• Ongoing training and development
• Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
• NVQ Training
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Paid breaks
• Free Uniform
• Perks at Work scheme giving access to 1000’s of discounts and offers

Forest Care

Forest Care is a family owned and managed company, currently with five care homes in Hampshire and Surrey. Our focus is to ensure we provide the highest standards of care to our residents, and their ongoing welfare, comfort and needs are central to how we run our homes. We want our homes to be a home in the truest sense, and we are committed to making our residents feel at home from the outset.

We're Looking For:

Someone who currently has good general knowledge of building, use of trade equipment and experience of working from height. They should be confident and experienced in working with the public, in a team, and can take initiative working by themselves. Working to specified timeframes, and to a consistently high standard is key to this role.

As a Decorator, you will be responsible for delivering premium-standard work on a variety of bespoke projects, including day to day decorations to full refurbishments. You will take pride in your finish, understand the importance for the residents and relatives satisfaction, and work with precision and care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out interior and exterior painting and decorating to a high standard
• Surface preparation, filling, sanding, and priming
• Wallpaper hanging and specialist finishes
• Work from detailed specifications and drawings
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Liaise professionally with clients and team members

This role also requires a full driving licence and a satisfactory basic DBS check.

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• Ongoing training and development
• Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
• NVQ Training
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Paid breaks
• Free Uniform
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 covering a full range of issues. Includes perks and discounts too!
• Blue Light Staff Discount Card, Employee of the Month, Appreciation weeks and many more!

Forest Care

Forest Care is a family owned and managed company, currently with four care homes in Hampshire and Surrey. Our focus is to ensure we provide the highest standards of care to our residents, and their ongoing welfare, comfort and needs are central to how we run our homes. We want our homes to be a home in the truest sense, and we are committed to making our residents feel at home from the outset.

We are looking for a reliable, caring Activity Co-ordinator who wants to make a difference by contributing to providing the best care possible at all times.

Main Duties of our Activity Co-ordinator;

• Plan and organise programmes of individual and group activities
• Be responsible for the appropriate use of the home’s activities budget.
• Review and evaluate the activities programme so that it is kept up to date and fit for purpose.
• Work closely with residents, staff and others involved in the organising and the running of events.
• To undertake any other duties as required by line management

Skills and Experience of our Activity Co-ordinator;

• Previous experience of organising events and activities within a care home setting (not essential, as training is provided)
• Good organisational skills
• A moderate level of computer literacy

This role is subject to a DBS check.

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• Ongoing training and development
• Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
• NVQ Training
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Paid breaks
• Free Uniform
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 covering a full range of issues. Includes perks and discounts too!
• Blue Light Staff Discount Card, Employee of the Month, Appreciation weeks and many more!

Forest Care

Forest Care is a family owned and managed company, currently with four care homes in Hampshire and Surrey. Our focus is to ensure we provide the highest standards of care to our residents, and their ongoing welfare, comfort and needs are central to how we run our homes. We want our homes to be a home in the truest sense, and we are committed to making our residents feel at home from the outset.

Main Duties of our Gardeners;

Grounds Maintenance: -

• Sweep roads, paths and patio/terrace & car park areas to keep free of litter, debris and leaves, etc.
• Cleaning of gullies and gutters and down pipes as much as possible (with handyman’s assistance as necessary)
• Keep flat roof areas, smoking areas, bin stores and the like clean and disinfected, including occasional cleaning of the bins themselves inside and out as required
• Keep external signage and exterior lighting clean and in proper working order and ensure external signs are visible at all times, particularly in winter.
• Keep area of verge to road between two homes clear of leaves, mown regularly and well-presented
• Clean down retaining wall/s and railings and keep well presented, including painting as necessary. Creosote/paint bin store/s and other fencing/decking at least bi-annually, and ideally annually.
• Tidy out beds and keep well-presented and maintained, particularly at front entrances.

Gardening: -

• Maintain lawns to a high standard including any seasonal treatments. Ensure lawns are kept nicely mown to maintain a “wow factor”, particularly with the approach to the Care Home, but also in rear garden areas for the enjoyment of residents and visitors
• Maintain retaining wall/s and structures, including trimming and weeding of overhanging plants. Large area beyond retaining wall at the Care Home to be better kept/presented with possibly some additional planting/improvements over time.
• Keep the ramp/path at the rear of the Care Home well-presented generally and clear of weeds. Pressure-wash occasionally to prevent becoming slippery
• Maintain/trim/cut back the plants and self-seeded trees to the rear of the Care Home to help create a lighter, airier feel and to give some of the rear-facing rooms a nicer and lighter outlook.
• Introduce more seasonal planting and introduce/maintain more year-round colour, particularly to the main entrance areas and driveways.
• Install and maintain more hanging baskets and colourful beds to the immediate frontage and rear of each home, and to the side area around the kitchen windows /back door at the Care Home. These areas are what people see when they visit so have to be maintained to present the homes to their best at all times.
• Aim to put ourselves forward for the “Surrey Heath in Bloom” awards by way of promoting the homes and creating a landscape that is uplifting for residents, relatives, visitors and staff.
• Better use of the raised beds with planting of flowers and vegetables etc. and involving the residents where possible as part of the wider activities programme.
• Liaise with homes to keep a diary of “special events” where something can be created/used from the garden, e.g., pot plants or flowers grown from seed which could be given out at Easter or Mother’s Day, Christmas wreaths, etc. and involving residents where possible as part of the wider activities programme.

Please note this position is subject to a DBS check.

While it is no longer a requirement that people we employ are vaccinated against Covid-19, we still strongly believe that vaccination remains the best line of defence and we therefore continue to encourage all current and prospective staff to be fully vaccinated.

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• Ongoing training and development
• Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
• NVQ Training
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Paid breaks
• Free Uniform
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 covering a full range of issues. Includes perks and discounts too!
• Blue Light Staff Discount Card, Employee of the Month, Appreciation weeks and many more!

Forest Care

Forest Care is a family owned and managed company, currently with four care homes in Hampshire and Surrey. Our focus is to ensure we provide the highest standards of care to our residents, and their ongoing welfare, comfort and needs are central to how we run our homes. We want our homes to be a home in the truest sense, and we are committed to making our residents feel at home from the outset.

Main Duties of our Care Assistants;

• Assist residents who need help with dressing, undressing, bathing and toilet.
• Assist residents with mobility problems and/or other physical disabilities.
• Promote the mental and physical activity of residents through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, and any other hobbies that they might have.
• Assist residents at meal times if required
• Read and write reports in case notes.
• Assist with medication administration as required/directed.
• To undertake any other duties as required by line management

Skills and Experience of our Care Assistants;

• NVQ Qualification – (Desirable but not essential as full training is provided and NVQ training is available)
• A genuine willingness to care for Senior Adults within a Care Home environment
• High level of written and spoken English

Please note this position is subject to a DBS check.

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