Vida Healthcare Staff and Resident Harrogate Healthcare 107013
 

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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.

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Care Roles

 
 

Vida Hall, Starbeck, Harrogate

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Care Roles

 
 

Vida Grange, Pannal, Harrogate

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Care Roles

 
 

Vida Court, Harlow Carr, Harrogate

 
 

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.

To read the full job description click here.

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.

Kitchen Assistant

 Reports to:     Head Chef

Job Summary

To ensure a clean and orderly kitchen by thoroughly cleaning equipment and facilities, conforming to proper sanitation and infection control standards.

To support the Head Chef and Assistant Chef in the effective operation of the kitchen.

Person Specification

Professional Requirements and Experience

  • Educated to at least GCSE or equivalent (English & Maths are essential)
  • A proven track record of preparing and cooking meals using fresh ingredients in a commercial environment
  • Knowledge of COSHH regulations and safe handling of food
  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  • A formal cookery/catering qualification or at least two years’ experience
  • Previous experience of working within a Care Home setting would be advantageous

Knowledge and Expertise

  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Good listening and communication skills
  • Capable of prioritising a busy and varied workload
  • Flexible, can-do attitude

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the highest standards of hygiene are maintained at all times
  • Keeping a key focus on health and safety standards at all times
  • Assist with clearing dishes quickly and efficiently
  • Operate the dishwashing equipment, plus manual washing of crockery, pots, pans and equipment when required
  • Cleaning duties including kitchen floors, worktables and deep cleaning of equipment.
  • Assist with unloading and storing deliveries
  • Support the chefs with basic food preparation to a high standard, taking into account any dietary requirements
  • Basic understanding of COSHH procedures & food hygiene is desirable, but not essential, as full training will be provided.
  • Be involved in delivering meals
  • Meet all statutory requirements to address food hygiene regulations, including holding a suitable food hygiene certificate (training will be provided)
  • Perform any other such reasonable duties as maybe 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 come 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 Kitchen Assistant, 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.

 

Hours and salary

  • 37.5 hours per week, over 7 days
  • £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

Free on-site parking

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

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

 
 
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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