career in care 2018

Thursday, April 26, 2018

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A career in care

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A CAREER GUIDE TO: NURSING • SOCIAL SERVICES DEMENTIA • THERAPY REHABILITATION RESIDENTIAL CARE SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Newbury Weekly News

ADULT HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE RECRUITMENT FAIR

Visit our recruitment fair on Wednesday 02 May, from 1-4pm.

Looking for a change of career or just want to find out more about the opportunities available in the adult health and social care sector?

Contact us for more information

Newbury College Monks Lane Newbury RG14 7TD

01635 845000 www.newbury-college.ac.uk

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So much more than just a carer

one of the other residential homes and after a thorough selection and interview process, I was fortunate enough to get that promotion. “Working with a diverse, compassionate, and caring team, I don’t think I would have been able to achieve the progress of my career without them and the support provided to me by the council. “From my experience working for West Berkshire Council, they provide really good opportunities such as access to internal vacancies, updated training, allowing people to be more effective and productive at work, a great pension scheme and sick pay, which I think most companies do not offer.” There are currently opportunities available across the district in the following roles: n Registered general nurses (day and night) n Registered care officers (day and night) n Dementia practitioners (day and night) n Care practitioners (day and night) n Reablement officers (re-ablement) n Care assistants (re-ablement and domiciliary care) West Berkshire Council is actively considering Apprenticeships in some services so please do ask. If you are interested in any of the vacancies please contact Lisa Beith on (01635) 33967 to discuss the positions and locations available.

PEOPLE working in care often describe themselves as ‘just a carer’. West Berkshire Council challenges that way of thinking – they do not believe that anyone is ‘just a carer’. Their care staff are passionate, dedicated and committed to the core values they have created to support residents and customers to fulfil their potential and enjoy their lives at every stage, regardless of any physical or cognitive challenges they face. At any given time, care staff are supporting people. This could be to get out into the community; to get ready to welcome their friends and family, helping someone to reminisce with memory aids and support, or simply to make sure they take their medication. As an employer, West Berkshire Council is dedicated and driven to provide the best possible career opportunities to all its care staff. This includes comprehensive training to obtain the Care Certificate in their first three months of employment and access to QCF qualifications at all levels during their career. As an active partner within Adult Social Care the council’s care staff are considered for opportunities across the spectrum of social care roles. This includes roles in care management, care delivery specialising as a practitioner, developing into management roles or studying to be a qualified social worker or occupational therapist. In return, the council expects its

with West Berkshire Council so far. “I have been working for West Berkshire Council for the past five years and I am really enjoying my time with the council. “I used to work for a private health care company, but my career did not really progress well, as there were not many opportunities for me. “I applied for a care assistant position in one of the residential

homes run by West Berkshire Council and I was given opportunities and training for my career development. “I was fortunate enough to apply for and get an internal promo- tion as a residential care officer. The position broadened my knowledge, skills and experience working with vulnerable adults. “After working for a period in this role, I applied for an assistant manager position in

and may be looking at care as a career option, irrespective of any previous experience in care. “We know we can teach a person how to deliver care, but we can’t teach our values. We look forward to hearing from people with the right kind of beliefs and attitude who want to join our team and make a difference.” Assistant unit manager at one of the residential units Jacek Filipczak described his journey

staff to share its four core values; Respect, Inclusion, Compassion and Empowerment. These drive their practice and are central to everything they do. They are core to the council’s service delivery and they are looking for people who share those values to join their team. Service manager at West Berkshire Council Sue Brain said: “We want to hear from anyone who shares our values

Are you looking to start, develop or progress your career in Adult Social Care? West Berkshire Council is currently recruiting to a variety of different roles within our Responsive Care Provider services across the council area…………

The following roles are available as either day or night work patterns within our residential and / or nursing units

We also have vacancies to work within the West Berkshire Community assisting people within their own homes, covering shifts between 7.00am to 10.00pm as either:

Registered General Nurses

Residential Care Officers

Reablement Officers

Dementia Practitioners

Reablement Assistants

Care Practitioners

Domiciliary Care Assistants

We are actively considering Apprenticeships across the teams so please do ask when you are making enquiries about our vacancies. Please contact Lisa Beith 01635 33962 for further information.

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Newbury Weekly News

You spend a third of your life at work.

Make it a job you love . . . Prior ’ s Court is a charity that offers education and

residential care for young people aged five to twenty-five whose autism means they require a lifetime of support. For these young people life can be extremely challenging. But with the right support , amazing things can be achieved. What do we do? We ’ ve developed an international reputation for our expertise in empowering young people with profound autism to achieve as high a level of independence and inclusion as possible. With our help they are able to make progress in all areas of their lives - often for the first time. Why work with us? We will give you experience , skills and autism expertise that is unrivalled in the sector ; all in a beautiful , tranquil environment gifted to us by Dame Stephanie Shirley. You don ’ t necessarily need any qualifications or previous work experience. What ’ s really important are your values and attitude towards working with people who need care , education and support.

Staff stories

What next? We help profoundly autistic young people live happy , meaningful lives. If you think you can help us continue to achieve this , we ’ d love to hear from you. To find out more , visit our website or get in touch with our Recruitment Team. Prior ’ s Court , Hermitage , Thatcham , Berkshire RG18 9NU T 01635 245928 E recruitment@priorscourt.org.uk jobs.priorscourt.org.uk priorscourt.org.uk

Joel Joseph Home Manager I really enjoy supporting and developing staff to ensure that they have the skills and confidence to work with the young people. I have been at Prior ’ s Court for 13-and-a- half years , initially as a Support Worker and now as a Home Manager. I have had the privilege of seeing many of the young people develop and grow in self-assurance.

Ray Harrison Senior Learning Facilitator

Patricia Garcia Support Worker

I joined the charity three years ago and having completed my Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care , funded by Prior ’ s Court , I was able to apply for a senior position. Whether in the 50-acre grounds or out in the local community I always enjoy working here! The young people have so much potential and I love getting the best out of them.

All my working life had been spent in the corporate world. I knew I needed a change and that I wanted to make a difference , so I applied for a role at Prior ’ s Court. I work closely with a particular child , their parents and social worker and I really enjoy seeing the contribution I ’ m able to make to my key child ’ s progression and development.

Registered charity no. 1070227

Thursday, April 26, 2018

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Delivering care the Audley way

CHOOSING a career in care is admirable, and it can be incredibly gratifying – offer- ing a range of benefits while giving you the opportunity to improve other people’s lives. It is also a varied sector, spanning many different areas, allowing you to explore and find an area best suited to you. Audley Care is one of the UK’s most respected providers of care, recognised and registered by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Specialising in the care of older people who live in their own home, they offer bespoke support to owners across Audley villages as well as customers in the local community. When health needs change and daily tasks become more challenging, there’s no reason why people shouldn’t be able to continue to live the life they know and remain in the comfort of their own home. Often, a visit from a trusted and friendly face to help with a regu- lar routine is all that is required and this can make a significant difference to their lives. Despite the importance of care work, Audley Care recognises that there has been a drop in the numbers of those choosing to pursue a career in this sector. Not a day goes by without news of Britain’s creaking care system, with the understaffing of the NHS and bed blocking as familiar areas of concern. Within the UK, there needs to be a further drive to encourage individuals to choose this fulfilling and valuable career

Navigating any career can be challenging at times, but Audley Care always ensure that their carers are getting the most from their career by guiding them through it and playing to their strengths. By being a part of a growing and inspiring team, with the help of a motivated mindset, progres- sion can be incredibly fast. Don’t just take their word for it. Debra and Abby are two Audley Care employees who have progressed particularly fast in

forward to the new challenge that this role brings.” Abby said: “I joined the company at the beginning of 2017 as a Care quality supervi- sor. However, from the outset, it was clear to me that I was best suited to an office-based role, rather than being in the field. “With the full support from my Care branch manager, I was able to transition into this new role. “I now look after recruitment and compliance, a role that I am very much enjoying already.”

their careers. Hear from them first-hand how they have found their time at Audley. Debra said: “I have loved my first six months at Audley Care, working within what I feel is a very supportive and friendly team. “This has encouraged me to push forward in my career and I set my sights on promotional goals perhaps quicker than I thought I would. “This year I became an Audley Care quality supervisor. I look

choice – a push that the team at Audley Care are committed to supporting. Audley Care admire the work of their carers. They take great pride in the way that they work with them, striving to instill values of understanding, empathy and respect throughout and offering the highest level of training and expertise. Before Audley Care assistants embark on their career, they undertake industry-leading training, including a minimum

12-week programme and additional specialist courses giving them the best possible background and experience to care for customers. Through the Audley Academy, all of the care teams are funded to work towards their QCF level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care. They then build up specialist areas of skills by looking after customers with a range of needs, such as dementia, Parkinson’s, diabetes and multiple sclerosis.

Audley Carers are exceptional people, looking to make a real difference. We offer an excellent rate of pay, guaranteed hours, paid holidays, pension, flexible benefits and a great working environment with outstanding training through our own in-house Academy. If you would like to hear more please contact our Recruitment Team on 0330 660 0240 for an informal chat or by email to recruitment@audleygroup.com Recruiting Now Care and Companion Assistants Full and part time hours available

audleyjobs.co.uk The Audley way

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Newbury Weekly News

Hungerford Care Home

Support board. Statutory and mandatory training is excellent and all registered nurses have been clinically trained – due to their accurate monitoring of urinary catheters the number of related urinary tractinfections reduced and owing to the efficiency of their falls champions the number of falls has also reduced. The monitoring of infection control has been recognised by the whole company and used in other homes as well. The monitoring activity system and resident of the day forms are also being proposed excellent and well appreciated by the residents and visitors. The menus take into account residents’ wishes, offering a variety of dishes. The food committee meets four times a year to discuss ways of improving dietary provision to promote healthy eating. Team development is supported with various people gaining promotion – kitchen assistants to cook, care assistant to receptionist and activity coordinator, registered nurse to unit manager and deputy manager. Accurate care plans are highly praised by GPs, ambulance crew and social workers. Hungerford has the highest number of reviews on carehome.co.uk in the area, with a score of 9.8. www.brighterkind.com for wider company use. Service standards are

BRIGHTERKIND is a dynamic care home group that is delivering a new approach to care, putting residents’ happiness and health at the heart of its philosophy. Currently a standalone busi- ness within the Four Seasons Group, brighterkind has aspi- rations to develop indepen- dently into one of the leading care home providers in the UK. Join a caring, fun and forward thinking business which is currently in its early stages of development. brighterkind runs 70-plus care homes throughout England, Scotland and the Channel Islands and employs more than 4,000 people. They are already the fifth largest care home provider in the UK with aspirations to develop further over the next three years. brighterkind is focused on becoming the brand of choice within the care sector. Their plan is that, in time, brighterkind becomes a byword for unrivalled levels of personal and nursing care, offering outstanding recreation and activities, and delivering a high quality food and dining experience to all its residents. Put simply, they aim to establish themselves as the best known and most highly- respected operator in the care sector. They have heavily invested in professional development and

the company’s values. A retired activity co-ordinator is one of the home volunteers who sets up art and craft sessions that residents love. Hungerford Care Home has care ambassadors who support West Berkshire in raising awareness of the rewarding caring jobs at different community and school events. As chair of the registered manager network for West Berkshire, the home manager is part of the CCG Care Home

have created a number of industry-leading training programmes to help their managers and leaders to be the best. They aspire to provide their employees with a truly rewarding opportunity to proactively shape the company culture and influence the development of the business. This really is an exciting time to join brighterkind. They offer a challenging and rewarding environment for

dementia and dysphagia. They run an employee of the month scheme, which is voted for by the whole team and team members from all departments have been awarded. Hungerford Care Home thrives on its multicultural team and new employees are always made welcome and nurtured by the team, cooking for them and making them feel ‘like home’. One team member is nomi- nated every day for following

proactive and innovative individuals to flourish and develop. They are looking for professional, creative and energetic candidates to join their friendly and passionate team all working towards the same goals – to help those in their care every day. Hungerford Care Home The home in Hungerford has five in-house trainers, eight cultural champions and champions for fall prevention,

We believe every day is a new opportunity to engage, encourage and appreciate. To be there when it matters. Involved in all the little moments of kindness that help make life feel brighter. When sharing time, conversations and activities means everyone contributes something different. By sharing a little love, every day, we help those we care for to love every day. Find out more about living in a care home by popping in to see us. brighterkind at a brighterkind care home we help our residents to love every day

Wantage Road, Hungerford Newtown, Berkshire, RG17 0PN 01488 682002 www.brighterkind.com

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Newbury Weekly News

We’ll stay flexible so you’ve got time to do what you love. CAREERS IN CARE James might be a keen marathon runner, but he says the greatest reward lies beyond completing his next race. He says it’s knowing that the people in his care have everything they need to enjoy life. Thanks to Bupa’s brilliant flexible working choices, James is also living life the way he wants. He can train for his next race around his job, and stay on track to beat his personal best, in life and in work. A career among people who care as deeply as you do, and an employer who’ll be as attentive as you are. Plus, real freedom to do what you love. We think that’s everything you need to go far.

Find out more about our flexible start and finish times at our Reading and Newbury homes, where you can work to your choice of set days, twilight shifts, weekends only or term time only.

To apply, visit bupa.co.uk/careers or contact Jamie Lawton on 07711 785436 or email jamie.lawton@bupa.com

Flexible careers worth caring about.

Thursday, April 26, 2018

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Choice Care Group

And this is Sammy’s story Support worker to service manager in three years Sammy joined Choice Care Group in 2015 as a support worker in one of their newer homes, in Addlestone, Surrey. Sammy had joined Choice after leaving university and needed to find a job. At the time, she saw it as a temporary option until she decided what she wanted to do. However, much to her own surprise, Sammy found that she loved the job and found it really rewarding. She said, “Your job is to literally support someone to live a full and happy life and that makes all your hard work completely worth it. “Also, every day is totally different. One day I am in meetings and doing paperwork, the next day I am at Chessington World of Adventures.” Quite quickly Sammy was promoted to shift leader, then senior, then assistant manager. She is now service manager in Guildford, overseeing two supported living services. She would definitely recommend giving a career in care a go and says, with a bit of dedication and hard work, anyone can achieve what she has done. Sammy sees her role as challeng- ing, varied, fun and rewarding. Recently she was involved in the opening of a brand new service, which she definitely found chal- lenging, but also very rewarding. She said she was involved in everything, from meeting the

CHOICE recognise that their staff are one of their most important assets. They always aim to recruit people who are passionate about working in care and support them to develop their career. As well as job satisfaction, they offer excellent training, great team-working and plenty of opportunities for career progression. They are a leading provider of high-quality residential and supported living services for people with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, autism and complex needs. They have been providing high quality, tried and tested services for 25 years. They currently have 60 residen- tial care homes and support around 100 individuals through their supported living services. They operate in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Wiltshire and the Midlands and are continuing to grow. Many of their staff have been with Choice a long time – many started as support workers and have progressed into more senior management roles. Here is Sarah’s story – one of their apprentices. She has progressed from apprentice social care worker to a team leader in a very short time. Apprentice social care worker – to acting team leader Sarah started working for Choice as an apprentice in February 2017 and is showing true dedication and commitment.

As soon as she was able to apply for a permanent position she did without hesitation, becoming a social care worker in December 2017. Her enthusiasm and love for the role was recognised by her colleagues, as well as her eager- ness to develop herself further. Sarah is now an acting team leader and is in the process of completing a Level 2 Diploma. Sarah is always keen to attend any training provided and her

tutor’s feedback (re Diploma Level 2) has always been very positive. She is always punctual, efficient, and stays longer to ensure all tasks are completed to the highest possible standards. Her enthusiasm is literally contagious – spreading from one staff member to another and creating a great team spirit.

Sammy said that Choice is a great place to work and that she has had loads of support from the company. She has been put forward for promotions and further training. She says that this shows that if you work hard, you do get noticed and you are appreciated.

service users who would be moving in and spending time with them to get to know them so that she could work out how best to support them and write out a plan, to setting up the new staff team. From there, she worked together with her team to get everyone settled and make the house a home.

Sarah is very focused on continuing to progress her career in Choice.

RECRUITING NOW

SUPPORTING LIVES, DELIVERING CHOICES

At Choice, we aim to provide outstanding support services for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs, giving them the opportunity to lead full and active lives. Our person-centred residential and supported living services provide safe, high quality environments where the people we support can progress at their own pace along the pathway to greater independence, in the way that best suits them.

Our care professionals and in-house Behaviour Support Team provide tailored therapy and structured activity programmes for adults and young people aged 16+, focused on achieving positive outcomes. In everything we do, our aim is to provide the high quality care that enables our service users to lead active and fulfilling lives.

Join our team today!

Tel: 0203 195 0136 louisa.daga@choicecaregroup.com www.choicecaregroup.com

Positive outcomes for peoplewith complex needs