
- A pathway into session-lead and clinical roles.
Rolling applications. We read every one.
Role 02
Work Experience
Two weeks that might change what you study next.
- Length
- 1–2 weeks
- Expenses
- Covered · unpaid
- Age
- 16+
- Start
- School holidays · half-terms
A real placement — not photocopying and coffee runs. You'll shadow sessions, sit in (appropriately) on team debriefs, and spend your Friday afternoon with a lead talking about what you saw. You leave with a written reference that says what you actually did.
What you'll do
- Shadow Ignite and Quest sessions from setup to tidy-down.
- Sit in on team debriefs where it's appropriate.
- Help prepare the room, the kit, and the kettle.
- Keep a reflective log we'll give you a notebook for.
- Have a proper 1:1 conversation with one of our leads at the end.
What you'll bring
- Curiosity about therapeutic work, youth work, social care, or creative industries.
- Reliability and confidentiality. Turning up matters.
- Enhanced DBS (we help arrange; takes ~4 weeks).
What we bring
- Genuine access to the work — not stapling and scanning.
- A reference that reflects what you actually did.
- A pathway into a paid Support Worker role if the fit is there.
- A decent lunch.
We hold work experience places each term. Apply early.
How toapply
Four steps from first email to first shift, no panel interviews.
Conversation
30 minutes by phone or video. No panel interview. Just a proper chat.
within 5 days
Trial session
Half a day with the team. Paid at the hourly rate. You see us, we see you.
at your pace
Decision
A decision in writing within a week, either way. If it's a no, we say why.
within 7 days
Questions people ask
Fine print, in plain English.
Do I need a degree?
No. We care about practice, fit, and curiosity. A Level 3 NVQ or equivalent helps for Support Worker; it's not a hard requirement if you're working toward one.
What's the DBS process?
Enhanced DBS is required for every role that works with young people. We cover the cost. It takes ~4 weeks from submission; we can't start you on site until it's through.
Can I apply from outside Higher Denham?
Yes, if you can get on site reliably. We're 15 minutes from the Metropolitan line and there's parking. We don't relocate staff.
Is this full-time or sessional?
Both. We build contracts around what works — some of our team do 40-hour weeks, others do Wednesday afternoons and alternate Saturdays. Tell us what you can offer.
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