“Apple House Ltd believes that its employees represent its greatest asset.  By providing opportunities, facilities and financial support for training, the service aims to ensure that all of its employees are in possession of the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to perform their jobs to the highest standard.  To this end, the service is committed to functioning as a learning organisation, providing all of its employees with the opportunity for training and re-training in accordance with their own needs and that of our homes.

Without a skilled, committed and well-trained staff team, the service cannot possibly succeed in its aim to provide high-quality care.

Training should not only motivate staff, but also encourage their co-operation, imagination and personal development.  Without being stimulated by new learning, staff can become bored, take shortcuts, lapse into bad habits or feel undervalued.

A planned programme for the training and development of staff is essential to ensure good practice and the provision of a quality service for service users.  This is why we have 25 core training courses available to our staff with more being available if there is an individual speciality being undertaken.

If you would like to be part of our team and enjoy this environment of learning and fulfilment, please get in touch through our careers or contacts pages.  We’d love to hear from you.”

––Romaine Lawson, Director of Operations

If you’re seeking a new career why not contact us today?

No two days are the same working in our homes and a career in care can be both rewarding and motivating.

We are supporting Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Councils #proudtocare Twitter week from the 9th^th to the 15th^th of September 2019 in support of the great people who work with us. Keen to find out more? You can follow us on Twitter: @AppleHouseLtd

You can also see our details in the BCP ‘Proud to Care’ list of Care Home Providers here:

https://www.bournemouth.gov.uk/AdultSocialCare/AboutAdultSocialCare/proud-to-care/care-home-providers.aspx

And you can find out more from the ‘Proud to Care’ team here:

 https://www.bournemouth.gov.uk/AdultSocialCare/AboutAdultSocialCare/proud-to-care/ProudToCare.aspx

— Romaine Lawson, Director of Operations, Apple House care homes.

Finalist for The Frontline Leader Award

 Rebecca Blackmore:

Here are some of the things that our manager Sharron and the team have to say about Bex:

Rebecca who is known as Bex started working in our company in 2014.

Caring, compassionate and focused on helping and supporting people to be the best they can possibly be.

One of her strengths is also her cooking ability. Utilising this skill Bex is able to support individuals with healthy eating. She uses aids such as easy read menu’s and supportive technology, supporting individuals to understand the types of foods in their meals and understanding healthy options.

Bex has also inspired the individuals during house meetings to: choose a country, plan shopping lists, discuss a menu from the country, discuss utensils needed to make the meal, along with looking up information with individuals regarding the culture or the country. This will culminate once a month with the  person preparing the meal and hosting a lovely party. This creative use of skills in enhancing peoples lives and teaching independent living skills is wonderful and a real credit to Bex.

Her confidence has grown immensely, and this has transpired into Bex working and now achieving a senior role within Redcroft, taking on extra responsibilities such as Fire Marshal. Along with supporting staff as our advocate for dysphasia, oral health and supporting staff to be more confident in themselves.

She goes the extra mile when it comes to looking for fun ways to raise money for charities; Bex has helped to raise money for Macmillan, Red Nose Day and local Dorset charities. She rallies the residents round and gets them fully involved which gives people a sense of purpose and well-being. Bex has helped to raise awareness of these good causes and wanted the people she supports to feel a part of that experience. She is a shining example of a brilliant support worker and we are proud to nominate her for this award.

Thank you Bex for everything you do and we are all very proud of you.

The National Learning Disabilities & Autism Awards offer a unique opportunity to showcase and celebrate the successes of individuals, teams and businesses in the learning disabilities and autism sector – people and organisations who really do make a positive impact on people’s lives. They aim to pay tribute to people who specifically support those with learning disabilities and autism and recognise inspirational individuals with a learning disability and/or autism who make a real difference within their communities.

— Romaine Lawson, Director of Operations

Summerwood has been awarded the highest CQC rating of ‘Outstanding’ meaning it’s among the top 1% of care providers in the country!  We’d love you to be part of our dynamic team there so, if you are experienced in learning disability support and seek an employer who will value, train and reward you, please get in touch using our ‘Contact Us’ page on this blog or call John, registered manager of Summerwood on 01425 839687.

Due to promotion, we also have a full-time support worker position available at our Bournemouth care home, Redcroft, as well as two waking night shifts (Tue/Wed) available now! 

With top rates of pay, a £100 Golden Ticket, and career progression opportunities, why not get in touch today for an informal chat?  Please call 01202 428158 and speak to Sharron, registered manager of Redcroft or use the ‘Contact Us’ page on this blog.

We look forward to hearing from you.

About The Venus Awards…

“In 2009 I created the Venus Awards to applaud and reward working women who are so often starved of adequate recognition and workable life-balance.

My vision and mission for Venus is to actively influence a movement of change to a more equitable and inclusive society; not by forcing opinions but by mutual respect and inter-gender collaboration.” — Tara Howard, Founder.

Romaine says, “It’s been a great experience being part of the whole process for the Venus Awards. Not only did I meet such inspiring women during the the months leading up to the final who were also nominated, I was introduced to our fabulous sponsors and judges. If you know of someone that you would wish to nominate then I would highly recommend that you keep updated with the Venus website and put them forward when there are the nominations in your area.

I was delighted to achieve the Director of The Year award in 2017 for my area,  and now absolutely thrilled to be Director of The Year 2018 nationally!

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It was either late, or early, depending how you view it. In any case, it was a LOT of fun! We know our team juggle work/life pressures in the lead up to the festive season. We know winter is long, evenings dark, and so it was perfectly timed to bring some well-deserved cheer and relaxation.

Team members from all homes joined together at a cosy Italian restaurant for delicious helpings of Mama’s home-cooked food as well as the obligatory grape juice to accompany it.

Staff were each entered into a free raffle. Well done to Luka, from Redcroft, who won first prize: a fantastic Kindle Fire HD! Christian and Cora from Summerwood were also winners, along with Ben from Redcroft and Sarah-Jane from HQ, all of whom won lovely gifts.

Are you ready for a career move? We’d love to hear from you. Simply click the Careers link on our home page or email info@applehouse.co.uk and you could be joining us on our next visit for a Mama’s Italian feast!

By providing opportunities, facilities and financial support for training, the service aims to ensure that all of its employees are in possession of the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to perform their jobs to the highest standard.  To this end, the service is committed to functioning as a learning organisation, providing all of its employees with the opportunity for training and re-training in accordance with their own needs and that of our homes.

Without a skilled, committed and well-trained staff team, the service cannot possibly succeed in its aim to provide high-quality care.

Training should not only motivate staff, but also encourage their co-operation, imagination and personal development.

Without being stimulated by new learning, staff can become bored, take shortcuts, lapse into bad habits or feel undervalued and under-used.

A planned programme for the training and development of staff is essential to ensure good practice and the provision of a quality service for service users.  This is why we have 25 core training courses available to our staff with more being available if there is an individual speciality being undertaken.

If you would like to be part of our team and enjoy this environment of learning and fulfilment, please get in touch through our careers or contacts pages.  We’d love to hear from you.

––Romaine Lawson, Director of Operations

A career with Apple House Ltd is rewarding, challenging, interesting and fun. Our team members are valued, appreciated and supported. With opportunities to further your training and experience, you will be encouraged and mentored to participate in the latest professional qualifications that will enhance your career pathway with us.  With a generous hourly rate and £100 Golden Ticket when you join our team, there has never been a better time to make the move to Apple House care homes.

Apple House is an experienced provider of residential care and support for adults with learning disabilities including those with complex needs.  As a provider, our core aim is to guide each person in our care, to achieve their personal best – as defined by them, and with them. We achieve this by implementing our ethos on a daily basis, which is to actively empower each individual to set and accomplish their personal goals and to live as independently as they are able. We achieve this through promoting skills training, education and work-based activities while providing a home, which is non-institutionalised, accessible and safe.

We currently require a Senior Support Worker and Support Worker at Redcroft care home in Southbourne and at Summerwood care home in Hampshire.  We help with travel costs to Summerwood to staff living beyond a six-mile radius from the home.

Contact us today for an informal chat:

Telephone: Summerwood, New Milton on  01425 839687 and ask for John, or Redcroft, Southbourne on 01202 428158 and ask for Sharron, or complete the form on the ‘Contact Us’ page.

We look forward to welcoming you!

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