What qualities really make a difference when working in children’s residential childcare?
Care is at the heart of what we do so we like to try and look beyond just the normal attributes when considering new applicants who want to join our talented staff team. So, what really makes an applicant stand out from the rest?
Is working as a residential childcare practitioner what Reece thought it would be? …
A career in this industry can sometimes attract negative press. Reece joined our Framfield home in June 2022 and we asked him if working as a residential childcare practitioner is what he thought it would be …
Making the change from education to residential care.
Julie has made a career of working with children. Starting within the education sector, she made the move to children’s residential care and joined Mayfield Children’s Home in April 2022. We asked her how she is finding it.
My career as waking night residential childcare practitioner – I’ve never loved a job so much!
If you are wondering what it’s like to work as a waking night residential childcare practitioner, read on as Zoe explains why she has never loved a job so much!
A new career as a Residential Childcare Practitioner
Charlotte started at Framfield Children’s Home in August 2020. Just as we were battling with Covid. Two years on and she’s settled in really well so we asked her how it was all going . . .
Making a career in residential child care
Working in social care is sometimes not seen as a career. With the right attitude and support, it can be a very rewarding career choice as our Deputy Manager at Framfield explains.
Support Worker interview
We had a chat with David to find out what made him want to be a Support Worker and how he finds working at PJL Healthcare.
PJL Staff work together in the latest team building challenge …
We’re always looking for something different to get the teams together and have some fun. Find out more about our latest team building challenge …
Mayfield Children’s Home, Activity and Life Goal Co-ordinator
The role of Activity and Life Goal Co-ordinator is key to the success of Mayfield Children’s Home. Find out more about the people behind the fun here.
Hard to say goodbye!
We can’t believe it is time to see Jane Pope, our longest serving member of staff step down from her role..
Starting a new job in a pandemic!
Starting a new job is daunting at the best of times, but changing career during a global pandemic; that takes a special type of person!
From trainee to trainer
Joel Cottingham started with Mayfield Children’s Home as a Support Worker four years ago.