Make a Life-Changing Difference

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of traumatised children and young people?

At Childhood First, we offer rewarding careers where you can help children recover from early-life traumaand develop the skills to build healthy, hopeful futures.

We have a wide range of roles across:

  • Our therapeutic residential communities in Kent and Norfolk
  • Our independent school in Kent
  • Our London head office

Whether you’re an experienced care professional, a teacher, or looking for a meaningful role in HR, finance, administration, domestic services, or maintenance, there’s a place for you at Childhood First.

“Here, you feel really valued as a staff member. It’s a really enjoyable place to work.

I started at Childhood First about 3.5 years ago as a therapeutic care worker. After 9 months I became a link worker to an 8 year old boy who recently left so my role has now changed slightly. I am now a deputy team leader and supervisor. The potential for progression is something that’s very valued here.

Relationships are key. The children’s relationships in their early lives have been severely disrupted so they come to us and they learn to form secure attachments with the adults here. We help the children process their trauma and understand that there are adults out there that you can have healthy relationships with.”

Therapeutic Care Worker Roles

Our most common and vital role is Therapeutic Care Worker (TCW).
In addition to offer TCWs a truly rewarding career we also offer a range of benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Fully funded, nationally accredited clinical training in Integrated Systemic Therapy (iST) – our pioneering therapeutic model. Click here to find out more.
  • 40 days paid holiday
  • Enhanced pension contributions
  • Clear career progress routes – we are proud that many of our senior care staff started as a TCW
  • A wide range of other benefits through on employee benefits portal including free financial advice

Therapeutic Teaching Roles

At Childhood First’s independent school based in Kent, our therapeutic teaching team plays a crucial role in supporting children’s educational and emotional development.

We provide:

  • Specialist therapeutic training for teachers and teaching assistants
  • A supportive environment where staff and students thrive
  • Opportunities for career development and accreditation
Learn more about iST training

Other Roles at Childhood First

It takes a dedicated team to create a safe, therapeutic, and nurturing environment for our children.

We offer life-changing careers in:

  • Administration & HR
  • Finance & Operations
  • Domestic & Maintenance

Every role directly contributes to our mission, helping children heal and grow.

See our current vacancies

📩 Can’t find the right role? Register your interest or get in touch with our HR team:

📧 Email: Jobs@childhoodfirst.org.uk

📞 Call: 020 7928 7388

Join us in making a difference that lasts a lifetime.