ABOUT US

Established in 1997 and based in the High Peak area of Derbyshire, Arnfield Care Ltd is an outstanding independent provider of high-quality residential care and on-site education for children and young people. Residents, aged 11 to 17 years, are dealing with a wide range of complex and challenging needs resulting from social, emotional and behavioural difficulties in their formative years. We pride ourselves on being nurturing and supportive, and on using innovative strategies to engage young people and help them overcome disadvantage, whether they are with us for short-term respite care, intensive crisis intervention work or longer-term placements as they transition towards semi-independence. Outdoor education forms a core part of the care, behavioural support and practical skills development at Arnfield, contributing crucial lessons as part of our educational provision for children and young people, as well as promoting physical and emotional well-being. We value diversity, commitment and experience in our staff and offer employment packages that reflect this.

DISCOVER OUR HOMES

We achieve consistently successful outcomes with young people who have experienced physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect, CSE, previous placement breakdowns, drug and/or alcohol misuse, as well as involvement in criminal and/or antisocial behaviour or gang activities.

Arnfield Tower

Supports emergency and crisis intervention, with short-to-medium placements for young people whose challenges make them difficult to place and whose experiences have had a negative impact on their safety and well-being.

Greenfield House

Offers medium-to-long stay placements in a calm and stable environment for those young people experiencing difficulty finding the right placement and whose needs require a more comprehensive degree of caring and nurturing support.

Moorfield Barn

Offering short-to-medium placements for young people in crisis, unable to trust others, having difficulty forming positive relationships, or whose previous placements have broken down.

I know because I can see it, every day, we make a tangible difference to these young people’s lives and there is no job more rewarding. Residential Care Worker
Every day is a challenge but it’s one I relish. To help kids overcome crises and get through the most difficult times of their lives is not a job - it’s a real privilege. Residential Care Worker
I’ve worked in a few residential children’s homes and Arnfield is by far the most focused on delivering the best outcomes for the children and young people in its care... every decision is made with their best interests the top priority. Residential Care Worker
Outdoor education forms a central component of the Innovative therapeutic care that underpins everything here at Arnfield making our roles integral to the success of a young person’s placement. Outdoor Education Instructor
The conversations you have, the things you learn and the skills that you teach are nothing like those in a classroom setting which is fantastically motivational….as much as I impart knowledge and skills to the kids, they inspire and amaze me daily. Outdoor Education Instructor
The Peak District is our playground, North Wales, the Lakes, Yorkshire Moors and Dales are close by too, and they call this work. Outdoor Education Instructor
Many of our young people have missed so much formal education that anything we can do to help them cope as an adult is valuable, whether it’s basic functional skills like reading and writing or more practical tasks such as shopping and budgeting. School Teacher
I’ve never enjoyed teaching so much...mixing the standard curriculum subjects with ASDAN learning and our outdoor provision is an incredible way to engage even the most reticent and vulnerable of students. School Teacher
No two days and no two young people are ever the same which makes this the most dynamic teaching environment I’ve ever worked in. School Teacher