Placements: 30.07.22

Location   AgeVacancies
Lioncare School  6-16 yrs1
Springfields   6-12 yrs1
Westfields 10-14 yrs3
Hillfields12-16 yrs2

The Lioncare Group currently has placement vacancies and is happy to consider and accept appropriate referrals for our Homes and School, and offer placements following a thorough matching process. If you wish to contact us regarding referrals we have a dedicated e-mail address for this: referrals@lioncare.co.uk

Alternatively, you can contact us on 01273 720424 if you wish to discuss in more detail a specific referral.

Recruiting Now for August 2022

If you interested in working with us, please download, complete, and return to recruitment@lioncare.co.uk the application form, which you can download (Note: you cannot complete this form online and must save your work before submitting it) as a PDF Form by clicking on the link below:

The Lioncare Group Application Form

Recruitment and Selection Guidance and Information 2020-21

Please Note: in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy, there are no circumstances where a CV is an appropriate method of application for employment with The Lioncare Group, and only a fully completed Application Form will be accepted.

References will always be followed up and any offer of employment is always subject to pre-employment
checks being undertaken; these include confirmation of a satisfactory Enhanced DBS and a thorough check for any prohibitions, sanctions and restrictions that might prevent the candidate from taking part in certain activities or working in specific positions.

Childcare Worker (8-40 hrs/wk. [shifts])

June 14, 2022 Written by Matt Vince

Working in our Therapeutic Homes and supporting children attending our Therapeutic SEMH Independent School, your role and duties are similar to those of a Therapeutic Carer, except that you will also be undertaking our 6-month work-based basic training programme that will equip you with the skills and knowledge allowing you to be considered for automatic promotion to Therapeutic Carer following relevant assessment.

Starting basic salary ranges based on a 40-hour working week (16.04.22-15.04.23):

  • from £19,760.00 (£9.50 p.h.): some prior related experience and becomes a Therapeutic Carer Grade 1 after an initial 6-month probation period with a corresponding basic salary increase to £20,051.00 (£9.64 p.h.)
  • £20,057.00 (£9.64 p.h): regular prior related experience and becomes a Therapeutic Carer Grade 2 after an initial 6-month probation period with a corresponding basic salary increase to £20,452.00 (£9.83 p.h.)

Also:

  • Opportunities for additional duties and bonus payments (that can significantly increase your earning potential)
  • Company-paid sickness allowance
  • Employee Group Healthcare Scheme funded by The Lioncare Group for all employees
  • Regular salary progression after the transition to becoming a Therapeutic Carer is currently from £20,861.00 (£10.03 per hour) to £23,493.00 (£11.29 p.h)
  • Initial 2-week Orientation and a comprehensive 6-month Basic Training and Induction programme
  • A Training Package worth approx. £3,000.00 per employee
  • Commitment to investing in your continuing learning & development opportunities throughout your career
  • Fully funded and supported attendance on our accredited Level 3 Diploma in Therapeutic Child Care & Education

Job Description – Child Care Worker

Application Form 

Recruitment Guide and Information 2022-23

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Latest News

Westfields Children's Home is Good in All Areas

Following a full and thorough inspection by Ofsted on 28th-29th June 2022, and the publication of the Inspection Report, I am extremely pleased to congratulate the Adults and Children of Westfields Children's Home on achieving the Ofsted Judgement of Good In All Areas.
"One child wrote individually to members of staff to thank them for the care they had received. This showed that staff in the home had made a meaningful impact on the child."
"Feedback from one child’s social worker was positive. They said, ‘I will be forever grateful to them, as will [child]. I would not hesitate in putting another young person with them.’"
"Careful consideration is given to children’s interests and risks."
"Children like living at the home and enjoy the activities on offer. Staff are knowledgeable about children’s plans, their risks and the things they like to do."
"When children display behaviour that is not socially acceptable, staff provide bespoke support."
"Group consultancy meetings and reflective debriefs help to identify triggers to behaviour."

Rainbow Flag Award:
The Lioncare Group, led by The Lioncare School, is proud to have achieved The Rainbow Flag Award.

The Rainbow Flag Award is a national quality assurance framework for all schools and colleges, focusing on LGBT+, (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, plus other related identities), inclusion and visibility. The Rainbow Flag Award encourages a whole organisation approach to LGBT+ inclusion, as well as developing strategies to combat LGBTphobic bullying.

You can find out more about The Rainbow Flag Award and associated projects by following these links:

https://www.theproudtrust.org/

http://www.allsortsyouth.org.uk/

http://thekitetrust.org.uk/

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