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Cera Calderdale, The Chapel, Mytholmroyd, Scout Road, Hebden Bridge (2025)

14/11/2024

To mark World Diabetes Day and Diabetes Awareness Month in the UK, all this week we’re offering diabetes training to our nurses and carers to ensure they can support our service users to manage their diabetes.

Check out our blog about how our carers can support service users with diabetes, including some tips on spotting the symptoms and how to support someone with diabetes.

https://bit.ly/4fnzLhn

12/11/2024

Our branches are making a difference to service users and their communities every day. Here are just some of the recent moments they've captured:

October carer of the month shout outs to:
1.⭐ Akinyemi from the Dundee branch who helped a service user prepare for his daughter's wedding, keeping him calm and getting him ready to attend. He even went through his speech with him. Inspirational Akin! 🤩
⭐Rose from the Wirral branch who helped when a client was choking. Thank you for your swift action Rose. 💜
⭐Carly from the Colwyn Bay branch for going above and beyond for everyone she cares for. Thank you for giving 110% Carly! 🎉
2. ⭐Elisha from the South Tyneside branch, who was brand new to care when she started and always receives fabulous feedback and compliments from the service users. Fantastic work Elisha!👏
⭐Olufunmilola from the Leeds branch who goes above and beyond for all the service users she attends. Her team say she is resilient and an exceedingly good carer. Well done Lola!👍

3. Nightingale Lodge enjoyed their training last week. Nicole was a great trainer, engaging the participants, and thanks to Marie who was the willing victim for the trainees! 😅

4. At Bramble Court one of our residents, John, serenaded everyone with some old classics and sing along tunes on his piano. John had even composed his own song to mark the anniversary of D-Day. John is relatively new at Bramble Court and it took a lot of courage to get up and perform. Well done, John! 🎹

5. The team in Yorkshire found a novel way to get their Christmas tree out, decorating it for Remembrance Day.

6. Remembrance at Nightingale Lodge. The Royal British Legion visited as the team recognised some of the residents would not be able to get out to purchase their own poppies. Residents also appreciated the remembrance tree with pictures of the residents lost in the past year.

7. Everyone at The Lodge had a fa-boo-lous time at Hallowe'en with apple bobbing, Hallowe'en bingo, scary buffet, and a Hallowe'en quiz, followed by a few dance moves on the floor! 👻

8. Care Coordinator Anne from our Wirral branch celebrated her 60th birthday with the team. Hope you've enjoyed your birthday celebrations Anne 🎂

9. A 12 months of service award went to Nadim from our Colwyn Bay branch. Congratulations Nadim! 👍

10. Congratulations to Audrey Donaldson from the Central Scotland branch on the completion of her SVQ in Health and Social Care. Very well done Audrey! 🎓

11. Our Wirral branch received a lovely thank you from a service user's family. Sadly he recently passed away, but the family wanted to thank everyone for the support they received during his final weeks.

12. These are just a few of the blankets gifted to Pinderfields NICU, collected by the team in the Leeds branch to help keep tiny premature babies warm this winter.
Thank you to everyone that gifted blankets to the appeal. 👶

11/11/2024

At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we will remember them.

Today at Cera we will observe the two minutes silence as part of our Nationwide call.

Across the UK our carers have been helping our service users to commemorate. At Nightingale Lodge the Royal British Legion were invited to visit so that clients could purchase poppies, and the Lodge was decorated to mark Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day.

Whilst the anniversary has its roots in remembering the huge loss of life during World War One, today it is used to remember all those who have died in conflict since.

At Cera, we recognise the service and sacrifice of our armed forces community and we have made a commitment to supporting veterans and the wider armed forces family through the Armed Forces Covenant, having pledged our support and attained a Bronze Award in its Employer Recognition Scheme.

07/11/2024

The team in Yorkshire were delighted to receive a thank you card from a service user and their family last week.😊

Harry needed an emergency care package when he was discharged from hospital. His son wrote to thank our carers for their professional care, delivered in a friendly and cheerful manner at a time when the family were in difficult circumstances.

If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’re hiring now! Join our dedicated team and help us continue to provide exceptional care to people like Harry across the UK 🌟⠀

To find out more and apply, visit our website https://bit.ly/3ynhVef

05/11/2024

Every week our branches are doing amazing things in their teams and communities. Here are just some of the recent moments they've captured:
1. Hocus pocus! Getting into the spirit of the season! 🎃

2. at our Colwyn Bay branch was full of fun, we even had some dogs dressing up for the occasion! 💀

3. Colleagues at our Blackburn branch enjoyed lots of spooky fun with a party and creepy decorations. 🕷️

4. Some gruesome goings on at our Dundee branch. 🧟

5. Rotherham Branch office staff spreading the spookiness and Wirral branch colleague Tracy and service user Rachel getting into the spirit. 👻

6. Getting creative - An art group set up by a resident at Nightingale Lodge who is a keen artist. The group's works are regularly displayed. 🎨

7. The team at Nightingale Lodge are feeling the love! 💖 Tasty thank-you treats from the family of a service user and flowers and chocs galore from grateful residents.

8. Congratulations 👏 to Shelley Walker from our Forth Valley branch on successfully completing her Level 3 Health and Social Care Qualification.

9. A thank you that means a lot - sadly one of our service users at Harvest Court passed away in October and will be greatly missed. Her family wanted to thank the care team for all their support over the years and ensured all the carers' names were on the card. A personal touch that meant a lot to the team....

31/10/2024

💬 "We need far more access to home care to help people stay in their homes with excellent care.”

to support families like Mary's, who were able to say goodbye to their dad Peter at home, where he had lived for 69 years, due to an at-home care package.

Read the full story https://bit.ly/cerasupport

29/10/2024

We know that our branches are doing amazing things every day and making a difference in their communities. Here are just a few of the recent moments some of our branches have captured and shared:⠀

1. One of our Clinical Lead nurses Francheska has received a gift from a client's family as a thank you for everything she has done to support their clinically vulnerable child. Well done Francheska 💜

2. Congratulations to Jane from our Forth Valley branch on successfully achieving her level 2 qualification in health and social care this week! ⭐

3. After being housebound for 2 years, one of our service users had his wish granted to see his favourite football team, Plymouth Argyle, live in action. Thanks to a local taxi company and a dedicated Plymouth branch carer, he was able to enjoy the game in person. The team surprised him with a brand-new Argyle scarf to complete the experience. This was all part of our branch “Make a Wish”, reminding us of the power of small acts of kindness ⚽

4. Our Walton-on-Thames branch enjoyed celebrating Black History Month through the flavours, colours, and culture of Africa and the Caribbeans. It was great to see you all enjoying traditional dishes and embracing the beauty of African attire! 🌍

5. One of our lovely Abergele service users has been getting creative and done some fantastic pumpkin carving! 🎃

6. The London HQ team have been getting in the spooky spirit ahead of Halloween with these amazing decorations! 👻

7. Also feeling inspired by Halloween, our Leeds branch used some creative filters to capture these scary selfies! 👹

8. Rotherham branch have some great Halloween displays in their office to share the spooky fun with everyone! 🧙‍♂️

9. This year our Yorkshire South & West branch are collecting donations for local food banks and Animal Sanctuaries. They are looking for donations of non perishable foods, toiletries, animal food, blankets and towels. We are so proud of all the things our teams do to make a difference in their communities 💜

10. Our Halton Branch recently won an internal competition and enjoyed celebrating with a delicious prize. We hope you enjoyed all the treats! 🍬

24/10/2024

Did you know? Menopause is forcing women to leave the workforce. At any given time, at least 60,000 women are out of work long-term sick because of menopause.

This has a huge, lasting impact on women’s health, wellbeing and finances, damaging gender equality at home and at work. It also costs the economy £1.5 billion a year.

As a large employer of almost 8,500 women, Cera is committed to supporting women at every stage of life. We are proud to have a negative gender pay gap of -3.9%, meaning women at Cera on average earn more than men. 84% of our staff are women, and 50% of our management team are women.

🌸 Cera is also a member of the Menopause Friendly Association, offering enhanced care, resources, flexibility and support for women going through menopause.

And we want to do everything we can to stop menopause from harming our employees’ careers.

How are we doing this?

🚀 Last week, on World Menopause Day, we launched Cera Women: an employee resource group dedicated to empowering women with financial autonomy, equal career opportunities, peer support and expert guidance throughout their careers, including during menopause.

🚀 Our newly updated menopause policy encourages staff to communicate with their manager if they’re struggling with symptoms, and have the option to make adjustments to their working arrangements.

🚀 We also rolled out our Menopause Champions Programme, offering training and support to help our workforce better understand menopause and how to support colleagues experiencing it.

An incredible number of employees volunteered to become menopause champions, and here are a few reasons why they’re so passionate about this role!

22/10/2024

Another week of amazing things from the teams here at Cera. We love celebrating the achievements, activities and awards across our branches each week. Here are just some of the recent moments our teams have shared:⠀

1. Congratulations to Deirdre who recently completed her annual refresher training in our Staffordshire and Stoke branch! Ensuring our teams offer the highest standard of care is made possible by their dedication to constantly keep their skills up-to-date 💜

2. Well done to the lovely Lisa on passing her level 4 advanced people handling and risk assessment key training. We're so proud of you Lisa 🎉

3. Sometimes care goes beyond the day-to-day support our teams provide. Our Rotherham branch recently discovered a service user suffering from financial difficulty and struggling to afford essentials. As a branch they have rallied together to collect for him so he doesn't go without. We are so proud of the generous people here at Cera 💜

4. Both service users and carers have been working hard to support our Leeds branch "blankets for babies" appeal for their local NICU. It's amazing to see the kindness in our communities 👶

5. Well done to Carer of the Month Jessica! The team said "Jessica has been working for us since 2022 and being one of our youngest carers, has overcome challenges due to her age. She has shown commitment and determination in her role, always going above and beyond." 🌟

6. Supporting our staff to continually develop is something we are passionate about. Congratulations to Ellie on completing her Care Certificate ⭐

This week our branch teams were celebrating Work Bestie Day by sharing photos of the people they love working with:

7. Fantastic picture sent in from Catherine and Stephanie in Central Scotland. Catherine said, "We don't always work together but are work besties none the less!"

8. Our Colwyn Bay branch shared a great compilation of photos showing the work besties from across their care team!

9. Lothians branch enjoyed celebrating Work Bestie Day together in the office!

10. Our Leeds branch shared photos of their work family. Lovely to see you all Victoria, Florentina, Marie, Jordan and Jessica!

18/10/2024

💡 Did you know? Menopause impacts women for the rest of their lives—not just while they are going through it.

📊 Cera has built one of the world’s largest datasets on how people are ageing. To mark , we’re sharing some eye-opening data on how menopause causes women to age differently from men.

Certain health conditions disproportionately affect women after menopause. Just two of these are osteoarthritis and osteoporosis, which are both linked to an increased risk of falling. Our data shows:

▶️ Over 72% of our patients with osteoarthritis are women.

▶️ More than 80% of our patients living with osteoporosis are women.

▶️Falls disproportionately affect women: almost two-thirds of over-65s who experience a fall are women.

▶️People with osteoporosis or osteoarthritis are more likely to experience long-term complications or even death after a fall. At Cera, we’re harnessing preventative tech and AI to improve how women age. Our Falls Prevention AI uses advanced algorithms to predict 83% of falls before they happen, reducing falls by at least 25%. We’re also using technology to advance healthcare research for over-65s.

Reducing the health inequalities women face during menopause and beyond is an important part of this 🌸

15/10/2024

Every week our branches are doing amazing things in their teams and communities. Here are just some of the recent moments they've captured:

1. Our Wirral branch held a fantastic coffee (and cake!) morning last week in the branch. All proceeds went to Macmillan and it looks like everyone had an amazing time ☕

2. Congratulations to Registered Manager, Anne, in our Argyll and Bute branch. Anne has recently completed her SVQ level 4 award, this is half of the requirements for her SSSC registration. Well done Anne and thank you for all you do ⭐

3. Our Yorkshire South & West branch held an open day for staff to get their flu jabs today.
They said they have had a great turnout already. Well done to everyone involved! 💉

4. Congratulations to Jean who has been a professional carer in our East Kilbride branch since 2013. She popped into the branch last week to collect her SVQ level 2 certificate and the team wanted to say how proud they are of her 💜

5. One of our carers, Ryan, supported his client, Steven, to have a tree planted in the memory of his mum who sadly passed away 3 years ago. Thank you Ryan for your dedication to Steven 🌳

6. Our Rotherham and Yorkshire South and West branches both held "drop-in surgery's" this week as opportunity for care staff to come in and speak to one of our regional team to discuss any concerns or worries they might have. Pictured is Joanne, speaking to one of our carers who has been with the branch since 2014 💜

10/10/2024

Did you know that today is World Mental Health Day?

We want to take a moment to honour the incredible carers who selflessly support others day in and day out. Your wellbeing matters too!

Check out our blog featuring these and other top wellbeing tips for carers, designed to help you prioritise your mental health while caring for others 💖

🔗 https://bit.ly/47JmzAk

08/10/2024

There are so many amazing things going on in our branches across the UK every day. Here are just some of them:

1. Well done to Mary on completing her SVQ level 2 certificate. Mary is a professional carer from our Grampian Branch and the team were proud to support her to achieve this qualification in record time. We look forward to many more years supporting your career in care! 💜

2. The team at Extra Care Unit Bure House held a Macmillan Coffee Morning last week, with the residents donating cakes and money. In total they managed to rais £100.32! Well done to all involved ☕

3. Well done to Philip who is the newest care mentor in our Staffordshire and Stoke branch. Your support of new carers is going to make a huge difference as they begin a career in care. We couldn't make the difference we do without people like you! ⭐

4. Happy birthday to one of our service users Therese, who celebrated her 86th birthday with the amazing care team at Lingham Court. We hope you had an amazing day! 🥳

5. Congratulations Malida who was August carer of the month for our East Kilbride branch. She was nominated after observing a service user who had become severely ill and proactively seeking emergency help. If she hadn't acted as swiftly as she did, the service user wouldn't be with us today. Well done Malida! 💜

6. Well done to Karla from our Colwyn Bay branch who is celebrating her first year of working with us! The branch said it has been a pleasure watching you grow and they are looking forward to seeing what the next 12 months brings! 🌟

7. Congratulations to the carer of the month, Irene! She was nominated for working hard to ensure that our services were delivered throughout the Glasgow area. The branch says she often steps out of her comfort zone to ensure that our service users needs are met. Thank you Irene for all you do! 🎉

Could you be a part of the incredible team making a difference in your community? Apply now https://bit.ly/4fpvf2f

03/10/2024

Whether you've worked in care before, or are new to the sector, we are passionate about supporting staff to grow their skills and career with us 💜

Interested in applying? You can find out more about our enhanced parental policies, well-being programme and other benefits here: https://bit.ly/3TUJcfs

26/09/2024

We love seeing and sharing the special moments our teams across the UK capture. Here are just a few of the recent photos from our amazing branches:

1. Congratulations to Summer who was awarded carer of the month for September in our Ebbw Vale branch. Thank you for all your hard work to make a difference in your community. We couldn't do what we do without amazing people like you! ✨

2. Dominique and Abigail from our Norwich branch completed the 6km memory walk for Alzheimer’s society on Sunday 22nd September. Well done to you both and congratulations on raising an incredible £480! 💜

3. Our Prescot branch recently introduced an award to present on a Friday to the staff member, that the office staff voted for (using the Cera Values). This week's winner for the Thumbs Up Award was Paula for her commitment to her service users and support within the office. Well done Paula, very well deserved ⭐

4. Our team, including the adorable Harvey, were all set for a wonderful Macmillian Coffee morning in our Lothians branch today! Over £500 raised so far, with donations still coming in ☕

5. A huge congratulations to Tina, who is a Field Care Supervisor in our Isle of Wight branch. She recently won a Cera Star for supporting a client and her husband when he had a fall and was there all night! Thank you Tina for all you do 🌟

6. A huge congratulations to South Tyneside Cera Star, Jade. She was nominated after the next of kin contacted the branch and stated Jade has a beautiful caring nature and that she goes above and beyond for our clients. Thank you Jade for always going the extra mile! We are so proud to have you as part of our team 🥳

7. A huge congratulations to Ria who has completed her care certificate with our Isle of Wight team! We can’t wait to see what the future brings with you at Cera 💜

8. This week our Worthing branch celebrated a client's 97th birthday with her! The care worker who visited her on the morning of her birthday decorated her flat with banners and balloons ready for her to celebrate her birthday. Happy 97th Birthday Ellen 🥳

22/05/2024

We are now looking for compassionate and caring people to join our wonderful team.
🌟Are you over the age of 18 years old?
🌟Do you have the legal right to work in the UK?
🌟Do you have a full driving license and your own car?
🌟Do you care about others and want to give back?
If the answers are YES, then please click on the link provided below and can find out in a few short minutes if we have a position for you💜💜💜
https://ceracare.fountain.com/ceracare/apply/care-assistant-calderdale-and-huddersfield-mediline-r2b76

16/04/2024

We are looking for compassionate and caring people to join our wonderful team.
🌟Are you over the age of 18 years old?
🌟Do you have the legal right to work in the UK?
🌟Do you have a full driving license and your own car?
🌟Do you care about others and want to give back?
If the answers are YES, then please click on the link below and you can find out in a few short minutes if we have a position for you https://ceracare.fountain.com/ceracare/apply/care-assistant-calderdale-and-huddersfield-mediline-r2b76

17/01/2024

We are looking for compassionate and caring people to join our wonderful team.
🌟Are you over the age of 18 years old?
🌟Do you have the legal right to work in the UK?
🌟Do you have a full driving license and your own car?
🌟Do you care about others and want to give back?
If the answers are YES, then please click on the link below and you can find out in a few short minutes if we have a position for you https://ceracare.fountain.com/apply/ceracare/opening/care-assistant-calderdale-and-huddersfield-mediline-r2b76?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=Sourced 💜💜💜

24/10/2023

💜🌟We are looking for you! We are seeking caring, compassionate candidates to join our team of professional carers. You will provide support, understanding and care to people in their own homes in Calderdale. In turn, we will provide you with full support and training🌟💜

💵Rate of Pay: £10.92💵
🚗Drivers receive mileage allowance of 25p per mile and 15p per minute for travel time⌚

Within your role as a Professional Carer, you will promote dignity, respect, and choice at all times.
Tasks include:
💚Providing personal care – Washing, bathing, toileting
💚Preparation of meals
💚Support with medication
💚Light domestic duties
💚Visits out into the community

What can Cera offer me?
🧡Full & Part Time Hours
🧡Free uniform & PPE
🧡Paid training & induction programme
🧡A variety of shifts
🧡NVQ qualifications and career progression opportunities

Get in touch about this amazing opportunity today by emailing jessikawoodward@medilinehomecare.co.uk or calling 0151 363 9702. You can also apply here: https://ceracare.fountain.com/apply/ceracare/opening/care-assistant-calderdale-and-huddersfield-mediline-r2b76?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=Sourced

11/10/2023

We are on the lookout for some amazing people to join our hardworking and passionate team of carers 👀
Have you always wanted to work in care but don't have experience?
Are you a passionate, professional, and caring person?
Do you want to make a life changing difference to people's lives?🌸
If this sounds like you then we might just have the role for you!
We are looking for people wanting to work in care based in Calderdale!
So if you tick the following boxes:
🌸 A driver with access to your own vehicle
🌸 Have the right to work within the UK
🌸 Aged over 18
🌸 Comfortable delivering personal care
Then this could be the role for you!!

But what can we offer you? 🤷
🌸 Comprehensive e-learning, paid assessment day training and shadowing shifts, Plus you’ll also get 3 days paid training per year.
🌸 Work mobile phone (Getting rid of paperwork with life changing technology)
🌸 Uniforms
🌸 A pay rate of £10.92 per hour, 25p per mile and 15p per minute travel time!

No experience necessary, just a passion to learn and make a difference in the lives of our lovely clients here in Calderdale! 💗
So what are you waiting for?
Get in touch about this amazing opportunity today by email jessikawoodward@medilinehomecare.co.uk or by phone on 0151 363 9702. You can also apply here: https://ceracare.fountain.com/apply/ceracare/opening/care-assistant-calderdale-and-huddersfield-mediline-r2b76?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=Sourced

16/08/2023

Due to our continual growth, we are recruiting for our Calderdale Branch. If you would like to make a real difference to people's lives, providing care to individuals in their own homes, then please get in touch. You will need to have a full driving licence and your own car and be over 18 years old. Previous experience is not required as we provide full training. We look forward to hearing from you 💜

Cera Calderdale