Willowbrook Homecare

24/11/2025

✨Our Latest Opportunities (Updated 24/11/2025)!

Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference? 💙

At Willowbrook Homecare, we’re looking for caring, compassionate people to join our team across Lancashire. Whether you’re starting your career in care or ready to take the next step, we’d love to hear from you!

💼 Current Vacancies:

🔹 Care Support Workers (Days)
👉🏼 East Lancashire (Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, Ribble Valley).
👉🏼 Fylde & Wyre (all areas)

🔹 Extra Care Support Workers
👉🏼 Darwen (Riverside Heights/Days & Nights)
👉🏼 Leyland (Jubilee Gardens/Nights)
👉🏼 Littlebourgh (Hare Hill)
👉🏼 Chorley (Primrose Gardens/Waking Night & P/T Days)

🔹 Extra Care Team Leader
👉🏼 Darwen (Riverside Heights)
👉🏼 Littlebourgh (Hare Hill)

When you join Willowbrook, you’re not just starting a job – you’re becoming part of a team that values compassion, supports growth, and puts people at the heart of everything we do. 🌟

👉 Explore all our current vacancies here: 🔗 https://willowbrook-homecare.co.uk/our-vacancies

💜 Be part of something meaningful. Help people live safely, independently, and well in the place they call home.

23/11/2025

🌿 Sunday Reflection

Let today be the day you give up who you’ve been for who you can become.

Every new day offers an opportunity for growth, learning, and stepping forward with confidence. At Willowbrook Homecare, we witness how even small positive changes can transform lives, bringing strength and hope to the individuals we support and to our dedicated team.

Today, let’s embrace the possibility of becoming our best selves, one thoughtful step at a time.

21/11/2025

🚫💻 Don’t let Black Friday turn into Scam Friday!

With so many tempting deals popping up online at the moment, it’s really easy to get caught out by offers that are not what they seem. A few quick checks can help keep you, your family and friends and also the people we support, safe online:

✨ Do not click on any advert links, always stick to trusted websites
🔒 Look for secure payment options
❗ Be really cautious with links in emails and messages you receive
🛍️ If a deal looks too good to be true… it probably is!

👉 National Cyber Security Centre Latest News/Update: Bargain hunters urged to stay alert to cyber scams ahead of holiday shopping season 🔗 https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/stay-alert-to-holiday-shopping-cyber-scams

Let’s enjoy the bargains while staying safe and scam-aware.

Stay smart, shop safely, and spread the word. 💙

The latest Stop! Think Fraud campaign provides practical advice to help individuals stay secure online

21/11/2025

🕯️ Five weeks to go!

As the evenings draw in, there’s nothing better than something warm and comforting. Why not try a simple mulled apple juice or bake a batch of festive mince pies? 🍎🥧

Perfect for sharing with loved ones ❤️

Looking for more inspiration? 🎄

👉 Check out BBC Good Food’s Christmas recipe collections – 122 delicious ideas to keep you busy! 🔗 https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/category/christmas-collections

💬 What’s your favourite festive winter comfort treat?

20/11/2025

💐Thank You — It Really Does Matter

Sometimes the simplest gesture of appreciation can make the biggest difference. A thank-you, whether shared with someone quietly working behind the scenes or with the whole team who put their hearts into every single day, can mean the absolute world.

At Willowbrook Homecare, our employees give so much of themselves to support the people we care for, and they uplift each other along the way. A kind message, a thoughtful word, or a moment of recognition can turn an ordinary day into something truly special.

To everyone who takes the time to share their appreciation with us, thank you. Your kindness reaches further than you think. It reminds our team why they are so passionate about the care they provide and why they choose to make a difference.

And to the person who thanked me today, your words were a lovely surprise, sincerely appreciated, and warmly received. You inspired this post, so thank you.

Here’s to kindness, appreciation, and the positive ripple it creates for us all.

Christine

19/11/2025

🌟 Shout-Out from Aimee and Nikki – Riverside Heights

We both want to express our heartfelt appreciation to the Riverside Heights Extra Care Team for everything you’ve accomplished over the past few weeks.

Your willingness to support one another, take on extra responsibilities when needed, and keep things running smoothly has made a real and meaningful difference. Your hard work, flexibility, and commitment never go unnoticed.

💐 Thank you for everything you do for the people we support, and for each other.

Aimee and Nikki 💛

19/11/2025

🍂 Today's reminder

Midweek is a reminder that you are capable of incredible things. 💛

Even in the busiest moments, your strength, compassion, and determination shine through. Keep going, trust in your abilities, and celebrate how far you have already come — you are doing amazing. ✨

What incredible thing are you proud of this week? 👇

19/11/2025

🙋🏻‍♂️International Mens Day

We are resharing this post from Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service today, as International Men’s Day reminds us how important it is to check in with the men in our lives. A quick chat, a moment to listen, or simply asking how someone’s doing can make a real difference. 💙

None of us have to carry things alone, reaching out is a strength, not a weakness.

If you or someone you know needs support, the organisations below are here to help:
• Movember – Men’s Health Advice & Support: uk.movember.com
• Shout Crisis Text Line: Text SHOUT to 85258 / giveusashout.org
• Hub of Hope – Local Support Finder: hubofhope.co.uk
• Samaritans (24/7 support): Call 116 123 / samaritans.org

Let’s keep talking, let’s keep listening, and let’s keep looking out for each other. 💙

It’s International Men’s Day - a reminder to check in with your mates and have honest conversations about mental health.

Even a simple chat can make a big difference. Listen without judgement, support each other, and remember: you’re not alone.

If you or someone you know is struggling, there’s help available:
• Movember – Men’s Health Advice & Support: uk.movember.com
• Shout Crisis Text Line: Text SHOUT to 85258 / giveusashout.org
• Hub of Hope – Find Support Near You: hubofhope.co.uk
• Samaritans (24/7 support): Call 116 123 / samaritans.org
• Fire Fighters Charity (for serving or retired firefighters ):Crisis line 0300 373 0896 / firefighterscharity.org.uk

In Episode 4 of Out of the Ashes: Stories from Lancashire, some of our colleagues share their experiences, the challenges they faced, and practical tips for supporting others. They also explore stigma around men’s mental health.
(Please note: this is not medical advice it’s personal experiences and peer support.)
Listen today: https://outoftheashesstoriesfromlancashire_lfrs.buzzsprout.com/2205963/episodes/13989662-episode-4-international-men-s-day-2023

Let’s keep the conversation going 💙

17/11/2025

❄️ Winter is on the way, and staying warm and well is so important.

Our friends at Age UK Blackburn with Darwen have put together a free winter booklet filled with useful hints and tips to help everyone look after themselves over the colder months.

📚You can pick up a copy from any of their sites, read it online, or give them a call on 01254 266620 and they’ll happily send one out.

👉 Have a look at the digital version here:
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2s4e3t3b

A great resource for the people we support, their families, and our community. Stay warm, stay well. 💙

We have a free winter booklet packed full of hints and tips on keeping warm and well this winter. You can pick up one at all of our sites, read a copy on our website or give us a call on 01254 266620 and we will get one to you

16/11/2025

👉🏼 What three would you choose 👇🏼 ??? 🐶🍷🎶

16/11/2025

🌿 Sunday Reflection

Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.
— Charles Dickens

Gratitude shifts our focus from what we’ve lost to all that we have. At Willowbrook Homecare, we’re reminded daily of life’s simple blessings, the smiles, the laughter, and the meaningful moments shared with the people we support and care for, and our dedicated care team. 💚

Take a moment today to pause, reflect, and appreciate your blessings; they are what truly make life rich. 💫