Careers at Foundations

Foundations Manager and Assessment Facilitator

Salary: £35,000

Employed by: Foundations Child Therapy

Location: Tonbridge (office/home)

Responsible to: Clinical Director

Hours: 37 hours (full-time)

Job Summary

The Foundations Manager and Assessment Facilitator will lead and co-ordinate both the therapy and assessment services within Foundations Child Therapy. This includes overseeing therapeutic interventions for children and young people with emotional well-being needs, autism, ADHD, and related conditions, as well as managing and facilitating high-quality autism and ADHD assessments. The role combines leadership, operational management, and service co-ordination, ensuring that all services are delivered to the highest professional and ethical standards.

Job Purpose

To manage and co-ordinate therapy and assessment services, ensuring high-quality, outcome-focused, and family-centred interventions are delivered consistently. The post holder will support staff, lead service development, and maintain robust operational, safeguarding, and data protection practices across both therapy and assessment pathways.

Principal Accountabilities

1. ‍‍Lead and support a multi-disciplinary team of therapists and assessment staff.
2. Manage service delivery to ensure timely, outcome-focused interventions across therapy and assessment pathways.
3. Co-ordinate autism and ADHD assessments, ensuring high-quality standards and adherence to NICE and professional guidelines.
4. Oversee referral management, triage, and allocation of therapy and assessment cases.
5. Develop and maintain partnerships with schools, healthcare professionals, and families.
6. Monitor and report on service performance, outcomes, and data quality.
7. Provide supervision, guidance, and professional development to team members.
8. Ensure safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection standards are upheld at all times.
9. Support continuous improvement and innovation in therapy and assessment approaches.

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Professional

• Ensure compliance with professional, clinical, and regulatory standards.
• Participate in continuing professional development and supervision.
• Attend relevant training, conferences, and sector events to maintain professional growth.

‍General

• Maintain accurate records, reports, and service documentation.
• Support policy development, service evaluation, and best practice initiatives.
• Promote inclusive, strengths-based, and family-centred approaches.
• Contribute to the overall development of Foundations Child Therapy as a leading provider of therapeutic and assessment services.

Person Specification – Foundations Manager and Assessment Facilitator

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Qualifications

Essential

Professional qualification (or academic equivalent) in a relevant area e.g. health, education, social care, counselling, psychology, or business.

Desirable

Further training or qualifications in:
• Leadership and management
• Autism and ADHD awareness
• Safeguarding and child protection
• Service evaluation and quality improvement

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Experience, Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Experience of co-ordinating or facilitating autism and ADHD assessments.
• Experience of multi-agency working with schools, healthcare, and community partners.
• Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills.
• ICT competence including case management systems and data reporting.

Desirable

• Experience of managing referral process or service appointments.

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Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of children’s emotional well-being, mental health, and neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Understanding of safeguarding legislation, data protection, and information governance.
• Awareness of inclusive and family-centred service delivery.

Desirable

• Knowledge of NICE guidelines and best practice in autism and ADHD assessment pathways.
• Knowledge of outcome-based commissioning.

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Attributes

Essential

• Calm and resilient under pressure.
• Creative and proactive; able to identify and implement solutions.
• Flexible, adaptable, and responsive to changing needs.
• Empathetic and family-centred in approach.
• Strong leadership presence; motivates and supports others.
• Collaborative and promotes inclusion and respect.
• Sound judgement and decision-making.
• Excellent communicator with children, families, and professionals.