The Vacancy
Do you want a job where you can really make a difference?
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the John Whitgift Foundation as a Bank Independent Living Warden.
Based in Croydon, Whitgift Almshouses and Whitgift House sheltered housing provide older people with a safe, open, and supportive setting that promotes independence, wellbeing, and a strong sense of community.
The role
The Warden is responsible for supporting the independent living manager in the operational management of the Foundation's sheltered housing at Whitgift House & Almshouses. The purpose of this role is to support our residents to live as independently as possible, working closely with community services. This will involve navigating and steering residents to community organisations to ensure they are receiving the care they require and are entitled to through community services.
About You
Ideally you will have experience of working with older people in the community.
A willingness to learn and apply that learning.
A great communicator, able to mediate and reach solutions.
The ability to manage a diverse workload, prioritising and working to deadlines.
Can work autonomously as well as part of a team.
Commitment to follow the code of conduct for social care workers and to be governed by its principles in practice.
Applications are reviewed daily, and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received so we invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time.
The Company
Our three Homes: The Whitgift Almshouses, Whitgift House and Wilhelmina House, are happy, thriving and secure communities where staff are on hand 24 hours a day to provide the highest standards of care. Within Whitgift Care, we like to call ourselves a family where our core values of respect, dignity and privacy are our priority.
We are proud to be part of the John Whitgift Foundation, a local charity in Croydon, whose mission is to provide education for the young and care for the elderly since its establishment by our Founder, Archbishop John Whitgift, in 1596.
John Whitgift Foundation is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of young and elderly people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to comply with all safeguarding procedures including an Enhanced DBS check.
Staff Training
All our staff take part in a structured training programme which is tailored to each individual and is geared to help them to offer the high standards of care that are expected in a Whitgift Care home.
Our internal training is run by our dedicated Training Coordinator who ensures that our staff are trained in mandatory subjects. These include:
Safeguarding
Infection control
Person centred approaches
Food hygiene
Medicine administration
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Do you want a job where you can really make a difference?
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the John Whitgift Foundation as a Bank Independent Living Warden.
Based in Croydon, Whitgift Almshouses and Whitgift House sheltered housing provide older people with a safe, open, and supportive setting that promotes independence, wellbeing, and a strong sense of community.
The role
The Warden is responsible for supporting the independent living manager in the operational management of the Foundation's sheltered housing at Whitgift House & Almshouses. The purpose of this role is to support our residents to live as independently as possible, working closely with community services. This will involve navigating and steering residents to community organisations to ensure they are receiving the care they require and are entitled to through community services.
About You
Ideally you will have experience of working with older people in the community.
A willingness to learn and apply that learning.
A great communicator, able to mediate and reach solutions.
The ability to manage a diverse workload, prioritising and working to deadlines.
Can work autonomously as well as part of a team.
Commitment to follow the code of conduct for social care workers and to be governed by its principles in practice.
Applications are reviewed daily, and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received so we invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time.
The Company
Our three Homes: The Whitgift Almshouses, Whitgift House and Wilhelmina House, are happy, thriving and secure communities where staff are on hand 24 hours a day to provide the highest standards of care. Within Whitgift Care, we like to call ourselves a family where our core values of respect, dignity and privacy are our priority.
We are proud to be part of the John Whitgift Foundation, a local charity in Croydon, whose mission is to provide education for the young and care for the elderly since its establishment by our Founder, Archbishop John Whitgift, in 1596.
John Whitgift Foundation is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of young and elderly people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to comply with all safeguarding procedures including an Enhanced DBS check.
Staff Training
All our staff take part in a structured training programme which is tailored to each individual and is geared to help them to offer the high standards of care that are expected in a Whitgift Care home.
Our internal training is run by our dedicated Training Coordinator who ensures that our staff are trained in mandatory subjects. These include:
Safeguarding
Infection control
Person centred approaches
Food hygiene
Medicine administration
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