Louise Kirby
I think it has benefited the well-being and health of the residents who have massage and/or attend the Movement to Music and Yoga classes.
I have worked as a Relief Nurse at St John’s Almshouses for 11 years. It is a unique working environment: a community where residents are independent and that independence is encouraged and preserved. Nurses and carers ‘step in’ when extra care is required and liaise with other agencies as appropriate. All residents are offered a weekly visit and therefore are known well.
Since I have commenced my post, I have had the privilege to get to know many residents and their families.
All staff work as a team including office staff, maintenance staff, cleaners, the gardener and the caretaker. We work for the common good and well-being of the residents which in turn provides a good feeling and job satisfaction.
Julie Stepney
I have worked for St John’s nearly 15 years. I really do enjoy my job as bathing assistant and carer. Everyone, staff and residents, are just one big happy family who care for one another.
Avril Marsh
I have been working for St John’s for 26 years, since 1991. During this time, I have worked with some amazing people who have been very supportive to me through some difficult times and who have also taught me a lot. We have very good training here and are always encouraged to attend courses that are relevant to our job roles.
Working here for so long I have been lucky enough to know so many lovely residents. The best part is being able to help them remain independent for as long as possible. Being able to support them, whether just listening to their problems or helping to put on/off their stockings, always being sympathetic to their needs.
I always say a resident has had a life, so I enjoy listening to them or allowing them to show me photos of the past. You feel as if you are a part of their family as they enjoy asking about ours. I hope to be able to enjoy doing my role for years to come! And be in a team that is very friendly, supportive and there for each other.
Mia Knight
Today has been my first shift at Moorside as a agency RGN and what a pleasure it has been to work within your friendly, welcoming team. The environment is very homely and has a great sense of calmness. I’ve observed the residents being treated with kindness and priority of their care needs being met with dignity. The sense of individual care needs being met without the task culture.
K Dunkin
