Housekeeping Assistant - Strode Park House
About the Role
Would you like to have a direct impact on our residents, visitors and all the staff working at Strode Park House (SPH) by ensuring a clean environment is maintained? Keeping SPH a welcoming and safe environment is no easy task, which is why the role of Housekeeping Assistant is crucially important to our charity.
We are keen to recruit those that have a strong interest in working in Adult Care services and a desire to make a difference to the vulnerable adults we support so if you are compassionate, hard working and an excellent team player we hope to hear from you!
We are looking for permanent staff on a part-time and full-time basis, at £12.21 per hour.
Job Opportunity
As Housekeeping Assistant at Strode Park House you will:
- Ensure that the resident's personal space is kept in line with the personal choices they express and meets health and safety obligations
- Be sensitive to the privacy and individual needs of residents
- Clean bathrooms, bedrooms and communal areas to a high standard, ensuring compliance with infection control procedures
- Be able to cover our other sites including Canterbury and Faversham, if necessary
As a Strode Park Foundation colleague, you will get comprehensive support from day one and receive training and development opportunities to develop your skills.
Strode Park House is a residential home with nursing care for 55 adults with physical disabilities and complex needs in Herne, Kent. We’ve been delivering care since 1946 and this residential home is where it all started.
The team at Strode Park House ensures our residents live in a safe and secure environment; each person’s individual wellbeing, dignity and choice is vitally important within the community of residents who live at or come for a short break. Further information can be found: Strode Park House - Strode Park Foundation
Strode Park House provides care on a 24-hour basis, 7 days a week including weekends and bank holidays. This means we value reliable and flexible staff. We will consider all requests for flexible working and are proud to be a 'Flex from First' employer. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need.
Essential Skills
Our ideal Housekeeping Assistant will:
- Have cleaning experience, not necessarily gained through employment
- The ability to read and understand instructions, especially the correct use of chemicals
- Have pride in your work and a keen eye for detail
- Hold a driving licence and access to your own vehicle to work in other homes if required
- Be honest, reliable and trustworthy
Although not essential, it would be an advantage if you have experience of working in a care home environment.
We reserve the right to close the advert early should we successfully appoint.
Creating an Inclusive Environment
Strode Park Foundation (“Strode Park”) is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination. Strode Park truly values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation.
Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and for our service users and each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
Strode Park will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor, and will build a culture that values meritocracy, openness, fairness and transparency.
Lead Care & Support Worker - Platters Farm Lodge
About the Role
Are you looking to progress your career to the next level in care work? Do you share our charity's values - 'Care, Inspire, Together' and are dedicated in making a real difference to the lives of the vulnerable adults we support?
If you are searching for a full-time senior care and support role in which you will grow, excel and put your leadership skills to use, then we have the role for you at our Platters Farm Lodge (PFL) home in Rainham, Gillingham (Kent).
Full time hours are 35 per week, and the rate of pay is currently £13.39 per hour.
Job Opportunity
As Lead Care and Support Worker, you will assist the management team in the supervision of staff, by providing regular one-to-one supervisions and annual appraisals. You will also:
- Ensure that the highest standard of essential and routine care is delivered at all times
- Be responsible for completing assessments of the residents within the service, write and regularly review person-centred care plans and risk assessments
- Co-operate with doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other health professionals
- Maintain standards in the safe custody of medication, including auditing, stock management and administration
- Maintain and complete clear and comprehensive records
As a Strode Park Foundation colleague, you will get comprehensive support from day one and receive training and development opportunities to develop your skills.
Platters Farm Lodge offers short breaks, respite, rehabilitation, and long-stay facility for adults in Rainham, Medway. Individuals can live at Platters Farm Lodge on a long-term basis. The service also provides people with dementia related care and support. For some people, the fun and nurturing environment of Platters Farm Lodge is their permanent home. The service is vibrant, socially warm, and inviting for the individual and their family and friends. For further information, go to:
Platters Farm Lodge provides care on a 24-hour basis, 7 days a week including weekends and bank holidays. This means we value reliable and flexible staff. We will consider all requests for flexible working and are proud to be a 'Flex from First' employer. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need.
Shift times:
Early: 07:00 - 14:30
Day: 14:00 - 21:30
Long day: 07:00 - 21:30
Essential Skills
Our ideal Lead Care and Support Worker will:
- Have direct or indirect experience of disability or supporting those with disabilities
- Be able to communicate clearly with our residents, adapting to their individual requirements
- Possess good computer skills
- Ideally hold Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent, and be willing to work towards Level 4.
- Have the ability to work as part of a team and with other colleagues of Strode Park Foundation in a collaborative and engaging way
Although not essential, it would be an advantage if you have:
- Experience of working in a supervisory role
- Previous experience of working in care
Creating an Inclusive Environment
Strode Park Foundation (“Strode Park”) is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination. Strode Park truly values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation.
Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and for our service users and each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
Strode Park will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor, and will build a culture that values meritocracy, openness, fairness and transparency.
Kitchen/Laundry Assistant - Lady Dane Farmhouse
About the Role
We are now looking to recruit a kind, organised and motivated Kitchen/Laundry Assistant to join our team at Lady Dane Farmhouse care home in Faversham on a part time basis of 25 hours per week!
If you are passionate about helping to provide the best support for our disabled residents, ensuring that they receive the best care possible, we’d love to hear from you.
At Strode Park Foundation our values of 'Care, Inspire, Together' underpin our commitment to enable our residents to live life as they choose.
Job Opportunity
As Kitchen/Laundry Assistant you will be responsible for:
· Ensuring that all service users receive the most appropriate food and drink
· Undertaking laundry duties within the scope of the position
· Assisting with light meal and snack preparation
· Ensuring the kitchen and dining room area is cleaned to a safe, hygienic standard
As a Strode Park Foundation colleague, you will get comprehensive support from day one, and receive training and development opportunities to develop your skills.
Lady Dane Farmhouse is a beautiful 15-bedded home set in the Kent countryside on the outskirts of the historic town of Faversham. The home welcomes adults with mixed disabilities who need long or short-term residential care. For further information, go to:
Shift times at LDF are:
AM: 08:00–14:00
PM: 14:00-20:00
Long day: 08:00-20:00
LDF provides care on a 24-hour basis, 7 days a week including weekends and bank holidays. This means we value reliable and flexible staff. We will consider all requests for flexible working and are proud to be a 'Flex from First' employer. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need.
Essential Skills
Our ideal candidate will:
- Have an interest in working in adult care services
- Have a basic education including maths and English
- Communicate clearly with our residents, adapting to their individual requirements
- Show a commitment to your own professional development
- Be trustworthy and reliable
Although not essential, it would be an advantage if you have:
- Previous kitchen experience, not necessarily gained through employment
- A knowledge of health and safety practices within a kitchen environment
Creating an Inclusive Environment
Strode Park Foundation (“Strode Park”) is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination. Strode Park truly values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation.
Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and for our service users and each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
Strode Park will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor, and will build a culture that values meritocracy, openness, fairness and transparency.