About Our Home:
Tucked away in Romford, Hillside isn’t just another care home—it’s a sanctuary for those with unique needs, often overlooked elsewhere. Recognized for its unparalleled 1:1 care, Hillside has become more than a haven; it’s a cherished ‘home-away-from-home’. With accolades like being finalists at the Care Home Awards 2022 for Best in Specialist Care, the team’s dedication shines brightly. From heartwarming chats in the café to tranquil moments in the garden, Hillside crafts an environment where every corner whispers comfort, and every resident feels truly at home. Welcome to Hillside, where care meets compassion.
You do not need experience but just to share our values and delivering our aim by:
Being responsive and showing compassion to the individual needs of all. Providing residents and staff with a warm, friendly, healthy and safe environment to live and work.Establishing a person-centred approach to care.Building the best team by encouraging training and self-development of all.What does the role involve?
• To build friendship with our residents that help them adjust to life in a care home.• Deliver a high level of personal and psychological care to all residents in a professional manner.
• Maintain good communication levels with Manager, Senior Care Assistants, Chef and relatives to ensure smooth operation of role and high levels of co-operation. Support all areas of team working within the home, to the extent that the role remains an integral element of the daily routines.
• Complete records where required to a satisfactory standard. Agree the type and quantity of record keeping with the manager on a monthly basis.
• Ensure the individual rights of residents and staff are safeguarded in accordance with the Home’s philosophy of care by being aware of the working practices and activities being actioned.
• Maintain client, staff and business confidentiality at all times
• Plan daytime and evening time activities.
• Maintain an awareness of the Health and Safety requirements.
• Coordinate the activities program with other services in the facility.
• Assess resident’s needs and develop resident activities goals for the written care plan.
• Encourage resident needs and develop resident activities goals for the written care plan.
• Encourage resident participation in activities and document outcomes.
• Work individually and within the team to provide the necessary back up for all staff, to a standard commensurate with aims and objectives of the Home and in consideration of its residents.
• Observe and maintain high levels of communication within the teams of staff, individual colleagues and residents.
• Always maintain client and business confidentiality
• Carry out any additional duties as requested.
• Undertake any additional training and development programmes the Home may consider appropriate to enhance your contribution to the work at this home.
What we can offer you: