Copthorne care home issues appeal for staff

A charity which runs a Copthorne care home has issued an appeal for staff.
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Leonard Cheshire, one of the UK’s largest charity providers of services for disabled people, has launched a recruitment drive to ensure it has enough staff during the coming months of the Coronavirus crisis.

A spokesman for the charity, which runs residential care home Heatherley in Copthorne, said: “Social care providers are helping to ease pressure on the NHS, with Leonard Cheshire supporting and caring for people who could be more vulnerable to the virus.

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“The charity is now reaching out to workers affected by Coronavirus measures in sectors such as the hospitality, travel and other industries.

Leonard Cheshire runs Heatherley in CopthorneLeonard Cheshire runs Heatherley in Copthorne
Leonard Cheshire runs Heatherley in Copthorne

“With UK cases of Coronavirus predicted to rise rapidly and peak in the coming weeks, Leonard Cheshire wants to fill current permanent and temporary vacancies and increase the bank of staff it can draw on for the next few months and beyond.”

Some nursing staff are required, but most vacancies for roles such as support workers require no previous experience of the care sector, he added.

The spokesman said: “Being kind, willing to learn and help is the most important thing. Full training and support will be provided.”

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David Jessop, executive director people at Leonard Cheshire, added: “We are looking for people who want to make a difference during these uncertain times.

“We have some great permanent and temporary roles right now.

“If you are caring, compassionate and interested in supporting disabled people – we want to hear from you.

“Our staff and volunteers at our services have been incredible. But like every social care provider we are experiencing staffing pressures in some locations.

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“While we are currently coping, we have to ensure we have a pool of motivated people we can draw on if this situation changes and gaps are filled.”

To find out more about the roles go to leonardcheshire.org/urgentvacancies

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