Slow down at 100? Not a chance!
Raise a toast to Joyce as she celebrates her incredible milestone! Joyce has truly embraced reaching a century, celebrating in style with the help of the team at St Catherines View in Winchester.
Together they created a 'Turning 100 Bucket List', a list of 10 things she wanted to experience before her big day for every decade of her life.
From cooking a delicious meal for everyone at the home to riding a steam train, Joyce has checked off each item from her list. She also set sail on a thrilling adventure aboard a sailboat and even experienced the adrenaline rush of racing around Goodwood Motor Circuit in a Colten Care minibus.
The grand finale was the unforgettable 'Trip To America' themed party hosted by the home. And the cherry on top, a visit from the BBC who shared her remarkable adventures on the news.
Happy 100th birthday, Joyce!
Our residents at Bourne View had the incredible opportunity to be featured on the BBC, discussing this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
But that's not all - our home has its very own Eurovision star. Nicky Stevens, a member of the Companionship Team, not only participated but was crowned a winner in 1976 as part of the legendary Brotherhood of Man! 🤩🎼
Nicky joined the Colten Care family during the pandemic, and her remarkable voice has brought joy and entertainment to our residents as a valued member of our companionship team.
We're extremely proud to have Nicky as part of our team and appreciate the positive impact she, along with all of our companions, continues to make in our care homes.
We hope you enjoy the coverage!
#bourneviewcarehome #eurovision #brotherhoodofman #companionship #music #coltencare
Looking for a fulfilling job that makes a difference? Our luxury care home in Chichester, Wellington Grange, is looking for a passionate Activities Organiser to join our team. If you're creative, fun loving and have a passion for helping others, we’d love to hear from you!
As an Activities Organiser, you'll be responsible for planning and running a range of engaging activities for our residents. From sessions with individuals, to group activities and minibus trips, you'll inject fun and creativity into everything you do, helping our residents to live fulfilled lives.
You'll be making a real difference to our residents day, every day, and helping them to stay active and engaged. Whether it's leading a sing-along, organising a game of bingo or taking a group on a day trip, your role is all about creating positive experiences and helping our residents to find joy in every moment.
So, if you're looking to find your purpose and make a real impact, consider a career in care. Apply today to join our team and start making a difference to the lives of our residents.
You can find out more via the link below
https://www.coltencare.co.uk/careers/wellington-grange-activities-organiser/
A Colten Christmas Carol
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas, from everyone at Colten Care.
Here's a special Colten Christmas Carol, courtesy of resident Myrtle and Music & Arts partner Fiona Pritchard.
At 94 years young, Myrtle had not played the piano for some 10 years. After months of gentle encouragement from Fiona, Myrtle has rediscovered her love for music and the piano. The pair struck up a unique musical connection and prepared a beautiful version of Silent Night for residents at our Poole care home, Bourne View.
Enjoy!
#merrychristmas #silentnight #christmascarols
Woodpeckers Care Home Gardens
Our gardens are not just for looking at. At Colten Care, we believe in empowering residents to take ownership of their garden, just as they may have done before moving into the home.
We employ our own gardeners who work closely with residents, encouraging them to get hands in the soil.
We understand the therapeutic power of being in nature, listening to the sounds of the birds, smelling the scent of the flowers, and enjoying the fruits of our labour.
Our wonderful gardening team that brings a wealth of expertise in designing and maintaining gardens that are both calming and revitalising, with plenty of visual and sensory interest.
Watch our latest video where our Gardener, Chris, talks about what the gardens at Woodpeckers bring to the residents at our New Forest home.
#carehomegarden #gardening #coltencare #woodpeckerscarehome
🤩 Join us for a chat at one of our upcoming recruitment open days in Sturminster Newton and discover the rewards of working in care. Learn how you can make a real difference to the lives of our residents every day.
We're holding two open days at Newstone House on Wednesday the 7th of September and Saturday the 10th of September, 11am till 4pm.
You'll have the opportunity to see inside the home and meet some of the team providing care to the residents! And if you like what you hear and see, you can even apply for a job on the day!
With roles available in nursing, care, housekeeping, catering and hospitality, our home has a variety of opportunities that play an important part of day-to-day life for our residents, and could be suited for you.
To register your interest for one of the upcoming open days at Newstone House, visit the link below.
If you can’t wait till then, you can contact our home on 01258 474530 and they will be able to assist with any questions you may have.
https://www.coltencare.co.uk/recruitment/open-day/
Join us for a chat on our recruitment open days and discover the rewards of working in care. Learn how you can make a real difference to the lives of our residents every day.
We're holding open days at two of our Ferndown care homes, Brook View and Fernhill, on Saturday the 13th of August, 10:00 – 14:00.
You'll have the opportunity to see inside the home and meet some of the team providing care to the residents! And if you like what you hear and see, you can even apply for a job on the day!
With roles available in nursing, care, housekeeping, catering and hospitality, our homes have a variety of opportunities that play an important part of day-to-day life for our residents, and could be suited to you.
Visit us at the most convenient home for you and we can discuss the possibilities over a coffee and a piece of cake. To register your interest, click the link below, or call our recruitment team on 01425 460955.
https://www.coltencare.co.uk/recruitment/open-day/
Join us for a chat at one of our recruitment open days and discover the rewards of working in care. Learn how you can make a real difference to the lives of our residents every day.
We're holding open days at four of our care homes over two Saturdays in August.
You can either join us at Amberwood House in Ferndown, or Bourne View in Poole, on Saturday 6th August, 10:00 -14:00. Or drop in to one of our other two Ferndown care homes, Brook View and Fernhill, on Saturday the 13th of August, 10:00 – 14:00.
You'll have the opportunity to see inside the home and meet some of the team providing care to the residents! And if you like what you hear and see, you can even apply for a job on the day!
With roles available in nursing, care, housekeeping, catering and hospitality, our homes have a variety of opportunities that play an important part of day-to-day life for our residents, and could be suited for you.
Visit us at the most convenient home for you and we can discuss the possibilities over a coffee and a piece of cake. To register your interest, click the link below.
https://www.coltencare.co.uk/recruitment/open-day/
We believe happy staff deliver the best care.
That's why we provide strong leadership, a positive atmosphere, opportunities to progress, and a range of benefits to show we truly value and appreciate our staff.
Find out more about the range of benefits available to you at Colten Care.
https://www.coltencare.co.uk/careers/why-choose-us/staff-benefits
#careerincare #coltencare #recruiting
Did you know that within a care home team, there are a wide variety of interesting and exciting roles?
From care and housekeeping, to nursing, activities and kitchen staff, the opportunities available to you are endless. Each role is as important as the next, playing a vital part in the delivery of exceptional care to our residents and contributing to improving their lives and wellbeing each and every day.
Find out more about the various roles available at Colten Care.
https://www.coltencare.co.uk/careers/why-choose-us/colten-life/
#coltencare #careerincare #recruiting #coltenlife
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Health Care Assistant to join our team at St Catherine's View – a dedicated dementia nursing home in Winchester, with a reputation that is second to none.
Experience for the role is great, but not essential. You’re attitude, aptitude and enthusiasm is far more important to us!
You’ll play an essential role providing personal care and assisting residents to lead a fulfilled life. You’ll build unique and truly meaningful relationships with our residents and make a real difference to their health and wellbeing every day.
With access to a range of ongoing learning opportunities, you’ll enhance your skills to help you progress in your role. You could become a Senior Care Lead, or even move onto our Trainee Nurse Associate and beyond!
If a career in care is for you and you want to be part of something special, we’d love you to apply.
https://bit.ly/3P5H005
We offer a range of exciting opportunities where you can learn new skills, develop your talents and progress in your role.
Achieve your potential and feel fulfilled in a job that can make a difference to some special and wonderful people.
Whether you’re an experienced Chef or Nurse, Health Care Assistant or Housekeeper, or you're new to care, we'll support you each step of the way and provide full training related to your role, so you can contribute to providing the highest standards of care.
Find out more about developing a career with Colten Care.
https://www.coltencare.co.uk/careers/why-choose-us/development-opportunities
#learninganddevelopment #careerprogression #careerincare #coltencare
We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Recruitment Advisor to join our dedicated in-house Recruitment Team at our Support Centre, Colten House, in Ringwood.
A career in care comes with a real sense of purpose and responsibility, with each role playing an important part in the quality of care that our residents receive. And it’s the passion, enthusiasm and dedication of our people that truly makes the difference to our residents, each and every day.
You’ll play a vital role in finding people that will share that passion, utilising your skills and experience to help Colten Care attract, recruit and retain the best talent to care for our residents.
If you’d like to be a part of something truly special and make a difference to the lives of our residents, we’d love you to apply.
You can find out more about our Senior Recruitment Advisor role by clicking the link below, or you can call our friendly recruitment team on 01425 460955 who will answer any questions you may have.
https://bit.ly/3nl1KVS
#careerincare #recruitment #recruiter #carehome
No two days are the same working in care.
It’s a career with one of the most rewarding paths you can choose, giving you a deep sense of purpose, responsibility and fulfilment knowing you can truly make a difference, every day.
Not only will you contribute to improving someone’s quality of daily life, but you will build special bonds with some unique and wonderful individuals who will make you feel incredibly valued for the support you provide, whatever role you are in.
Find real purpose and responsibility in a career in care.
https://www.coltencare.co.uk/careers/why-choose-us/rewards
#careerincare #coltencare #recruiting #rewardingcareer
We have fantastic #opportunities for #nurses to join two of our Dorset homes, Newstone House in Sturminster Newton, and Whitecliffe House in Blandford.
The role will see you ensuring our residents receive the very best in clinical care, managing a variety of acute and chronic conditions, whilst promoting their continued wellbeing and independence.
You’ll have the opportunity to work with a great team and make positive changes to the lives of our residents within the home every day.
You can make a difference and build truly meaningful relationships with residents and their families in this crucial role.
If you’re interested, we would love to hear from you!
To find out more visit https://bit.ly/39xTRZL, or call our friendly recruitment team on 01425 460955 who can assist you with any questions you may have.
#coltencareers #recruiting #nurses #carehome
If you have a passion for plants and a creative flair, we’d love to hear from you. 🌻🌺
We’re looking for an experienced Gardener to join our team and become a valued part of day-to-day life in one or more of our care homes in Lymington, New Milton, Ferndown, and Poole.
A role as a gardener at Colten Care is a unique and rewarding experience like no other. You will create and maintain the beautiful spaces of our care home’s that help our residents lead a fulfilled life.
The inspiring and relaxing surroundings are essential to our residents’ individual wellbeing. You’ll have the opportunity to work with some truly wonderful people, taking an active interest in encouraging residents to explore their gardens, and help them continue a passion and interest in nature, plants, flowers and the seasons.
If you would like to find out more about our Gardening role, you can contact our recruitment team on 01425 460955 or visit https://bit.ly/3MBsafT
#gardeners #recruitment #opportunity #coltencare
A special tribute to Her Majesty The Queen ahead of her Platinum Jubilee, featuring Colten Care's very own 'Brain May'
We're excited to release a very special tribute to Her Majesty The Queen ahead of her Platinum Jubilee, featuring Colten Care's very own 'Brian May', the residents of Bourne View and the children of Langside School.
We hope you enjoy!
#PlatinumJubilee #TheQueen #godsavethequeen
🤸♂️ 🎹🤩 Do you have a passion for entertaining? Do you enjoy putting smiles on people’s faces? Would you like to make a difference to someone’s day? If this sounds like it could be you, we would love to hear from you!
We’re looking for fun, friendly, energetic, and creative people to join two of our New Forest homes as Activity Organisers.
A role as an Activity Organiser offers a unique opportunity to bring that extra little bit of sunshine into our homes and to our residents. You’ll create a stimulating, entertaining and therapeutic environment through a wide range of daily activities for every occasion.
You’ll form special relationships with our residents and provide opportunities for unique experiences they never thought possible, creating memories to cherish.
We have opportunities available at our care homes in Brockenhurst and Christchurch. No experience is necessary, just bundles of energy, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude.
If you're interested in joining one of our Companionship teams, contact our recruitment team on 01425 460955, or apply for a role online - https://bit.ly/3wnfHaN
Come and meet our award-winning team at Kingfishers Care Home on Thursday 7th of April, 10am - 4pm.
We are holding a recruitment drop-in day at our New Milton home, where you can stop by to have a cup of coffee, a slice of cake and chat about the opportunities available to you at our ‘Outstanding’ rated care home.
With full and part-time roles available in Housekeeping, Care, Nursing, Catering and Activities, the opportunities are endless.
No bookings required, just come along, say hello, and find out more about the roles available to you.
#careerincare #coltencare #kingfisherscarehome #newmilton
🌞 Do you have a passion for entertaining? Do you enjoy putting smiles on people’s faces? Would you like to make a difference to someone’s day? If this sounds like it could be you, we would love to hear from you!
We’re looking for fun, friendly, energetic, and creative people to join our New Forest homes as Activity Organisers. A role as an Activity Organiser offers a unique opportunity to bring that extra little bit of sunshine into our homes and to our residents. You’ll create a stimulating, entertaining and therapeutic environment through a wide range of daily activities for every occasion.
You’ll form special relationships with our residents and provide opportunities for unique experiences they never thought possible, creating memories to cherish.
We have opportunities available at our care homes in Christchurch, Brockenhurst and Lymington. No experience is necessary, just bundles of energy, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude.
To find out more you can call our recruitment team on 01425 460955 or visit https://bit.ly/3DaXPSu
Colten Care is a family-run company with over 40 years’ of experience in care.
