ARE YOU OUTGOING AND CHEERFUL, AND DO YOU FEEL FULFILLED WHEN YOU HAVE LIFTED OTHERS’ SPIRITS?

We are looking for a committed Christian with a heart for older people and a keenness to deliver our The Way We Care Programme which encompasses our approach to the care of our residents.
We have a fantastic new job opportunity at Shottermill House, where The Way We Care Lead will oversee the building of relationships between staff and those we care for - prioritising a family model of care throughout the home.
This role is perfect for an upbeat and enthusiastic person who is interested in engaging with our older residents and staff to promote The Way We Care. To find out more about The Way We Care, please click here.
Shottermill House is an attractive, modern care home about two miles from the centre of Haslemere in Surrey and offers both residential care and dementia care. The health, well-being and happiness of our residents are of primary importance to us here.

ABOUT YOU:

• Caring or nursing experience;
• Experience leading or managing a team;
• You have empathy and enjoy working with older people;
• You are able to support individuals with unique and diverse needs;
• You have a positive, open and warm personality;
• You desire to make others happy with a genuine love for all people and a positive outlook on life;
• You will be a companion and friend to all of the people we care for - with or without dementia;
• You are able to work with teams and individuals and be willing to take on any task to provide an excellent level of care;
• You are well-organised, adaptable and practical.
  For more information, please take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification.

• To care for our family members/residents, by providing a loving and caring environment and maintaining the Christian ethos that is so important to them;
• To embrace the Society’s The Way We Care Model. This means providing the highest quality of care possible addressing Mind, Body and Spirit - The Whole Person;
• To take responsibility for The Way We Care Programme, developing all levels of staff competency, understand and practice the philosophy of seeing the person first, whilst celebrating their strengths and supporting their unique Spiritual, Emotional and Physical needs;
• To provide a working environment where each member of staff feels that they are part of the team with something to contribute and the opportunity to develop their personal skills, knowing their ideas are listened to and acted upon when the ideas are enriching the lives of those we care for;
• To prioritise and support the spiritual life of the home, both for family members/residents and the staff making it possible for all family members/residents to carry on enjoying the special relationship with the Lord Jesus at their own pace and in their own way.