Who We Are

Established in 2021, Limetrees Services aims to provide a range of services for young people leaving care. The name 'Limetrees' was decided upon based on the values of the citrus fruit and symbolism of trees. We all know how sharp and fresh limes are, they evoke thoughts of freshness, health, protection. Trees as we know represent life, growth, cycle and change. When combining these two words together and applying them to the organisation and its service, there is significant meaning to our name.

The directors have over 20 years experience combined in working with children and young people in care and leaving care settings to include Children's Homes, semi-independence, parent and child, placements, as well as solo and high risk placements. Limetrees Services is not currently providing care under any regulatory bodies.

Having experience in a range of services has enabled the team at Limetrees Services to have past and current experience working with service users who have the following backgrounds / presentations:

Self-esteem and self-identity issues
Emotional and behavioural difficulties
Child Sexual Exploitation and Child Criminal Exploitation
Trauma, attachment and risk taking behaviours
Young people with additional needs such as Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder
Those that need support with LGBTQ+
Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children

Our Workforce

To be able to provide excellent service delivery our team works together to achieve the same shared goal 'Support needs are our priority'. By implementing our LIME values and having our ethos at the forefront of what we do, we aim to achieve good outcomes for service users using our provision.

Recruitment & Onboarding

All members of staff will go thorough process to include application form, ID and qualification checks, employment history checks, gaps of employment checks, enhanced DBS checks, references and reference verification. Onboarding will include an induction on policies, procedures, handbook, systems and data management, accommodation and service user induction.

LIME VALUE: EVERYONE

Training & Development

Drawing upon your existing skills and experience, we will highlight any gaps of knowledge and explore the team member's area of interest. You will undergo mandatory training to include: safeguarding, confidentiality, first aid, fire safety, food & hygiene, de-escalation, challenging behaviour, adverse childhood experiences, manual handling, GDPR, infection control, equality & diversity, health & safety, duty of care, record keeping. Thereafter, staff undertake service user specific training based on the needs of support. If staff have not yet gained a level 3 qualification, they will be encouraged to undertake this qualification via apprenticeship (funding permitted).

LIME VALUE: LEARN

Supervision and Support

Staff members are required to read the supervision policy and procedure and understand the importance of one-to-one supervision, group supervision, de-briefs, team meetings, workshops and service user meetings. Supervision is monthly and enables staff to reflect, share experiences, learn, develop best practice. Team meetings occur one a month and are integral for information sharing and employee engagement.

LIME VALUE: INTEGRITY

Reward, Recognition & Retention

It is important that each staff member is contributing to the operations of the organisation and making a different to the service being provided to our users. In doing so, staff members meeting and exceeding their role specification and responsibilities may be nominated for monthly rewards and will be able to take part in meaningful activities / receive relevant incentives. Our goal is to retain our experienced staff members for their own career development but also for consistency for our service users.

LIME value: MAKE CHANGE

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Join our team

If you would like to be a part of our team, and you are looking for your next career challenge in this field, please fill out the form or click the email icon below to send a message and a member of the team will be in contact with the relevant information.

Please be aware employment with our organisation is subject to safer recruitment checks.