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We recently hired two Healthcare Assistants with no previous care experience. We pride ourselves on the development opportunities we offer our staff and it's been a pleasure to see them grow in their roles over the last few months. Tilly has joined the team straight from education and Tammy has made the move from hospitality. We are currently hiring Healthcare Assistants and we spoke to Tammy about why it's been a great move for her.  "I never thought I'd be in this kind of role but the nurturing side has come out more as I've grown older, especially now I'm a parent.
"With no previous knowledge of care work, there has been a lot to learn, especially initially, but I've had all the support I needed. Everyone has completely taken me under their wing. "If you're thinking about making the move to care, there are likely loads of transferrable skills in your current or previous roles. To be a good healthcare assistant, you need to be a good communicator, have respect, and be willing to learn. "There are lots of opportunities for me to grow here. I know I don't want to be a nurse but I do want to progress. "We have 24 residents and they're all so different. My favourite part of the job is hearing people's stories." If you're interested in joining the team, email a copy of your CV to [email protected]. More info can be found below.
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We are so proud to have been nominated, and shortlisted, for multiple awards at the first Proud to Care Awards.   Nominated and shortlisted: "Jen is a driven, compassionate nurse who is a strong advocate for person-centred care and hospital avoidance. Jen has supported the management team to review approaches to infection prevention to promote excellence in the workplace and is a role model for our apprentice student nurses. Jen is currently undertaking further development to support growth across the organisation. Jen has brought her previous acute illness management skills from her previous role (I.T.U at RCHT) and has been instrumental in sharing these with the team to support confidence in recognising the deteriorating patient. Jen is a patient and enthusiastic mentor, who is an efficient and positive role model for the team."   Nominated: "John has been the Manager and Clinical Matron of Benoni Nursing Home for several years and recently bought the home with one of his deputies, Anne Pickin. He truly is an outstanding leader, dedicated to holistic, person-centred care. No job is too big or too small - he gets stuck in on the floor, and has a fantastic rapport with residents. He champions his team and prioritises their development, with a PA becoming a student nurse, housekeeper becoming head of care, healthcare assistant becoming a nurse, and general assistant becoming a cook."  Nominated and shortlisted: "John has been innovative in his care provision ideas and created a sanctuary for healing and calm. John introduced holistic therapies into the team several years ago employing a Holistic Therapist which then, with the addition of activities coordinators and occupational therapists became the 'Wellbeing Team'. All of the staff have had the opportunity to become trained to perform Reiki.
Johns innovative ideas have enabled a resident to be reenabled and discharged to a new flat, she has flourished in her independence. We are also helping post stroke victims to move limbs which they have not moved for a very long time. Staff are empowered to use their holistic skills as and when they see fit on their shifts. The home is a lovely place, staff and residents all feel like family." We're looking forward to celebrating this recognition at the awards ceremony on 20 September. Congrats to Sarah M, our September Employee of the Month. She was nominated by her colleagues four times! Comments include: "for being so patient with me as a new starter. She is always so positive and seems to help everyone", "fantastic lead. Kind and caring too", "outstanding. Very caring", and "for being so supportive with me when I'm leading".  |
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