ASHDOWN RESIDENTIAL
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STAFFING The Support Staff are specially chosen to provide a high quality of care over a 24-hour period, All new staff attend an induction / in house training program and attend other External course which include Appointed Person First Aid, Manual Handling Epilepsy Awareness Training, They also complete distance courses which include Principles of Food Hygiene and Safety, Principles of Diet and Nutrition, POVA, Death Dying and Bereavement, General Principles Health and Safety, Principles of Fire Safety & Awareness, Care and Administration of Medicines, Basic Emergency Aid, Infection Control, Caring for People with Dementia, Coping with Aggression in the workplace, Principles of Risk Assessment, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Principles of Moving and Handling. The staff are also encouraged to work towards their NVQ Level 2 or 3 The team currently consists of and is lead by Jackie our Senior Support Worker who holds a NVQ 3 In Care and has several years of experience working within the care industry including supported living. Support Staff from a wide range of upbringing and cultures, they bring youth and exuberance as well as the mature approach, the craft work sessions are a joy to behold as is there movement and exercise sessions. While the mystery trips in the homes mini bus are as much a mystery to the staff as they are for the residents. Our Cook enjoys nothing better than serving up a healthy nutritional meal, her scones are legendry and insists that birthday cakes should be made and not brought to which everyone has named them Punishment by Chocolate.
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