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Do you know someone who would benefit from an apprenticeship? We're really pleased to announce that we've launched our LEAP (Learning Excellence Apprenticeship Programme)! It's a really exciting opportunity aiming to develop your skills and knowledge so you can take that first step in your career. You don't need any experience in the role that you are applying for, we’re looking for people with a positive attitude and commitment. Please share this with people who want to take a LEAP!
Care assistant Kath at MHA Pennystone Court care home celebrated 25 years of working at MHA. She said "her love for the job is still as strong as it was when she began." "We are like a family and I really enjoy the days I am at work, when you spend a long time with staff and residents you really get to know each other and for me, it's a big part of why I am still working here. “MHA really does look after their staff members and I would definitely recommend it to others." This could be you celebrating a long service award! Find out more about joining #TeamMHA today!
Oxford Brookes University Student paramedics complete a two-week placement at MHA The Homestead care home as part of their progression and development. The students were working with residents and supporting staff members in dealing with the needs of the residents. Student Alex said: “The experience was very beneficial for me and one I thoroughly enjoyed. The team of staff members were very supportive and the prolonged experience at the home was very good." Verity Perkins, Deputy Home Manager said: “We have always had a good relationship with the university and as part of the course the students are on, working in an environment where people are living with dementia is a must for them. “The students were really good, attentive and were always willing to help, which are very important attributes. It's a great experience for the students and one that, if they are genuinely interested in, works well for them.” Just one example of MHA helping people grow and develop.
We're #Proud to see our residents, members and colleagues getting involved with #PrideMonth 🌈 We've seen our care homes getting involved with rainbow crafts, parties and talking about what they're proud of. Residents and colleagues are really excited to be going to national Pride events across the country too with our 'Pride in MHA' staff network. Amazing! Just one small part of our EDI Strategy launched in 2020.
Former volunteer Shanelle has now become a member of the care team at MHA The Beeches care home. She said: "When I was offered the job after college it was a no-brainer. When I did my volunteering placement I was very impressed with the home." On caring for residents, Shanelle said, “for me personally I consider the residents as family, I always put myself in a position where I think if my family were in a home I would like for them to be looked after." Are you considering a role in care? Find out more about joining #TeamMHA today
Famileo success! We celebrated our 1 year anniversary of implementing the Famileo app in our care homes and some retirement living schemes that keeps residents in touch with loved ones. The Famileo app was pioneered by Activities Coordinator Amy at MHA Coed Craig - she loved the idea and pushed this forward within MHA, and it went from strength to strength. 5,112 families and friends are using it to stay connected and around 23,000 individual gazettes have been published. MHA is the largest care provider in the UK using Famileo. MHA’s dementia lead David Moore, who has been instrumental in rolling out Famileo to care homes, said: “Because of the pandemic, visiting in our care homes has been limited at times. Famileo has been a fantastic way of helping keep the connections between residents and their family and friends when they haven’t been able to see each other. " Colleagues across MHA have come together to celebrate the milestone and 11 awards were given at a small ceremony hosted at Epworth House Head Office. Be part of something special, join #TeamMHA
Care Assistant Michelle recently celebrated 25 years at MHA. A great achievement! She said: “I love having a chat with the residents, I know the job requires a lot of compassion and you do need to be a caring person. My current role works perfectly around my personal life. For me, I do the job in the hope that one day someone will look after me the same way I looked after residents and I do find the job very rewarding." This could be you in a role that's #MoreThanJustAJob
Every day at MHA is different. Your role is #MoreThanJustAJob - you can make a real difference in the lives of older people in our care. From day trips, music therapy, and chaplaincy support to themed activity days and dancing together. Join #TeamMHA today! Click the link to see our vacancies across the UK.
MHA has been established for 79 years. We're really proud of our heritage and our mission to enable people to live later life well. We live by our values that underpin everything we do, whatever your role: we nurture mind, body, and spirit, inspire the best in each other and respect every person, treating them with dignity. Find out more below and see what we get up to across MHA.
MHA Alexandra House care home have been celebrating two members who have recently been promoted into managerial roles. New home manager Kerry Graves joined the home in 2016 as a deputy manager. She said: “I am extremely happy to have started a new role in MHA and I am looking forward to what it brings. I have always had a passion for working in care. Once I joined MHA, I always wanted to be a home manager and worked very closely with the former home manager who was very supportive and helped me to develop my skills. New deputy manager Elysia Mccoy joined the home as a care assistant in 2017 before moving up to a senior care assistant. Elysia said: “Both Kerry and Hayley have been very supportive of me and pushed me to develop and work my way up. MHA is great, the support and confidence you get from working in such a compassionate organisation really does help."
