Milkwood House Care Home

24/03/2026

“When words fail music speaks”

Join us this Thursday at Rake Village Hall for our new and exciting Community Memory Choir! Please spread the word and bring our communities together. 🎼 ☕️🍰👥

24/03/2026

Back at Choir where we all belong with Chatterwood Nursing Home

15/03/2026

This morning we celebrated our Beautiful ladies for Mother's day with a special breakfast 💐 fresh fruit, warm croissants, toasted teacakes and blueberry muffins 😋

We would like to wish all of the mothers out there a very happy mother's day. We hope you know how special you all are ❤️

26/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Milkwood Community Memory Choir today at Rake Village Hall. If you want to help us build this choir pop in for a song, a cuppa and a slice of cake on Thursday 26th March at 2:30pm 🎶 ☕️ 🍰

26/02/2026

We are hiring !

‼️‼️Job Vacancy Alert ‼️‼️

Milkwood House Care Home has 38 beds and offers the highest standards of residential care for the elderly in Liss, Hampshire, on the grounds of our sister home Chatterwood Nursing home.

Start your career in care and come join our friendly, professional team, working for a family run business!

We are looking for a Care Assistant to join us for twilight shifts (Bank to 15 hours contract available)

Required Education, Skills and Qualifications:

Level 2 or 3 QCF/NVQ is preferred
Some Care-based experience is preferable
You must have the right to work in the UK
Be comfortable working within either a team setting or lone working

Key Responsibilities:

Personal Care - Assisting with washing, dressing, grooming, and maintaining personal hygiene.

Mobility Support - Helping residents move around safely, including transferring them from bed to wheelchair, or assisting with walking.

Meal Assistance and Feeding - assisting with eating, assisting with hydration and ensuring proper nutrition.

Household Tasks - Performing light housekeeping duties like laundry, cleaning, and tidying.

Companionship - Providing social interaction, emotional support, and a listening ear.

Monitoring Health: Observing and reporting any changes in a resident’s physical or mental health to relevant colleagues and healthcare professionals.

Assistance with Activities - Helping residents participate in activities they enjoy, such as hobbies, social events, and outings.

Updating Care Plans: Ensuring that documentation is updated as the needs of residents change and passing on these changes to the management team of the home.

Following Care Plans: Adhering to specific care plans developed to meet individual needs.

Communication: Effectively communicating with the resident, their family, medical professionals and other members of the home team.

Essential Skills and Qualities:

Compassion and Empathy - A genuine desire to care for and support others.

Patience and Understanding - The ability to work with residents who may have physical or cognitive limitations.

Good Communication Skills - Clearly and effectively communicating with residents, their families, and other healthcare professionals.

Reliability and Dependability - Being punctual, responsible, and trustworthy in carrying out assigned duties.

Ability to Work as Part of a Team - Collaborating effectively with other healthcare professionals to provide the best possible care.

Physical Stamina and Strength - Being able to perform tasks that require physical effort, such as moving and repositioning residents.

What we offer:

Above average hourly rates
Full training provided
Full support in building your Care Certificate
Apprenticeships for NVQ levels 2/3
Opportunity to grow within the business - from Care to Senior to Team Lead and even further!
Free parking on site
Free Meals for 12-hour shifts
5.6 weeks holiday
Flexible hours to suit you
Paid Breaks
Workplace Pension Scheme

25/02/2026

Join us tomorrow for our community choir at Rake Village Hall ! Everyone welcome !

18/02/2026

A huge thank you to our friends at South Downs Care for inviting us to their High tea afternoon 🧁🫖

We have all had the best afternoon enjoying all the yummy treats your amazing chef put together. We have left with huge smiles on our faces and very full tummy's 😋

We always look forward coming to see you all ❤️

17/02/2026

Join us next week at Rake Activity Club for our monthly sing-a-long with our Milkwood memory choir 🎵

Open to all, everyone welcome, refreshments served.

12/02/2026

Reflexology, a church service and entertainment ! It’s been a busy day here ! 👣 🎵 ⛪️ thank you everyone for a great day ! 😘

06/02/2026

A lovely morning spent with our sister home Chatterwood and catching up over coffee and cake ☕️ 🍰

We did a takeover bid at Triangle Centre this morning with Milkwood House.

30/01/2026

Thank you Lois Matthews music for turning a very dull rainy Friday afternoon into a fantastic afternoon of music, dancing and a bit of Alice 😉. Our next community event is on Friday 27th February 2pm - 4pm. Everyone welcome ! 💃🕺🏻 🎵