Career progression and development

We are committed to supporting your professional learning and development within our care roles and we offer a career with:

• a clear training pathway to develop and promote talent and standards of practice
• approximately 20 days training in your first year of joining us, ranging from learning about the legislation we work within through to direct work with children and specialisms, such as autism or attachment loss and trauma. Alongside this, the pathway includes a variety of e-learning for further support and development, and you will be given the opportunity to reflect on your learning within your supervision to help you put it into practice within your work
• support and funding for all staff to undertake the Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Apprenticeship (equivalent to Level 3 Diploma for Residential Child Care). Whilst for some roles you would not need this qualification on application, it is a legal requirement to complete it within 2 years of appointment. For our Team Leader roles, this qualification, or an Ofsted agreed equivalent, is needed prior to application
• support and funding for all Residential Managers and Assistant Managers to undertake the Level 5 Children, Young People and Families Manager Apprenticeship (equivalent to the Level 5 Leadership and Management in Children’s Social Care award). Whilst you would not need this qualification on application, it is a mandatory requirement to complete it within 3 years of appointment
• opportunities to increase your experience and skills and develop your career, including working across our different homes