We really welcome informal conversations with prospective candidates about the role and the charity in advance of the deadline. Please contact Stuart Allardyce, Director of Lucy Faithfull Foundation (sallardyce@lucyfaithfull.org.uk / 07881 824871).
Protecting children. Preventing child sexual abuse.
Our vision is a world where children live free from the threat of sexual abuse.
Our mission is to prevent child sexual abuse by intervening with people at risk of causing harm and enabling everyone to create a safer world for children.
Advice for parents, carers, professionals, and survivors, providing guidance on understanding key issues, responding to challenges, keeping children safe, maintaining wellbeing and where to find additional support.
We specialise in providing training, assessments, interventions, and case consultancy in relation to child sexual abuse and harmful sexual behaviour . We work with a range of organisations including children’s services, adult services, education, healthcare as well as individuals. Our services make a difference to the lives of children and families across the UK. Our projects are wide and varied and they all work towards the same aim – preventing child sexual abuse.
Through research, we develop effective strategies, inform public policy and provide the best support and interventions for individuals and families.
Through our advocacy work, we press for the system changes that are needed to enable a greater focus to be placed on the prevention of child sexual abuse.
As a charity, we rely on the kindness and generosity of people like you to support our vital work to prevent child sexual abuse.
By donating, fundraising, or simply spreading the word about our work, your support will have a huge impact.
Epsom - Surrey (Hybrid), Epsom / Bromsgrove (hybrid)
37.5 hours per week
£46,416 per annum
5:00pm on 20th May 2026
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Family Practitioner (CYP Programmes) to join our multidisciplinary, supportive, and innovative team. This is a unique opportunity to lead the development of a new early prevention programme supporting families affected by sibling sexual behaviour. This is a fixed-term contract for three years in line with external funding. We are open to secondment opportunities.
Programme development
Over a three-year period, you will hold primary responsibility for the design, delivery and evaluation of this new national programme. This includes:
You will be supported throughout by the Head of Clinical Services (Children & Young People) and by colleagues from the Research and Evaluation team.
Leadership of existing services
Alongside the new programme, you will provide senior oversight of our Inform Young People’s Programme, a psycho-educative service for young people who have engaged in concerning online sexual behaviour. In this area, you will:
Contributing to Service Development
As a senior member of the Children and Young People’s Team, your wider contributions will include:
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation is an innovative and rewarding place to work. You will join a supportive team, with access to exciting opportunities to learn and develop your skills. You will receive support via our line management structure, as well as opportunities for group supervision and reflective practice.
We offer hybrid working, with 3 days a week in the office during the first month in the position, followed by a minimum of 2 days a week in the office (or 1 for part time staff), a NEST pension, 33 days’ annual leave rising to 38 days (inclusive of statutory bank holidays following qualifying period), up to 5 days’ learning and development per year, flu jabs, eye tests, season ticket loans, charity discounts, an employee assistance programme and the option of Benenden medical cover. We are proud to partner with the Living Wage Foundation and be an accredited employer of choice.
For more information about the job and to apply via email download the job pack
We really welcome informal conversations with prospective candidates about the role and the charity in advance of the deadline. Please contact Stuart Allardyce, Director of Lucy Faithfull Foundation (sallardyce@lucyfaithfull.org.uk / 07881 824871).
We believe in creating a positive environment where our differences are respected and each of us feels valued for our contribution. Treating people fairly is part of our values and at the core of our culture. As an inclusive employer, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, socioeconomic background, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibilities, marital status, nationality and disability including invisible disabilities and neurodiversity.
Our Stop It Now helpline can support anyone with a concern about child sexual abuse and its prevention. We encourage you to trust your gut and call, live chat or email us, whatever your worry.
Our experienced advisors don’t judge and can support anyone struggling with their own or a loved one’s sexual thoughts, feelings and behaviours towards children. We also support anyone worried about a child or young person’s sexual behaviour, including if they’ve got into trouble online.
Protecting children. Preventing child sexual abuse.
Our vision is a world where children live free from the threat of sexual abuse.
Our mission is to prevent child sexual abuse by intervening with people at risk of causing harm and enabling everyone to create a safer world for children.
Advice for parents, carers, professionals, and survivors, providing guidance on understanding key issues, responding to challenges, keeping children safe, maintaining wellbeing and where to find additional support.
We specialise in providing training, assessments, interventions, and case consultancy in relation to child sexual abuse and harmful sexual behaviour . We work with a range of organisations including children’s services, adult services, education, healthcare as well as individuals. Our services make a difference to the lives of children and families across the UK. Our projects are wide and varied and they all work towards the same aim – preventing child sexual abuse.
Through research, we develop effective strategies, inform public policy and provide the best support and interventions for individuals and families.
Through our advocacy work, we press for the system changes that are needed to enable a greater focus to be placed on the prevention of child sexual abuse.
As a charity, we rely on the kindness and generosity of people like you to support our vital work to prevent child sexual abuse.
By donating, fundraising, or simply spreading the word about our work, your support will have a huge impact.