Vacancies

Children and Young People Mental Health and Bereavement Manager

Creating space where children, young people and

families are inspired and supported to flourish

FSN has an exciting opportunity for a Children & Young People Mental Health & Bereavement Manager, based in St Leonards on Sea

30 hours per week, all year round, Monday - Friday

Salary starting at £31,641 per annum, full time equivalent

*Successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check – Children’s Workforce

FSN are looking for an experienced and compassionate Mental Health & Bereavement Manager to lead our Emotional Wellbeing Service at FSN.

In this role, you will provide clinical and operational leadership, supporting a team delivering vital mental health and bereavement support to children, young people and families across the community.

You will need to hold a Level 4 qualification (or above) in Counselling, Psychotherapy, Play or Arts Therapy. You will need to have experience of supervising and supporting a team of practitioners, and experience of managing referrals, assessments and intervention planning.

You will need to have experience in delivering one-to-one and group-based wellbeing sessions and will need to build strong relationships with schools, families and external agencies, ensuring high standards of safeguarding and child protection.

In return FSN offers a competitive salary, 32 days annual leave (Fixed leave Christmas) including bank holidays, a pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, a supportive working environment together with excellent training and development opportunities which fully support individuals CPD.

FSN embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace and actively promotes working without discrimination. We are a disability confident employer and committed to interviewing disabled people who meet our minimum criteria for the post.

Closing Date: Friday 26th June 2026 – 12 noon

Interviews: Monday 6th July 2026

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