WSAH-Wiltshire Support at Home

🌟 Join Our Team at Wiltshire Support at Home 🌟

Are you compassionate, motivated and looking for a role that offers more than just a job?

We're seeking Support Workers to join our Salisbury and Trowbridge team, supporting people in their own homes following hospital discharge or period of ill health. You'll help customers work towards goals that improve their independence, wellbeing and quality of life.

As part of our friendly and supportive team, you'll:
✅ Support customers in their own homes
✅ Work alongside Occupational Therapists to achieve personalised goals
✅ Help prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and promote independence
✅ Access NVQ apprenticeships and career development opportunities

📍 Salisbury & surrounding areas ⤵️
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📍 Trowbridge & surrounding areas ⤵️
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💷 £13.92 - £14.36 per hour, plus 10% unsocial hours enhancement

No two days are the same, but every day is an opportunity to change someone's life for the better.

🚗 A driving licence and access to a vehicle are required.

Apply today and start your career in care with Wiltshire Support at Home.

💊📚 Investing in Safe Medication Practice 📚💊

Last week, managers from across our services attended one of several planned Managers Medication Administration training sessions, with further sessions scheduled over the coming months.

Our managers spent the day enhancing their knowledge of medication administration, exploring current legislation, guidance, best practice, and the vital role they play in supporting safe medication management across our services.

These sessions, delivered annualy, are designed to give managers the confidence and expertise to effectively support frontline staff, promote safe practice, and ensure customers receive the highest standard of care possible.

Continuous learning is key to maintaining quality services, and it's fantastic to see our managers engaging in opportunities that strengthen both leadership and clinical knowledge.

👏 Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the discussions and shared learning 🌟

💚 World Mental Health Day 💚

Supporting mental health is not just about responding when someone is struggling; it is about creating a culture where wellbeing is valued every day. Within our service, we are committed to ensuring our teams feel supported, listened to and empowered to look after their own wellbeing.

Our staff benefit from:

✅ Regular supervision sessions to provide support, guidance and reflection
✅ Wellbeing Risk Assessments to help identify and address any wellbeing concerns
✅ Access to FLOURISH, our internal wellbeing platform, offering resources, advice and support to promote positive mental health

By investing in the wellbeing of our workforce, we are better placed to provide compassionate, high-quality support to the people who use our services.

Remember, it's okay not to be okay. Talking, listening and supporting one another can make a real difference.

🌟 Health Observation training 🌟

In recent weeks, our team has completed their annual Health Observation Training, strengthening the skills and knowledge needed to respond confidently to Telecare activations and emergency situations.

Following this training, our Mobile Responders can attend customers after a Lifeline activation, carry out comprehensive health observations, and identify any immediate concerns that may require intervention.

By providing timely assessments and appropriate support, the team helps customers remain safe, well, and independent in their own homes. This proactive and preventative approach enables early identification of health concerns, reducing the risk of deterioration, avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions, and helping to ease demand on emergency and urgent care services.

Through rapid response and professional assessment, we are committed to delivering the right support at the right time, ensuring customers receive the care they need while remaining at home 💙🏡

Flu Season is Here - Protect Yourself and Those Around You

As we head into flu season, it's more important than ever to take simple steps to protect yourself, your colleagues, and the people you support.

If you work in Adult Social Care, you may be entitled to a free NHS flu vaccination. The flu vaccine helps reduce the spread of flu and can protect those who may be more vulnerable to serious illness.

Tips to Help Prevent the Spread of Flu ⤵️

🧼 Wash your hands regularly with soap and water
🤧 Catch coughs and sneezes in a tissue and bin it immediately
😷 Consider wearing a face covering if you're unwell or supporting vulnerable individuals
🏠 Stay at home if you have flu-like symptoms where possible
💉 Get your free flu vaccination if eligible

Tips to Keep Yourself Well This Winter ⤵️

🥗 Eat a healthy, balanced diet
💧 Stay hydrated throughout the day
😴 Prioritise good quality sleep
🚶 Keep active and get some fresh air when you can
🧠 Take time to look after your mental wellbeing and seek support when needed

By taking a few simple precautions, we can help keep ourselves healthy and continue providing safe, high-quality support to our customers throughout the winter months 🌟

🌟 EPIC Fri-YAY 🌟

This week, we’re celebrating the incredible dedication, compassion and teamwork shown by our colleagues. 💙

From supporting customers in times of need and ensuring medication safety, to helping new colleagues and going the extra mile for the service, your kindness and commitment make a real difference every day.

Thank you to everyone who received an EPIC this week, and to all our staff for the outstanding care and support you provide. 🌟

🍂 Hello October! 🍂

As the autumn season begins, we'd like to take a moment to thank our incredible Wiltshire Support at Home team for the compassion, dedication and support they provide every day.

October is a time for warm drinks, colourful leaves and cosy evenings, but it's also a reminder of the importance of staying connected, looking after our wellbeing and supporting those around us.

Whether you're a customer, family member, colleague or partner, thank you for being part of our community. Together, we continue to make a positive difference in people's lives across Wiltshire every day.

🍁 Here's to a happy, healthy and productive October for all! 🍁

🏅 🌟 Appreciation Award 🌟 🏅

The August Appreciation Awards were presented to Debra & Talimba in recognition of the outstanding support they continually provide to both the team and our customers.

Thank you both for always being willing to offer support whenever it is needed. Nothing is ever too much trouble, and you consistently go above and beyond in everything you do.
Your kindness, dedication, and commitment make a real difference every day.

We are incredibly grateful for the continued support you provide and are truly lucky to work alongside you.

🌟 Great Care Starts with Great Support 🌟

Effective supervision provides a dedicated space for care staff to discuss their experiences, wellbeing, professional development, and goals.

Benefits of supervision include:

✔ Increased confidence
✔ Improved communication
✔ Enhanced knowledge and skills
✔ Better staff wellbeing
✔ Greater job satisfaction
✔ Recognition of achievements
✔ Reflection to promote good practice
✔ Professional growth

Investing time in our people helps us provide the very best support to our communities 🤩

🤩 Customer Compliments 🤩

We are incredibly proud of our team and the relationships they build with the people and families they support every day.

These wonderful compliments remind us why person-centred care matters ⤵️