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At Vida Healthcare we are always on the lookout for inspirational, caring and conscientious people to join our team. By joining Vida Healthcare, you will be part of an award winning, kind and caring team who are driven by the same values. Every person at Vida Healthcare is important to us and that is why our values refer to staff, residents and families.
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Please note that Vida Healthcare are unable to offer sponsorship for 2025.
VIDA ACADEMY
Vida Academy is the way we support all our staff, from new starters right through to senior managers, to learn and develop in their role.
Vida Academy promotes lifelong learning across the organisation and establishes our staff as dementia ambassadors.
OPERATIONAL Roles
Maintenance Assistant
Reports to: Operations Manager
Job Summary
Ensuring the upkeep and maintenance of the home’s sites, buildings, mechanical systems, specialist equipment and general contents.
Professional Requirements and Experience
- Good listening and communication skills
- Capable of prioritising a busy and varied workload
- Flexible, can-do attitude
- Friendly and Polite
- Ability to work as a team and independently
- Excellent problem-solving
Knowledge and Expertise
- A sound understanding of Health and Safety regulations including COSHH and risk assessment
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to create and maintain working relationships with residents, colleagues and contractors
- Keen to learn and improve own performance
- Will go the extra mile to help fulfil customer’s needs
- Displays a ‘can-do’ attitude to work
- Enjoys working in a team
- Shares ideas with others (to make improvements)
Responsibilities
- Check maintenance books daily and carry out repairs as required. Liaise with the Operations Manager to book contractors as required
- Complete all mandatory daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual checks as required.
- Familiarisation with all home emergency procedures including how to deal with fires and gas leaks.
- To take part in all emergency drills in support of wider team education and training.
- Undertake maintenance, safety checks and cleaning of specific items of equipment as directed by the Operations Manager, including, but not limited to, fans, ventilation/air flow grilles, wheelchairs, profiling beds etc.
- Undertake basic electrical checks (visual and PAT) of equipment and appliances as directed by the Operations Manager.
- Ensure that all ‘in house’ fire checks are completed as required including, but not limited to, fire doors and door retainers, fire alarm call points, emergency lighting.
- Maintain and store all tools and equipment in a safe, and clean and secure manner.
- Receive and distribute orders to the home as directed.
- Ensure storage areas are clean, tidy and organised at all times.
- Undertake redecoration works as directed by the operations manager.
- Undertake grounds maintenance (litter picking).
- Being on-call work as per a published rota and Company Policy, working across the group, out of hours, as required, in response to maintenance emergencies at any of the Company’s care homes.
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To apply for this position, download the application form here.
Rota Co-ordinator
Reports to: Home Manager
Job Summary
To ensure that all staff shifts across the home are effectively and efficiently managed using a rota management IT system, and organise sufficient cover for any staff absences.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate staff rotas across the home, ensuring sufficient cover is in place across all houses.
- Produce weekly rosters for your home base, ensuring correct skill mix and safe staffing levels where needed
- To be the point of contact for staff to report absence.
- To liaise with staff to arrange cover in the event of planned absences e.g. annual leave as well as unplanned staff absences, e.g. sickness
- Liaising with the Home Manager, monitoring and reporting staff deficits for recruitment purposes
- To be available on a minimum of one week in four for out-of-hours on-call management of the roster
- First point of contact for staff with any pay queries specifically relating to the number of shifts/hours worked
- Ensure all hours worked are input and approved for payroll purposes using the time and attendance system.
- Ensure timesheets and staff hours are processed accurately and effectively in a timely manner to meet payroll deadlines.
Person Specification
- Strong administrative and IT skills with experience using rota management software
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise tasks
- Works well under pressure
- Excellent attention to detail
- Approachable and confident – excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communicator – both verbally and written
- Strong negotiation skills
This job description indicates the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as a complete list and may be subject to review periodically.
Hours and salary
- 40 hours per week
- £27,712 per annum
Membership of a workplace pension scheme (where eligible)
Salary sacrifice schemes (where eligible)
- Cycle to work
- Pension
Staff referral scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
- A free, confidential health and wellbeing service for all of our employees and their immediate families
Healthcare Cash Plan
Blue Light Card
- The discount service for the emergency services, NHS, social care sector and armed forces, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street
Free on-site parking
Excellent working conditions and environment
Free access to Vida Academy
- We support all our staff, from new starters right through to senior managers, to learn and develop in their role. Vida Academy promotes lifelong learning across the organisation and establishes our staff as dementia ambassadors
To read the full job description click here.
To apply for this position, download the application form here.
Reports to: Home Administrator
Job Summary
As reception is ‘front of house’ for Vida Hall, the Receptionist will be the first point of contact for visitors and residents and will ensure a courteous and professional welcome is delivered at all times. The Receptionist will also provide administrative support to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the home.
Person Specification
Professional Requirements and Experience
- Educated to at least GCSE or equivalent (English & Maths are essential)
- Previous experience in a receptionist or administrative role (experience in a care home or healthcare setting is desirable)
Knowledge and Expertise
- Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills are essential
- Excellent administration and organisation skills
- Capable of prioritising a busy and varied workload
- Flexible, can-do attitude
- IT competent; MS Office, databases and email essential
- Understanding of data protection and GDPR
Responsibilities
- Welcome residents, visitors, and staff in a courteous and professional manner;
- Answer incoming phone calls promptly and direct them appropriately;
- Respond to general enquiries via phone, email, and in person, as appropriate;
- Maintain the reception and café areas to ensure a clean and tidy environment with a welcoming atmosphere;
- Maintain the visitors’ log and ensure signing-in/out procedures are followed;
- Provide general administrative support as required, including but not limited to:
- Maintaining company car bookings
- Maintaining meeting room bookings
- Updating of the resident nominal role
- Sorting and distribution of incoming mail
- Production of handover documentation following admissions and discharges
- Assist with booking appointments, arranging meetings, and transportation for residents when required;
- Maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism at all times;
- Must be flexible with working hours, including weekends and holiday cover, as and when required.
General requirements
- Adhere at all times to Company Health and Safety Policies and maintain a clean, uncluttered, and safe environment for residents, members of the public, and staff.
- Adhere at all times to Company Policies relating to Conduct including Confidentiality Policy, Smoke-Free Policy, Standards of Attendance, Appearance, and Behaviour.
- Take responsibility for their own ongoing learning and development in order to maximise their potential.
- Represent Vida Healthcare to provide the highest possible standard of service to residents and members of the public, by treating all those ones comes into contact with in the course of one’s work in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner.
- Staff at Vida Healthcare will share the Company’s values and commitment to providing the highest quality, compassionate care.
- The Receptionist, along with all other roles within the Company, carries the responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our residents.
This job description indicates the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as a complete list and may be subject to review periodically.
What we offer
Hours and salary
- 30 hours per week (including weekends)
- £12.21 per hour
Membership of a workplace pension scheme (where eligible)
Salary sacrifice schemes (where eligible)
- Cycle to work
- Pension
Staff referral scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
- A free, confidential health and wellbeing service for all of our employees and their immediate families
Healthcare Cash Plan
Blue Light Card
- The discount service for the emergency services, NHS, social care sector and armed forces, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street
Free on-site parking
Excellent working conditions and environment
Free access to Vida Academy
- We support all our staff, from new starters right through to senior managers, to learn and develop in their role. Vida Academy promotes lifelong learning across the organisation and establishes our staff as dementia ambassadors
To read the full job description click here.
To apply for this position, download the application form here.
Wellbeing Facilitator
Reports to: Wellbeing Co-Ordinator
Job Summary
- To support the Wellbeing Team in delivering opportunities for activity and engagement to our residents by planning, developing, and implementing a person-centred programme of stimulating activities that meet their social, physical, emotional, and cultural needs.
- Work with residents to develop and deliver a range of daily activities that reflect individual needs, interests, choices, and preferences, cultivating a person-centred and inclusive environment that is dementia-friendly and supports diverse needs.
- Match residents to relevant activities, events and recreational outings (where appropriate) for social and cultural engagement.
- To implement the principles of Personal Life Story to create an individualised approach to the day-to-day activities to motivate and engage the wider Vida team to be part of this vital area of work.
Professional requirements and experience
- To have passion and commitment for quality dementia care and to the Vida Healthcare ‘Ethos of Care’
- Previous experience of supporting wellbeing in a care setting or community or arts and health setting would be beneficial, as would experience of leading and delivering arts/recreational activities within a similar environment
- Experience of working with older people, people living with dementia and varying abilities and needs
Knowledge and Expertise
- Awareness of dementia and person-centred care, ensuring the person with dementia has involvement in all aspects of their wellbeing
- Strong attention to detail
- Good communication skills, particularly in English speaking
- Demonstrate an understanding of the challenge of and sensitivity needed to support vulnerable people
- Understanding of the differing needs of residents, including physical disability and mental health
Responsibilities
- Spend quality time with residents to develop meaningful relationships that build trust and confidence
- Support, research and collate resident’s interests and preferences in association with other care staff particularly, key workers, and families
- Support residents to develop life history books and other creative ways to aid recall, reminiscence and communication
- Support residents who may experience some form of distress in relation to their dementia. This may involve carrying out physical interventions in line with Positive Intervention in Dementia Care (PIDC) training and individual resident care plans
- Plan and organise groups and 1:1 in response to identified interests and requests
- Work with the team to share ideas and good practice, skills and talents
- Work closely with resident’s families and friends and extended Vida Team in planning, organising and delivering activities
- Along with the Wellbeing Co-ordinator, continually review and evaluate the programmes and approaches being offered to residents for the purpose of measuring quality and effectiveness
- Report residents’ experiences and progress including the requirements to complete specific assessments and record and evaluate outcomes. Alert the care team immediately of any incidents that occur that may impact on the health status of the residents so that action can be taken promptly by the appropriate team member
General requirements
- Adhere at all times to Company Health and Safety Policies and maintain a clean, uncluttered, and safe environment for residents, members of the public, and staff
- Adhere at all times to Company Policies relating to Conduct including Confidentiality Policy, Smoke-Free Policy, Standards of Attendance, Appearance, and Behaviour
- Take responsibility for their own ongoing learning and development in order to maximise their potential
- Represent Vida Healthcare to provide the highest possible standard of service to residents and members of the public, by treating all those ones comes into contact with in the course of one’s work in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner
- Staff at Vida Healthcare will share the Company’s values and commitment to providing the highest quality, compassionate care
- The Wellbeing Facilitator, along with all other roles within the Company, carries the responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our residents
This job description indicates the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as a complete list and may be subject to review periodically.
What we offer
Hours and salary
- We can offer full-time and part-time shifts, both of which will include regular weekends
- £12.21 per hour
Membership of a workplace pension scheme (where eligible)
Salary sacrifice schemes (where eligible)
- Cycle to work
- Pension
Staff referral scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
- A free, confidential health and wellbeing service for all of our employees and their immediate families
Healthcare Cash Plan
Blue Light Card
- The discount service for the emergency services, NHS, social care sector and armed forces, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street
Free on-site parking
Excellent working conditions and environment
Free access to Vida Academy
- We support all our staff, from new starters right through to senior managers, to learn and develop in their role. Vida Academy promotes lifelong learning across the organisation and establishes our staff as dementia ambassadors
To read the full job description click here.
To apply for this position, download the application form here.
VIDA values
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Vida Healthcare Ltd is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to employ, promote, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and the requirements of the business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other protected status. Vida Healthcare relies on equality and diversity to enrich our service and create a dynamic and inclusive workforce.
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