Working at Sunflowers Care Ltd

Staff had been highly trained... exceptionally knowledgeable about how to help protect... Medicines... safely administered... Risk assessments updated at least annually... Central Alerting System (CAS)... incident report... protocol updated... positive risk-taking via detailed care plans.

The registered managers fostered an open and honest culture with children, young people, relatives and staff... Staff... felt empowered... confident... Staff members we spoke with told us... 'great place to work'... 'so much training available... never had access to so much training'

A sufficient number of skilled, safely recruited and competent staff were in post day and night... aimed to provide one-to-one care... always at least one experienced... nurse on duty... own team of 'bank' nurses... ensured consistency of staff... flexible approach to working shift patterns.

Staff were supported... with an effective induction, training and on-going clinical supervision, safeguarding supervision... over-and-above recommendations... professional development nurse role... child specific course... regular 'team days' included mandatory training, supervision... enhanced PN training.

The registered managers fostered an open and honest culture within the staff team... Staff members... told us... 'never worked with... such approachable and reactive managers. We are all part of the same team which makes this such a great place to work.'

Supported with a wide range of hobbies, interests, social awareness, interaction and stimulation... drama therapist... three years... horse riding... animal petting sessions... sensory bath... interactive floor projector... community events... scrapbooks... seaside trips.