Working with Us | Seckford Care

Working at Seckford Care is a rich and rewarding experience, with every day being different. We believe in developing our staff and make sure that they have regular training to help them progress their careers.

If you like working with people and enjoy using your communication skills, we have a range of jobs that cover management, administration, caring, activities, maintenance, gardening and house-keeping.

General Catering Assistant

Salary £8.91 per hour. 20 hours per week. Required as soon as possible.

Seckford Care is an award winning, CQC Outstanding care home based in our beautiful grade 2* listed building at the heart of Woodbridge.

Experience of working in a kitchen/catering setting would be preferable. A basic Food Hygiene certificate would be an advantage but full training will be given. You will assist with all general kitchen/catering duties in our busy kitchen as directed by the Head Chef, including the preparation and provision of the food service to residents. Some weekend working will be required.

Benefits:
Membership of Pension Scheme;
Free parking;
Personal Accident cover.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 6 December 2021.

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The Seckford Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Activities Care worker

16 hrs per week, working 4 days out of 7 and alternate weekends. Hours to be predominantly between 10am and 7pm but flexibility required. Hourly rate £10.18 per hour with 20% enhancement at weekends.

For application form please contact Amanda Wilson on 01394 386520, or amanda@seckford-foundation.org.uk

Closing date 1^st December at 9am.

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Team Leader

Salary circa £23,968 dependent on experience (£12.13 per hour basic)

38 hours per week (combination of early, late and mid shifts) + inclusion in the on-call rota and occasional weekend cover. 20% enhancements on weekend hours.

Seckford Care is an award winning, CQC Outstanding care home based in our beautiful grade 2* listed building at the heart of Woodbridge. We provide very sheltered flats for those who wish to live independently, safe in the knowledge that carers are on hand 24 hours a day, residential care in Jubilee House for those who would like their own comfortable room and all their meals, laundry and cleaning provided, and prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, a day club for those who live in the community and would like to meet other people, take part in activities and enjoy a good lunch.

Our highly skilled staff are well-trained and committed to making the lives of older people as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible. We are looking for a committed and adaptable Team Leader to join our Management Team, to oversee and support staff, as well as assume overall responsibility for services in the absence of senior managers.

The successful candidate will preferably have NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care, together with demonstrable experience of caring for and supporting older people in a similar environment, with a sound understanding the values of Care. Experience of supervising and leading staff is desirable, however training and development will be provided for the right person.

We place utmost value on the amazing job our staff carry out and pay above market rates for the support they provide, together with a number of other benefits.

Benefits include:

Enhanced rates of pay (with a 20% premium for weekends or night duty);
Pension Scheme;
Sick Pay (following a successful probation period);
28-days paid leave including public holidays (pro rata for part-time working);
Full training will be provided; further training and development available through the QCF;
Personal Accident Insurance;
24-hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme;
Free uniform;
Enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: 9am 29 October 2021

Application Pack
Application Form
Explanatory Notes

Please return your completed application form by email to: gbloomfield@seckford-foundation.org.uk or by post to: Seckford Care, Seckford Street, Woodbridge IP12 4NB.

The Seckford Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and candidates will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Care Support Workers

Salary £10.18 – 10.68 per hour. Enhanced rates for weekends and nights £12.21 – £12.81 per hour. Double time paid for Bank Holidays and Overtime rates. Benefits package. Full Time/Part Time positions available.

Seckford Care is an award winning, CQC Outstanding care facility based in our beautiful grade 2* listed building in the heart of Woodbridge. We provide Very Sheltered apartments for those who wish to live independently, safe in the knowledge that carers are on hand 24 hours a day. We provide residential care in Jubilee House for those who would like their own comfortable room, all their meals, laundry and cleaning provided. Our dedicated Activities Lead facilitates a wide range of activities for all residents at Seckford Care. We also offer the Seckford Club for those who live in the community, and would like to meet other people, take part in activities and enjoy a good lunch.

Our highly skilled staff are well-trained and committed to making the lives of older people as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible. We are looking to appoint Care Support Workers to join us at a time when caring for older people is more crucial than ever.

We place utmost value on the amazing job our Carers do and pay above market rates for the support they provide, together with a number of other benefits.

Benefits include:
• Enhanced rates of pay (with a 20% premium for weekends or night duty);
• Pension Scheme;
• Wellbeing Token Scheme – 6 monthly treats;
• Perkbox membership;
• Introduce a Friend Scheme *, £100 on introduction, £150 after probation period, £300 after 12 months service;
• Sick Pay (following a successful probation period);
• 28 days paid leave including public holidays (pro rata for part-time working);
• Full training will be provided;
• Opportunity to join our Care Academy linked to professional qualification;
• Personal Accident Insurance;
• 24-hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme;
• Free uniform;
• Enhanced DBS check.

Application Pack
Application Form
Explanatory Notes

Please return your completed application form by email to: gbloomfield@seckford-foundation.org.uk or by post to: Seckford Care, Seckford Street, Woodbridge IP12 4NB.