Working at Apple House

Safeguarding training and updates provided, risks fully assessed and managed with door sensors, medicines training and audits, incidents analysed and learned from in team meetings.

Staff described it as 'like a family', 'a second family', 'the best home I have worked in', highly motivated, proud, and felt valued.

Staff said 'We have a good staff team, we don't use any agency staff, we have our own bank staff' and 'the home was well staffed, and people received support in keeping with their assessed needs'.

Staff received comprehensive induction, ongoing training including dementia awareness, level 5 social care, insulin administration, with regular one-to-one supervision and team meetings.

Staff said '[Name of provider] is amazing and so caring. She is always available for advice, she is very understanding, always pushing for the best with staff and has a soft spot for all the residents'.

People involved in named 'Green Gym' allotment, theatre company, arts and crafts, mocktail evenings, themed learning weeks with certificates, voluntary charity shop, woodwork, college, church, and community outings.