Recruitment in the care sector is at an all-time low, this is a particular challenge for Peninsula Care Homes due to the remote location of some of our Devon based Homes.
We want to allay the rumours that the general public have about careers in care and promote the roles, ‘working in care is immensely fun, sometimes challenging, but always rewarding and enjoyable!’
At Peninsula we believe that every one of our staff plays a key role in providing outstanding care. We want our staff to perform to their best. Staff are genuinely kind and compassionate and often go the extra mile to provide residents with excellent, high quality care. We support residents based on their individual needs and strive to maintain the best possible quality of life in a home from home environment.
We find out as much as possible about each of our residents; who would have known that John has visited twelve Countries, Margaret has met the Queen three times and that Cyril was a mountaineer… residents relish the opportunity to share stories and staff love listening to them.
If you are a tactile person, many of our residents still enjoy human touch, cuddles, kisses and hand holding are free of charge and can change the way someone is feeling in an instance.
In return we provide a wide range of training delivered in-house or using outside providers, senior staff are encouraged to mentor junior staff and all our managers have an open door policy. Staff attend seminars and conferences based around the ever changing culture in care. Staff recently experienced the Virtual Dementia Tour, which provided an excellent insight into what living with dementia may be like.
It is possible to have a career in care, we have had staff commence as Carers, progress to Senior Carers, Team Leaders and eventually become Registered Managers. Other roles include our Activity Co-ordinators who provide entertainment for physical and mental stimulation as well as general well-being. Residents often rekindle hobbies and interests that they may not have done for 50 years… Our Cooks prepare good quality home cooked food and are encouraged to interact with residents to find out the likes and dislikes. Domestic and laundry teams have a huge part to play, chatting to residents as they go about their daily routines. Admin staff, maintenance staff, kitchen assistants to name a few.
Working hours are flexible too, you can do a 6 hour or 12 hour shift, therefore you could work three 12 hour shifts and have a four day weekend!
In summing up, our residents are never lonely and neither are our staff. If you have ever thought about a career in care, what’s stopping you?
Contact us today via Facebook, Twitter, http://www.peninsulacarehomes.co.uk or email enquiries@peninsulacarehomes.co.uk. We look forward to hearing from you!
