0203 105 9194 info@theblisshomes.uk
Social Work Organisation in Kent
Our mission is to create a culture where children and young people are enabled to thrive and fulfil their potentials. We aim to create a society in which children's voices are heard, valued, and their ambitions realised.
Our mission, with our supported independent living in Kent, is to support children and young people in recognising and achieving their potential. At The Bliss Homes, we believe that children and young people, irrespective of their circumstances or journey in life, merit the chance to shine.
Our organization
As an organisation, we are people-oriented and put our young people at the centre of our services. We understand that transition and change can be a scary and uncertain process for many young people and want to make this transition as smooth as possible for them.
Our organisation strives to provide quality and equal services to all clients regardless of age, gender and ethnicity, among other individual demographics. Vulnerability is not limited to a certain group and we as an organisation understand this.
We understand that the transition into needing support services can also be difficult for some young children. As an organisation, we ensure that we support this transition, while maintaining each young person's independence, dignity, and self-autonomy in our intervention. We provide person-centered, strength-based and service user-oriented intervention with all our clients, to ensure long term success rates.
As a social work organisation in Kent, we aim to provide a child-centered service which holistically includes the voice of the child and has the child at the centre of the service. Change is never an easy phenomenon and can be even more daunting in a child or young person's life. Our goal is to ensure that, where we provide our services to these vulnerable children, they do not feel different and are able to express their feelings and opinions freely about their needs. The staff within our organisation have had years of experience working with children and young people who understand that transition from living at home to living in supported accommodation must be eased into.
At the Bliss homes, we ensure that feedback given from our service users and their family are adequately taken on board and worked upon. We want to ensure that the quality of life and living of all our service users is of the highest standard.
Our values
- Young people are at the centre of everything we do.
- Our work is driven by the experience and voices of young people.
- We support young people to be advocates for change.
- We work together to make a greater difference.
- We believe a culture of partnership and collaboration is the best way to achieve positive lasting change for young people.
- We promote and uphold the rights of children and young people.
- We campaign for their voices and best interests to be respected.
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Organisational structure
The Bliss Homes management is limited to a modest structure, as the establishment is growing and we, therefore, remain a close working unit. We have planned our strategy to ensure that we use experience and competence to ensure that we build our reputation to a very high standard, as we aim to be a force in the care industry and known for quality service provision by dedicated staff at all levels.
Femi Afelumo
(BA & MA Social work)
Femi is a partner and Co Executive Director at the Bliss Homes. He has over 15 years experience in the social care industry. He is an energetic, experienced and highly-motivated Child Protection practitioner with a firm commitment to social care and justice. His previous work experience include: Social Work, Homeless Persons Officer, Social Housing Management, Supported Housing, working with young people in various capacities.
Jumoke Kehinde
(BA & MA Social Work)
She is a partner and Co Executive Director at the Bliss Homes. A qualified social worker, she has over 10 years in the health and social care industry, working in various capacities. She is committed to social work values and ethics, supporting anti-discrimination and anti-oppressive practice.
Safeguarding lead
Our Safeguarding Lead works within the legal and legislative framework of safeguarding practice, with expertise in the application of professional judgement in decision making. We all monitor safeguarding issues closely and ensure that safeguarding is made personal, working through conflicts and supporting the positive management of risk and safety.
Support workers
Our pool of support workers provides advice and support to young people between the ages of 16-21, in our social work organisation in Kent, on living skills, education, employment, and training, which are customized to meet individual needs, following an initial assessment. They carry out advocacy services and provide welfare benefits advice and other services. They also work as motivators, mentees and guidance, which will help in the development of talent they want to develop and build on.
Legal and policy framework
Our policy outlines good governance and how a service can continually improve through monitoring and audits. It has been reviewed to include reference to Ofsted's way of assessing from August 2021 and include a new policy statement and reference to highlight this within the policy. Existing references also checked to ensure they remain current.
- The Health and Social Care Act 2008
- The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
- Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Registration and Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2015
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Medicines Act 1968
- General Data Protection Regulation 2016
- Data Protection Act 2018
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)
Service user bands -Children 16+
- Services for 16+ and 18+ transition.
- Children's homes.
- Advice and guidance for young people leaving care.
- Respite services and short-term accommodation.
- Support for young people living in their own accommodation.
- Educational support.
- Advice on training, employment and health Management Structures.
Safeguarding
Our team's Safeguarding officer is placed in a position of trust in our social work organisation in Kent, to implement rules and policies of the organisation and ensures compliances. Our policies remain in line with best practice guidance and continues to provide staff with a structured response, in association with the Safeguarding policies and procedures. We operate under the following guidance:
- Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012
- Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
- he Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 Section 20-25
- Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
- The Modern Slavery Act 2015
- The Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015
- Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004
- Serious Crime Act 2015 Section 76
- The Care Act 2014
- Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009
- Equality Act 2010
- The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
- Human Rights Act 1998
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
- Data Protection Act 2018
- UK GDPR
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Put your trust in over 25 years of combined experience in the social care sector. Submit your referrals through our form, or give us a call on 0203 105 9194 for more information.
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