Cleaner/House Keeper - United Kingdom - LIONCARE LTD

Description

The Lioncare Group currently has residential placement vacancies and is happy to consider and accept appropriate referrals for our homes, 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:

Location Age on Admission Vacancies Our School 6-15 yrs 2 Springfields 6-12 yrs 0 Westfields 6-12 yrs 4 Hillfields 12-16 yrs 0

The Lioncare Group currently has residential placement vacancies and is happy to consider and accept appropriate referrals for our homes, 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:

If you interested in working with us, please download, complete, and return to the application form, which you must download (Note: you cannot complete this form online. Download the form to your devise, complete the form, then send it to us via email) as an editable PDF form by clicking on the link below:

Please Note: in line with our safer recruitment practice and 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.

from 20-25 hours per week Mondays to Fridays

The Lioncare Group is the operating name for Lioncare Ltd, established in 1991, and primarily concerned with therapeutic residential childcare, therapeutic special education, and therapeutically informed specialist training and learning and consultancy provision.
We currently operate three therapeutic children's homes (Springfields opened in 1998 for children aged between 6 years and 14 years, Westfields originally opened in 2006 and re-launched in 2018 for children aged between 10 years and 16 years, and Hillfields opened in 2015 for children aged between 12 years and 18 years), The Lioncare School, an independent DfE registered SEMH school opened in 1995 for children aged between 6 years and 16 years, bespoke programmes of supported accommodation for young adult care-leavers aged 18 years and over (as and when required) comprising West House, Hill House, Portland Road and New Church Road), and a specialist training & learning & consultancy service.

The Lioncare Group is looking for a Therapeutic House Keeper to join our team at Springfields

The Role of Cleaner/House Keeper

Working in our Outstanding therapeutic children's home, your role is to draw on the psychodynamic theory and practice you will learn and develop, to take responsibility for maintaining the home and surrounding areas (the facilitating environment) to a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene and order, and provide the children living there and colleagues working there with a safe and clean and homely-feeling environment in which to live and work.

Further details about Springfields Therapeutic Children's Home can be found in the therapeutic residential care section of this website.

Starting basic annual salary based on a 25-hour working week 1 : £14, £11.44 p.h.)

In addition to competitive pay with clear salary progression, we also offer:

• 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
• initial 2-week orientation and a comprehensive 6-month basic training and induction programme
• a training package worth approx. £3,000.00 – £3,500.00 per employee
• excellent ongoing training and commitment to investing in your continuous professional development, including therapeutic models and reflective practice, safeguarding, and group-relations theory
• fully funded and supported attendance on our accredited Level 3 diploma in therapeutic childcare and education
• effective support through regular practice-based and reflective supervision, guidance, ongoing experiential learning, and coaching from both our executive team and external consultants.
• working in one of the country's leading providers of integrated therapeutic childcare and education
• a supportive, caring, and understanding working environment
• real job satisfaction
• a chance to make a real difference in the lives of children

In line with our Safer Recruitment Policy and Safeguarding Practice, there are no circumstances where a CV is an appropriate application method 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 you from taking part in certain activities or working in specific positions

1 as per the currently published salary scales effective to

Springfields Therapeutic Children's Home is "Good"

Following a full inspection by Ofsted on 31st January & 1st February 2024, and the publication of the final inspection report, we are pleased to congratulate the adults and children of Springfields Therapeutic Children's Home on achieving the Ofsted judgement of Good in All Areas.
"The care and support that children receive are consistently good. The staff provide child-centred and highly nurturing care. As a result, children feel supported and part of a family-type home."
"Staff ensure that care and support plans for children provide a comprehensive picture and sense of the child, their uniqueness and needs. Staff understand the importance of reading and updating these plans to ensure that children receive up-to-date, individualised care. Consequently, the staff have been able to help the children make important progress from the time they move into the home."
"The registered manager and senior leaders are committed to ensuring that the children receive the care and support that they need. They lead the staff team well to ensure that their vision is shared by the staff."
"The manager is very experienced. Staff and professionals describe her as approachable. She and the deputy manager value staff and have worked hard to create a relaxed and happy atmosphere at the home. Staff are encouraged to see their jobs as a career and are given opportunities to progress in the organisation."

Hillfields Therapeutic Children's Home is Requires Improvement to be Good

On 7th and 8th November 2023, Hillfields Therapeutic Children's Home received the Ofsted judgement of Requires Improvement to be Good. This inspection occurred at a time of transition for the home and coincided with the departure of the previous registered manager and the arrival on the 1st November 2023 of the new registered manager. An assurance visit took place on 1st February 2024. The inspector confirmed that they "did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection."
"Following changes to practice implemented by the manager, and improved management monitoring and oversight, the quality of care provided to children has improved."
"Children speak very positively about living at the home. They say that there is nothing they would change and that they can speak to adults working in the home if they have any worries or concerns. Adults provide children with safe opportunities to discuss the things that matter most to them and help them to make sense of their feelings and emotions."
"Children and adults speak very positively about the impact that the manager has on the home. One adult said that they feel empowered by the manager's calm presence and consistent approach."
"The manager welcomes feedback from external sources. Criticisms and comments about the service are seen as an opportunity to learn, reflect and improve. All the requirements and recommendations made at the last inspection have been met."

Westfields Children's Home is Good in All Areas...Again

Following a full and thorough inspection by Ofsted on 16th-17th May 2023, and the publication of the inspection report, we are again extremely pleased to congratulate the adults and children of Westfields Children's Home on achieving the Ofsted judgement of Good In All Areas for the fifth time in succession.
"The children's home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good."
"Children are cared for by a skilled group of adults who know them well. Children are treated with kindness and respect. They make good progress because they feel safe and develop positive relationships with each other and adults."
"Meaningful joint working between adults in the home and children's schools provides children with consistency and stability. A head of year told the inspector, 'Communication is fantastic."
"The home is run as a therapeutic community, and this supports children to make good progress in relation to their emotional well-being."
"The manager is experienced and is working towards the necessary qualification as required by The Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015. He is well supported by the deputy manager. They, and adults working in the home, have high expectations for what children can achieve and are proud of the progress that children are making."
"Managers make good use of the independent person's reports and an external adviser's quality assurance reports to inform service developments."

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