We realise the difference that people make to our work. It is the dedication and empathy of our team that has enabled us to grow and provide a wider service to our service users over the years.

If you are looking for satisfaction and variety in your work, where no two days are the same, we would like to hear from you.

Perhaps you've had some considerable experience of providing care and just want a change or the opportunity to increase your chances of working when and where it suits you. Maybe you are re-entering work or are new to care and feel we can provide what you are looking for. Either way we will provide you with the support and encouragement you need.

If you can provide those caring skills and energy to make that difference, we would like to have you in our team.

All Care Staff are be trained appropriately to deliver the highest standards of care. A continuous staff training programme is implemented to ensure that these high standards are maintained in line with the latest developments in care practices as may be laid down in appropriate legislation, Regulations and the Commission of Social Care Inspection.

We select staff on their qualities of reliability, integrity, skill, friendliness and professionalism. We carefully screen through the Criminal Records Bureau and a POVA and POCA check and two references are always checked thoroughly. During induction, all staff are trained. Shadowing a Senior Care Assistant and in house by our Nurse Trainer in the following key subjects:

• Code of conduct
• Confidentiality
• Aims, Objectives & Philosophy of Care
• Service Specification
• Health and Safety
• Anti Discriminatory Practice
• Disclosure of Abuse or Bad Practice
• Personal Care Tasks
• The Employee Information Binder
• Companies Policies & Procedures
• Terms & Conditions of Service
• Fire procedure
• Manual Handling
• Food Hygiene
• First Aid Training

Netherclay House also sends staff on certificated external training courses for such topics as Food Hygiene, Manual Handling, First Aid, Health & Safety, Care of the Elderly, Drug Administration etc.

We encourage and finance all Care Assistants to achieve Care NVQ Level 2, as a minimum and Senior Staff to achieve NVQ level 3.

Our policy is to have 55% of all care staff to have achieved or be undertaking NVQ's in Care.

Although experience in the care sector is an advantage we are looking for kind, considerate, caring people to join our team.

We can offer:

• Flexible approach to work - full, part time hours or weekend work at times to suite you.
• Excellent pay & conditions. A variety of guaranteed hours and salaried contracts available. Bonus and incentive schemes.
• Induction & on going training to NVQ level 2 & 3. Cerificated courses in First Aid, Health & Safety, Food Hygiene & Manual Handling. Support provided by our in house trainer and a major external training provider.
• Opportunities for variety and career progression within an organisation providing community care, residental care & nursing care. *Care Coordinators, *Team Leaders, *Senior Carers, *Support Workers, *Initial Response Staff, *Trainers, *Administrators
• Pleasant, friendly, supportive staff.

If you would like to discuss the service or services you would like to be involved in come and talk to us about the opportunities available.

Simply contact us for an informal chat and talk to our staff about what we can offer.