This article is sponsored by Elizabeth Finn Homes.
The award-winning Hampden House care home in Harrogate, part of Elizabeth Finn Homes, is owned by the charity Turn2us and offers a home from home for its residents.
The dedicated staff team provide both nursing and personal care on a permanent or short-term basis, allowing residents to live the best life they can. There’s an emphasis on providing exceptional care for the individuals at the centre of their ethos.
There are openings for a variety of roles, within clinical teams, for nurses and carers, catering and housekeeping. If you’re looking for a new challenge that genuinely makes a difference to the lives of others, this is your opportunity – even if you’ve never worked in care, full training will be provided.
If you’re a people-person, a good team player, and want a job that’s more than just a job, read on to find out how you’ll be supported in your new career.
A typical day
At Hampden House, the dignity and independence of the residents is at the fore, so you’ll put them first in everything you do.
You’ll assist personal care residents with getting up and dressed, choosing from the lunch menu, and getting to know them as an individual.
For residents requiring nursing care, you may be helping with their daily nutrition and hydration requirements. There’s also a team of qualified nurses on hand to offer dedicated medical care to the residents 24 hours a day.
Training and support
If you’re new to care, you’ll be given full training and support to work towards your NVQ level 2 in care.
You’ll be provided with online training to prepare you for your new career as a carer, including infection control, manual handling, and dignity in care.
Once you get onto the floor of the care home, you’ll be given a buddy. You’ll shadow them for at least two weeks whilst they explain all the processes and procedures, to make sure you’re fully confident on everything.
You’ll be partnered with your buddy for three to six months, to make sure you have a single point of contact if any questions arise, and to help you feel more confident in your new role.
‘A company I like to work for’
Marlon Agero has worked in the care industry for 20 years, and is now the clinical care manager at Hampden House.
“I’ve worked for big companies, small companies, in care homes and elsewhere. I can tell you honestly, Elizabeth Finn is a company I like to work for. We’ve had care workers that have been here a long time, and Hampden House really is like a family.
“The management is approachable; they make things easy for you. In other companies I’ve worked for, it’s not so easy to approach someone with a problem or find the support you need.
“We get paid breaks, sick pay and a great pension scheme – which hasn’t always been the case in other care settings I’ve worked in.”
