Job Detail

Libury Hall is community for residents who live here because they need, or have needed in the past, varying degrees of practical, physical and emotional support in certain aspect of daily living. Libury Hall is based in a rural location. The aim is to provide for their care needs in a supportive but also stimulating environment. Most residents live in the main building and some live in cottages nearby and do quite a lot for themselves under the general care and supervision of staff. Some residents have mental health difficulties, others have learning difficulties; or a combination of both. The fact that some have lived in institutions for many years means that helping them to recover lost skills and to enjoy as full and varied a life as possible is an important aspect of the work for care staff. All staff need to give the necessary help in a way that respects residents and treats them with dignity and that encourages them to retain or regain as much independence and control of their own lifestyle as possible..

• Flexibility is available around business routine
• Blue Light Card entitlement
• Free onsite parking
• Training and development opportunities available including health and social care diplomas and mental health training.

All staff members work as a team. Each has his or her own main responsibilities and all are expected to co-operate with one another since there is considerable overlap in the duties necessary for the smooth running of the home. For each period of duty there is a Team Leader member of staff with overall responsibility for the work of all staff and for the home generally.

Duties include:

1. To provide waking night cover that will involve preparing snacks or drinks as required.
2. To undertake certain domestic and care duties which can be performed during the night, this will involve laundry/ironing and dusting areas along with keeping their areas or general floor areas clean.
3. Regular checks on residents with due regard to their privacy and wishes. Also to conduct regular checks on the building with special reference to fire prevention.
4. Answer emergency bells, assess the situation, deal with residents concerns, seeking help from the team leader or manager on call.
5. To prepare residents for bed or assist them in the morning as directed with personal care needs.
6. Undertake any other duties that enable the efficent running of the home.

This list is not exhaustive.  

• The willingness to learn and develop.
• It is an advantage if you are a driver as we are in a beautiful rural location