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Deputy Care Home Manager Service Name: The Croft Care Home Location: Amersham, Buckinghamshire Salary: £26,634 PA (before successful completion of probation) Hours: 38 Hours PW (Weekends and on call included) Do you want to make a positive difference to people's lives, enabling them to gain greater independence and improve their well-being? If the answer is yes, read on! Who are Ambient Support? Ambient Support, a registered UK charity with over 25 years' experience in providing care and support services for older people, people with a mental health needs and people with learning disabilities. Our residential care home, The Croft, is a community-based home for Older People in Amersham. We provide care and support to 60 residents, including up to 31 residents with a higher level of specific dementia care needs. This is a welcoming home from home environment offering regular activities and organised events. The role of our Deputy Home Manager: To attend and sometimes chair staff and the resident's meetings and to encourage the training of all staff. To ensure that infection control standards are maintained. To support all staff with care and support-based decisions, thereby aiding their professional development. To take responsibility for the implementation of Ambient's medication policies and procedures in the care facility. To maintain good communication with Pharmacist and local GP Practices. To ensure that all staff receive regular supervision, are annually appraised, and provided with a personal development plan. To be responsible for monitoring the staff rota, ensuring that annual leave, training, and sickness cover is provided in the most cost-effective way. To share with the Home Manager the responsibility for monitoring broad aspects of the management of the home including the supervision and training of care staff. To Assist the Manager with the recruitment and deployment of staff with an awareness of Registration requirements. To carry out a comprehensive assessment of the person prior to moving into the service To ensure that the Service implements a social activity programme, which will be appropriate to people's needs and reflect their recorded preferences and aspirations. To be responsible for making sure that when people move into the service an appropriate Person-Centred Plan is completed and a key worker allocated in partnership with the person using the service. To be on call out of hours' as part of a rota system To act at all times in accordance with Equal Opportunities legislation with regard to people who we support and staff. To participate in and contribute to any other working groups or meetings as required. Skills and attributes of our Deputy Home Manager: At least one year's experience at team leader or management level, preferably in a care home setting. Relevant current care experience. Experience of supervising, training, and mentoring staff. Demonstrate knowledge of Health & Social Care Act 2008 and CQC Fundamental Standards. Competent approach to budgets, petty cash procedures. Ability to complete and check monitoring sheets, devise rotas. Broad range of care skills for older people living in residential care. Activities for older people in care. Basic current Health and Safety law including food hygiene and manual handling. Able to manage difficult situations effectively. Able to priorities and meet deadlines. Able to use own initiative. Becoming part of the Ambient family brings benefits too! Flexible working, enabling work-life balance. National Living Wage paid regardless of age, including under 25s. Training and development Refer a Friend' bonus scheme. Season Ticket' loan & Bike to Work' scheme. Paid holiday with minimum of 28 days holiday, including BH (pro-rata for part time staff) Membership of Health Service Discounts scheme Free access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme Do you want to take your first steps towards a new rewarding career? If the answer is yes, then we'd love to hear from you. We positively welcome diversity of background, ethnicity, skills, talents, and contributions from everyone. We are committed to Safeguarding. An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles. REF - INDBH
Care Team Leader Service Name: The Croft Care Home Location: Amersham, Buckinghamshire Salary: £12.28 PH Hours: Various Hours , Days and Nights Do you want to make a positive difference to people's lives, enabling them to gain greater independence and improve their well-being? If the answer is yes, read on! Who are Ambient Support? Ambient Support, a registered UK charity with over 25 years' experience in providing care and support services for older people, people with a mental health needs and people with learning disabilities. Our residential care home, The Croft, is a community-based home for Older People in Amersham. We provide care and support to 60 residents, including up to 31 residents with a higher level of specific dementia care needs. This is a welcoming home from home environment offering regular activities and organised events. The role of our Care Team Leader: To ensure that the best interests of each person we support are at the centre of any decisions made about their life, and to work in partnership with them, their advocates, family, friends and significant others. Respecting the values, belief and culture of everyone Ensuring that any concerns, complaints, or requests are responded to promptly and effectively. Assessing and minimising risks to keep each individual safe. To develop a person-centred team that makes a real difference to people's lives. Coaching and mentoring staff To ensure that systems are in place to enable staff to be supported and supervised appropriately. Skills and attributes of our Care Team Leader: Experience of supporting adults in a care setting or in the community Good communication skills, patience and flexibility An understanding of safeguarding and person-centred support To be able to undertake a flexible working pattern. Flexibility, a can do' attitude and a sense of humour is a must too! You will enjoy working independently, as well as part of a team. Experience of working with vulnerable people or those with complex needs and have experience and/ or a passion for enhancing individuals' quality of life through positive behaviour support. To support the management and take the lead in service delivery, you will be expected to carry out daily tasks as well as senior duties. Have an NVQ L3 in Health & Social Care, or relevant qualification. Have supervisory/management experience. Be well organised. Becoming part of the Ambient family brings benefits too! Flexible working, enabling work-life balance. National Living Wage paid regardless of age, including under 25s. Training and development Refer a Friend' bonus scheme. Season Ticket' loan & Bike to Work' scheme. Paid holiday with minimum of 28 days holiday, including BH (pro-rata for part time staff) Membership of Health Service Discounts scheme Free access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme Do you want to take your first steps towards a new rewarding career? If the answer is yes, then we'd love to hear from you. We positively welcome diversity of background, ethnicity, skills, talents, and contributions from everyone. We are committed to Safeguarding. An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles. REF - INDBH
Administrator Service Name: The Croft Care Home Location: Amersham, Buckinghamshire Salary: £19,110.12 Per Annum Hours: 35 Hours PW Do you want to make a positive difference to people's lives, enabling them to gain greater independence and improve their well-being? If the answer is yes, read on! Who are Ambient Support? Ambient Support, a registered UK charity with over 25 years' experience in providing care and support services for older people, people with a mental health needs and people with learning disabilities. Our residential care home, The Croft, is a community-based home for Older People in Amersham. We provide care and support to 60 residents, including up to 31 residents with a higher level of specific dementia care needs. This is a welcoming home from home environment offering regular activities and organised events. The role of our Administrator: To maintain appropriate and accurate petty cash and amenities records, and service users' personal money records. This will include visiting the bank to deposit or withdraw cash. To deliver and distribute all mail to staff and Service Users. Provide an effective and efficient telephone service to the general public and relatives/visitors to the home and pass on care issues to DRP or Manager. To collate information and ensure that timesheets and other documents relating to the payroll are processed and delivered within given deadlines. To provide appropriate admin systems as required for the accurate processing of invoices. Use care management systems to access and update residents' information, such as care plans, and to access and update other home data. Use computers to support individuals in their daily lives. Skills and attributes of our Administrator: The ability to work accurately with figures. To have the ability to follow and work to procedures and policy. The ability to work with vulnerable older people. Having a good time management The ability to work under pressure, set own priorities, and capable of working individually in meeting appropriate deadlines. The ability to maintain confidentiality. Attention to detail. Having the ability to establish and maintain organisation in filing systems. Becoming part of the Ambient family brings benefits too! Flexible working, enabling work-life balance. National Living Wage paid regardless of age, including under 25s. Training and development Refer a Friend' bonus scheme. Season Ticket' loan & Bike to Work' scheme. Paid holiday with minimum of 28 days holiday, including BH (pro-rata for part time staff) Membership of Health Service Discounts scheme Free access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme Do you want to take your first steps towards a new rewarding career? If the answer is yes, then we'd love to hear from you. We positively welcome diversity of background, ethnicity, skills, talents, and contributions from everyone. We are committed to Safeguarding. An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles. REF - INDBH
Care Assistant Service Name: The Croft Care Home Location: Amersham, Buckinghamshire Salary: £11.44 per hour Hours: Full and Part Time Hours Available Do you want to make a positive difference to people's lives, enabling them to gain greater independence and improve their well-being? If the answer is yes, read on! Who are Ambient Support? Ambient Support, a registered UK charity with over 25 years' experience in providing care and support services for older people, people with a mental health needs and people with learning disabilities. Our residential care home, The Croft, is a community-based home for Older People in Amersham. We provide care and support to 60 residents, including up to 31 residents with a higher level of specific dementia care needs. This is a welcoming home from home environment offering regular activities and organised events. The role of our Care Assistant: You will assist the people we support in participating in activities both within the Home and outside as well as escorting them to appointments in the community To fulfil a range of personal care tasks and other care work for both male and female people we support with various physical and emotional needs You will assist with simple food preparation on the suites and serve all meals to the people we support To work flexibly over a 24/7, 365 days a year basis, according to the demands of the service You will be required to assist housekeeping staff with keeping communal areas clean and odour free Skills and attributes of our Care Assistant: Experience of supporting adults in a care setting or in the community. An awareness and understanding of high-quality home care. Good communication skills, patience, and flexibility. An understanding of safeguarding and person-centred support. A flexible working pattern and able to do shift work. Alternate weekend working pattern. Experience is desirable, however, is not essential, as we offer full training for all of our Care Staff. Becoming part of the Ambient family brings benefits too! Flexible working, enabling work-life balance. National Living Wage paid regardless of age, including under 25s. Training and development Refer a Friend' bonus scheme. Season Ticket' loan & Bike to Work' scheme. Paid holiday with minimum of 28 days holiday, including BH (pro-rata for part time staff) Membership of Health Service Discounts scheme Free access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme Do you want to take your first steps towards a new rewarding career? If the answer is yes, then we'd love to hear from you. We positively welcome diversity of background, ethnicity, skills, talents, and contributions from everyone. We are committed to Safeguarding. An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles. REF - INDBH
Band 6 - Community Mental Health Practitioner Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Chiltern East Adult Mental Health Team Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 Full-time, £27 per hour Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm About Us: Service Care Solutions is a leading healthcare recruitment agency specialising in connecting dedicated healthcare professionals with enriching opportunities. Role & Responsibilities: To work independently as part of an interdisciplinary team to diagnose, assess, plan, and implement patient specific programmes of care/interventions, contributing to the continuous assessment of patients. To undertake more complex assessments, using your profession specific clinical knowledge and skills. To evaluate patient progress and alter treatment programmes as and when appropriate. To develop comprehensive discharge and contingency plans with relevant professionals to arrange on-going care. Qualifications & Requirements: Professional qualification / degree Community experience Valid UK Driving Licence & own vehicle Benefits: Flexible working Competitive pay rates Weekly pay Free yearly compliance training We offer a £250 bonus for starting a contract with SCS. Furthermore, if you know anyone looking for work and you refer them across, we offer a £250 referral bonus per person. If this role is of interest to you, please respond to this advert with an up-to-date copy of your CV, contacting Chloe on or
Care Home Cook Service Name: The Croft Care Home Location: Amersham, Buckinghamshire Salary: £11.44 PH Hours: 28 - 35 Hours PW Do you want to make a positive difference to people's lives, enabling them to gain greater independence and improve their well-being? If the answer is yes, read on! Who are Ambient Support? Ambient Support, a registered UK charity with over 25 years' experience in providing care and support services for older people, people with a mental health needs and people with learning disabilities. Our residential care home, The Croft, is a community-based home for Older People in Amersham. We provide care and support to 60 residents, including up to 31 residents with a higher level of specific dementia care needs. This is a welcoming home from home environment offering regular activities and organised events. The Role of our Cook: Are you passionate about cooking? Do you want to play a key role in our service by devising a weekly menu and cooking with our residents? This will encompass meeting all the relevant nutritional and dietary needs of the people we support, then this could be the role for you! Skills and attributes of our Cook : Passion for cooking as well as nutrition Understanding of Health and safety regulations including COSHH regulations Experience of HACCP risk assessments Knowledge on food and hygiene regulations Ability to supervise catering staff. Basic nutrition knowledge Ability to organise a catering environment. Capability of working in a position that requires manual handling tasks as a core requirement Must be able to demonstrate an understanding and awareness of equality & diversity Good communication skills in order to relate well to staff as well service users Basic written communication skills to leave written instructions and to follow a stock control system Basic administrative skills Ability to work flexibly, responding to the needs of the service , ensuring that the home has staff cover , 365 days of the year Becoming part of the Ambient family brings benefits too! Flexible working, enabling work-life balance. National Living Wage paid regardless of age, including under 25s. Training and development Refer a Friend' bonus scheme. Season Ticket' loan & Bike to Work' scheme. Paid holiday with minimum of 28 days holiday, including BH (pro-rata for part time staff) Membership of Health Service Discounts scheme Free access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme Do you want to take your first steps towards a new rewarding career? If the answer is yes, then we'd love to hear from you. We positively welcome diversity of background, ethnicity, skills, talents, and contributions from everyone. We are committed to Safeguarding. An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles. REF - INDBH