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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.

 
 

Care Roles

 
 

Vida Hall, Starbeck, Harrogate

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Vida Grange, Pannal, Harrogate

 
 

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Vida Court, Harlow Carr, Harrogate

Job Title: Wellbeing Facilitator

Location: Vida Court, Harrogate

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 ensuing 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

 

Type of role

  • We can offer full-time and part-time shifts, both of which will include regular weekends

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK as we cannot offer sponsorship

Click here to read the employee benefits and candidate brief.

Click here to download the job application form.

To apply for this position, download the job application form and send to re*********@vi************.uk

 
 

OPERATIONAL Roles

 
Job Title: Kitchen Assistant

Location: Vida Hall, Starbeck


Job Summary

  • To ensure a clean and orderly kitchen by thorough cleaning of equipment and facilities conforming to proper sanitation and infection control standards.
  • To support the Head Chef and Assistant Cook in the effective operation of the kitchen.

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
  • A formal cookery/chef/catering qualification or at least two years’ experience
  • Previous experience of working within a Care Home setting would be advantageous

Knowledge and Expertise

  • Exemplary administration and organisation skills essential
  • Excellent inter-personal skills
  • Good listening and communication skills
  • Capable of prioritising a busy and varied workload
  • Flexible, can-do attitude

Responsibilities

  • Prepare nutritional food to a high standard, taking into account any dietary requirements
  • Be involved in the serving of meals
  • Ensure the highest standards of hygiene are maintained
  • Supervision/direction of Kitchen Assistants
  • 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

Click here to read the employee benefits and candidate brief.

Click here to download the job application form.

To apply for this position, download the job application form and send to re*********@vi************.uk

 

VIDA BENEFITS

 
 
 
 

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.

 
 

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.

 

For more information about careers at Vida Healthcare, please contact our Recruitment team at re*********@vi************.uk

 
 
Registered by Care Quality Commission
 

Registered by Care Quality Commission

The Outstanding Society
 

The Outstanding Society

GBCA National Winner 2021
 

Great British Care Awards 2021 National Winner

Dementia Forward
 

Dementia Forward

RRN Member
 

RRN Member

GBCA 2021 Reg Winner
 

Great British Care Awards 2021 Regional Winner

Great British Care Awards 2019 Regional Winner
 

Great British Care Awards 2019 Regional Winner

Accolades 2015/16 Winner
 

Skills For Care Accolades Winner 2015/16