At Channels & Choices we welcome people of all ages, backgrounds and life experiences to work in our children's homes – these qualities make you, You! It’s ok if you’ve not worked with children before, as long as you are driven and committed to making a difference to children’s lives.
We know that starting a new job or role can be a daunting experience. All of our new staff members are offered a thorough and in-depth induction fortnight which covers all of our mandatory training to give you the best start to your new career, as well as an opportunity to build relationships with your new colleagues.
Your managers will guide you through your first six months with monthly supervisions and check-ins, an induction and training booklet, as well as a Mentor Programme, whereby new staff can be supported by an experienced staff member to help you develop into your role.
Welcome to our homes.
- Career progression
- Professional training
- Wide range of benefits
“I am currently a Registered Manager, working in one of our homes within the Channels and Choices community. I have over 20yrs experience working in children’s settings for various companies. Quickly after starting with Channels and Choices I realised this was a company that I wanted to work for, where I could actually make a difference to children’s lives. The support from line managers is incredible, alongside the work from our therapeutic and fostering teams. It is so rewarding, seeing children make so much progress through our Stepping Stones Programme and preparing them for their next steps into fostering. My view is that Channels and Choices just get it, the quality of care we provide for the children is outstanding, they invest in their employees by providing staff forums, private health insurance, health support and many other incentives alongside our competitive rates of pay and consistent shift working patterns. I joined Channels and Choices in January 2022, my home is currently rated as Outstanding, I feel that Channels and Choices provide you with everything you need, support, guidance, training and resources to be able to reach this goal.
Nicola, one of our Outstanding Registered Managers.