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Whether you are new to the industry or have come from a social care background, we welcome your application. We will train and mentor you to become a highly skilled professional. We offer all our in-house training free of charge and set a career path for you from day one. Woodlands is a large, detached home in the village of Bartley in the New Forest, providing residential support for six residents with learning disabilities and associated complex emotional and behavioural needs. Woodlands offers a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, where residents can live together as one large family. The home provides 24-hour support from a trained and experienced team, with a clear and structured approach. An individualised day care programme offers a variety of social, occupational and leisure activities. The home has its own vehicles for local travel including regular trips to nearby Southampton for shopping, leisure activities such as going to the cinema, swimming and horse-riding, and for those attending college. Owning and looking after pets is supported to encourage a sense of responsibility.
Job Responsibility:
Providing personal care – including bathing, toileting, dressing and help with feeding
Medication administration
Assisting and getting involved in residents' daily activities, hobbies or outings
Following care plan guidance alongside Company policies and procedures
Developing an open, honest, and considerate working relationship with residents
Maintaining written daily records
Attending and completing training, as required
Requirements:
Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and a good communicator are key characteristics
Providing personal care – including bathing, toileting, dressing and help with feeding
Medication administration
Assisting and getting involved in residents' daily activities, hobbies or outings
Following care plan guidance alongside Company policies and procedures
Developing an open, honest, and considerate working relationship with residents
Maintaining written daily records
Attending and completing training, as required
What we offer:
Learning Academy - Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualifications for all staff
Holiday entitlement - starting from 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
Sick pay entitlement
Employee Assistance Programme - comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff
Refer a friend scheme - enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
Choiceversary - staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care
Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members
Life insurance
Annual staff awards - this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total
Complex in-house training - this includes our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars
A paid day off on your birthday
Free monthly prize draw - all frontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Three winners, selected randomly, receive £500 each, tax-free
Blue Light Card eligibility
Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and access free feminine hygiene products whilst on shift
Stream – a financial wellbeing app that enables you to: track your earnings
save with high-street beating interest rates
choose to access your earnings ahead of pay day with flexible pay
receive discounts with hundreds of retailers
learn with financial coaching and education, and much more