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Salary- Cavell Park Care Home
Located close to the historic town of Maidstone, Cavell Park Care Home is situated on Sittingbourne Road, which is just a short drive from the M20 motorway. Maidstone and its surrounding areas boast famous sights such as the distinguished Leeds Castle and the renowned River Medway.
This impressive location is the birthplace of the father of English sonnets Sir Thomas Wyatt, and our home takes its name from the heroic First World War nurse Edith Cavell, who worked in Maidstone during her training. Nicknamed the events capital of Kent, Maidstone has much to offer our prospective residents – from river cruises and vineyard tours to trips around the stunning Moat Park nature reserve.
Cavell Park Care Home offers 24-hour residential, nursing, and dementia care within an environment purpose-built for the practical delivery of high-quality care, whilst being stylish, comfortable and incorporating many thoughtful features that are always tailored towards the satisfaction and safety of our residents.
Experienced and empathetic care comes as standard at every Porthaven care home, and at Cavell Park Care Home our team of hand-selected staff are on hand to support not only the physical needs of our residents but their emotional, intellectual and spiritual needs too. We place a particular emphasis on encouraging independence and promoting wellbeing through good nutrition, hydration and socialisation.
Every resident at Cavell Park Care Home benefits from a generously sized bedroom with an ensuite wetroom, as well as numerous communal living areas for socialising with friends and family, engaging in their hobbies and dining. Our residents also have access to our state-of-the-art gym, cinema, café, treatment room and hair and nail salon. A dedicated activities and wellbeing room and a private dining room for special family celebrations completes the array of first-class facilities on offer.
Cavell Park Care Home is a place to live well in our care in style. We would be delighted to chat to you and show you around our home, to see what we could offer you or your loved one, so you can see for yourself what makes a Porthaven home so special.
To arrange a visit, please call our home manager Jacqui Pompeus or, if you prefer, simply send us a message.
Calling all Senior Carers, Care Team Leaders and Nurses Assistants.
Are you an experienced Senior Care Assistant seeking a warm and welcoming care home environment?
Are you a Care Assistant with an NVQ in Health and Social care, seeking career growth?
Here at Porthaven Care Homes, we have the perfect role for you.
About you:
- You will be passionate about care and making a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable adults.
- You will be willing to work towards or have completed your NVQ level 3 Diploma in Health and Social care.
- You will have previous experience of working in a Care Home environment, perhaps in a Senior Carer This is desirable but not essential, it all depends on your skills.
- You will be experienced or happy to train in medication administration.
- You'll have fantastic written and verbal communication skills.
- You will have effective leadership skills to get the best out of those around you.
Most of all, you will have a natural desire for helping others and will thrive from working in a team of Senior Carers and Care Team Leaders to provide the best possible care for our residents.
About the role:
Leading a team of Carers and Senior Carers, you will deliver person-centred care to our residents to ensure they retain their dignity and individuality. By leading a happy and competent team, you can really make a difference in your home and also the local community. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and inspiring a team of Carers and Senior Carers in the day to day running of the home.
- Communicating regularly with our residents' families and Health care professionals to write and adapt care plans.
- Administering medication and completing risk assessments
- Ensuring the needs of the residents are always met.
- Ensuring residents daily records are up to date and accurately reflect the care provided.
Apply now to join a warm and welcoming care home environment!
The successful candidate will be subject to the provision of satisfactory references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and they must be authorised to work in the United Kingdom.
