Care Home Assistant Practitioner (CHAP)
Care - Guthrie House, Edinburgh
At Four Seasons Health Care Group we believe that happy teams make happy homes and special places to live for our residents. Which is why we make it a priority to match the right people with the right role.
However, if you have never worked in care before you may not be sure which role to apply for.
Below are some common personality traits that really compliment some of our roles in our homes. They are only for guidance; but please read on and click through to any areas that spark some interest or you think you may be a suitable fit.
If you enjoy helping people and want to make a difference to their lives, a Care Assistant role could be just what you’re looking for. Our Care Assistants provide assistance and support to our residents and the wider team in their daily personal care, mealtimes and with activities and interests, ensuring that our residents try and enjoy each and every day in our homes.
There are also Senior Care Assistant roles for those who already have experience working in care and would like to progress their career.
You will create a welcoming, supportive and stimulating environment and build relationships with both residents and their families. As one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK it’s important to us to couple great care with meaningful and enjoyable experiences.
No other profession offers the opportunity to make such a profound difference on the lives of people who truly need and appreciate it. Our Nurses greatly contribute to the success and stability of our homes and the mental and physical wellbeing of our residents whilst ensuring that their clinical and care needs are met and their expectations exceeded.
Our Home Administrators do. They support the Home Manager, other team members and residents with all key administrative duties to ensure the smooth and efficient operations within the home including welcoming visitors and families; day to day administration; payroll and resident allowances; liaising with local authorities; handling enquiries.
Our Magic Moments team design and deliver a wide ranging variety of activities to ensure the mind, body and soul of all our residents are met whatever their care needs.
Then joining our busy Catering team could be just the role for you. Assisting in the preparation and delivery of high quality, nutritious food and beverages whilst maintaining a clean and safe environment.
Our Chefs plan and prepare high quality meals and snacks for residents and visitors to the home and manage the kitchen and catering team.
Our Domestic Assistants ensure optimum levels of cleanliness and the overall appearance of the home are in line with the hotel standards expected and required by the company.
The gardening role in the home assists in creating a welcoming, pleasant and safe environment for all residents and visitors to the home by attending to and maintaining the external grounds of the Home throughout the year.
Then the housekeeping role is a great role for you. Our homes need passionate and detailed people to help them to maintain a high level of housekeeping so that our residents feel safe and comfortable.
Helping to supporting one to one activities with residents who may be in lounges, then a Hostess role could be what you’re looking for.
If you do then you may wish to consider joining our laundry team to provide an efficient and effective laundering service for the home. Deliver a thorough laundry service within very tight timeframes and contributing to the overall wellbeing and quality of care for all residents.
Our Receptionists provide overall support to the home by promoting its excellent reputation and public image at the first point of contact and to demonstrate strong customer and community focus.
With genuine interest and enthusiasm in DIY, our Maintenance team positively promote excellent health and safety standards within and around the home, supporting the Home Manager to maintain a safe environment for residents in our care.
Our Home Managers are key to the success of our Business and ensure that exceptional care is delivered to our residents. They create a Home and team environment that is engaging, motivational and a great place to work and live.
Our Regional Managers are inspirational leaders who believe in quality care and inspire others to strive to achieve exceptional standards. They have experience of managing multiple locations, exceeding budgetary targets whilst leading and developing a team of Managers to oversee and carry out all day to day activities within their home in line with external regulators and company policies.
Our RSM’s play an important part in helping to coach and support our Home Managers in all aspects of their role. They are focused on ensuring the homes deliver exceptional care and help to motivate the team through their obvious passion and commitment. They are natural networkers who work closely with internal and external stakeholders.
Our team of central support staff play a crucial role in ensuring our homes have access to all they need to run their homes efficiently and effectively.
Many central roles require specific skills including areas in Finance, IT, Marketing, Learning and Development, and Recruitment.