2. Meet the HR Director
Kingsley Healthcare was founded in 1999 and
we have now become one of the most successful
and innovative care providers in the UK, with
over 1200 staff providing care for more than
950 residents. Named as one of the ‘FUTURE
50 companies in Suffolk’, our plan is to expand
whilst remaining a mid-sized, reliable care
provider.
We carefully select all our staff, including our head office team, who are
passionate about care-giving and play a significant role behind the scenes
to ensure a smooth delivery of care across the group. Here at Kingsley we
are happy to have won ‘Investors in People Silver Award’ and we are now
working towards achieving the Gold Award. Each and every one of our staff
knows they have equal opportunities to grow within the organisation.
We strive to find dedicated and highly motivated individuals with a caring
attitude, who are committed to improving the lives of others and making a
difference. Although working in care can be challenging, it is also immensely
rewarding. We have a huge variety of jobs available for people with all sorts
of different skills and interests, and all our staff are supported and offered
chances to develop within their role.
I hope this guide will help you discover the career opportunities available
within Kingsley Healthcare and how we can help you start building a
rewarding career in Care. Please feel free to contact Bev Lambert, our Group
Recruitment Manager, or any of our home managers. We will be more than
happy to help and discuss your future career aspirations.
Sarah Ferguson
Human Resource Director
Kingsley Healthcare Group
Kingsley employees have countless opportunities
to grow personally and professionally. With numerous
training programmes for development, we ensure that
our employees are continually strengthening their skill
set and developing as individuals
3. Why work for us?
We recognise that each of our employees make
a significant contribution to the high quality
service we provide. Being part of a company that
creates value and makes a difference to the lives
of our residents and their families. Our homes
are happy environments to work, with everyone
working together as a team.
We are a growing company, who are able to offer our people various
opportunities to develop and advance their career. New employees are
helped to quickly become part of the team by assigning a colleague to act
as a ‘buddy’ and help them through their first days and weeks as part of our
Induction Programme.
Family is at the heart of everything we do, it’s who we are and how we want
our residents, their families and our staff to feel.
Kingsley are an award winning care provider bringing together first class
residential and nursing home facilities for old people. We make a difference
to the lives of our residents, and they make a difference to ours.
From Carer to Deputy Manager
My wife and I were recruited when Daya, the CEO of Kingsley was in
Poland 2005. We were looking for work in the UK. Initially we were
only planning to stay for a year; however Kingsley is a good company
to work for, as they offer the opportunity for promotion and an
excellent ongoing training program.
I started as a Carer in Lilac Lodge and have been promoted many
times over the years, I’m currently the Deputy Manager in Kirkley
Manor, one of the biggest homes in the
Kingsley group, which
I’m very proud of.
Lukasz Wawrzenczyk
Deputy Manager
Kirkley Manor, Lowestoft, Suffolk
4. Full time
We have a rich variety of jobs here at
Kingsley Healthcare, for individuals
with varying levels of skill-sets and
backgrounds.
As a growing business, we are always on the lookout for ambitious,
bright and driven people to join our friendly staff, helping us to achieve
our ambitious growth plans.
To give you an indication of the full time jobs available throughout our
group, we have included some examples overleaf. If you would like to
know more about the jobs currently available, please visit:
kingsleyhealthcare.co.uk/careers
From Administrative Assistant
to Trainee Operations Manager
I joined Kingsley Healthcare in May 2007. My post was originally as
an Administration Assistant based at Kirkley Manor, before shortly
switching departments to become a Revenue Administrator where I
worked for the majority of my working years.
Kingsley has always been a passionate company in every aspect,
promoting their employees to strive for the best, not only to
benefit the company but for our own personal
achievements. Although I worked in accounts
for many years, we were encouraged to use an
e-learning programme to actively learn about
the care industry, and were asked to spend
time within our care homes to get a better
understanding, and experience, of how the
home operates. Overall, I enjoy working
with Kingsley as we are a great team.
Katherine Ardley
Trainee Operations Manager
From Nurse
to Home Manager
I joined Kingsley Healthcare in September
2008 as a staff nurse at The Queen
Charlotte. Over the years, I quickly
progressed to Home Manager at Heron
Lodge then on to my current position
as Home Manager at Highcliffe Nursing
Home from May 2015.
Malou Richardson
Home Manager
Highcliffe Nursing Home,
Christchurch, Dorset
Call us FREE on 0808 281 89 24 and start building a rewarding career in Care today!
5. Roles at Kingsley
Administration & Business Support
Are you a well organized and friendly person looking for
a career in administration, if so we have a handful of jobs
that might be perfect for you.
• Family Liaison Co-ordinators
• Qualified Accountants
• Accounts Clerks
• Receptionists
• Admin – Finance Department
• Administration Assistants
Care & Support
We take immense pride in the care that we provide for
residents here at Kingsley, and we are always looking to
recruit new individuals who share the same beliefs about
care as we do.
• Support Workers
• Senior Support Workers
Catering & Hospitality
Our residents have very high standards when it comes
to having home-cooked meals. So are you an ambitious
chef looking to test himself or herself in a thriving kitchen
environment? Or are you hoping to learn the ropes, and
improve your culinary skills.
• Chef
• Kitchen Assistant
Housekeeping
Cleanliness is vital in making sure the care we provide is
of the very highest standard. Do you have experience in
housekeeping services, if so, get in touch today.
• House Keepers
• Domestic Assistants
Maintenance
Most of our care homes have beautifully maintained
gardens, and we need driven individuals who take pride
in the quality of their work.
• Gardener
• Maintenance Person
Management
Management roles at Kingsley come with significant
amounts of responsibility and we are looking for
individuals with a proven track record in management
and ideally care services.
• Operations Managers
• Care Home Managers
• Deputy Care Home Managers
• Peripatetic Managers
• Business Managers
Nursing
At the very heart of the Kingsley ethos is exceptional care
and nursing services, to ensure all of our residents are well
looked after. We have a wide selection of nursing roles
available within our care homes.
• Clinical Leads
• Peripatetic Nurses
• Nurses – RGNs, RMNs, RNLDs
In the words of a resident in one of our homes “Staff and
residents are good friends” – that’s why Kingsley are different.
Please call our Group
Recruitment Manager
Bev Lambert today to discuss your
career requirement or current vacancies.
Call FREE 0808 281 89 24
E: careers@kingsleyhealthcare.co.uk
W: kingsleyhealthcare.co.uk/careers
6. Part-time
Caring for residents is a
24-hour job, and we have a
wide selection of part-time
roles available within
the company.
We understand that not everybody can commit
to working full-time for a number of different
reasons and we offer very competitive part-time
opportunities throughout all of our care homes.
If you would like to know more about the
part time jobs currently available, please visit:
kingsleyhealthcare.co.uk/careers
From Apprentice to Trainee Accountant
I started at Kingsley in April 2013, working mainly in reception as an Apprentice. I would help process post, answer
the phones, etc and also worked with the other departments so I could learn more about the company and how it
operated. I started to work more and more in the Accounts Department helping with small jobs, as well as working
on reception. After a little while, a Trainee Accounts Clerk position became available and was offered to me. Of
course I took the opportunity and began work in the Accounts Department full time. In April 2014 I completed my
Apprenticeship and started looking into AAT (Accounts Qualifications). Kingsley agreed to fund these studies and I
began the course in September 2014. In this time, I have taken on responsibility for seven care homes
including our newest, Woodbridge Lodge.
I really enjoy working for Kingsley. Everyone is so welcoming and the atmosphere is lovely. I’ve
always felt that if I need any help, it will be given with no hesitation what so ever. I’ve been
given a brilliant opportunity, and am extremely grateful for it.
Sarah Spilling
Trainee Accountant
7. Other ways to get involved
Voluntary
Have you ever considered volunteering some of your time to help our
residents? We have regular volunteers, and the help we receive from
them is always fantastic.
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are a fantastic way to gain qualifications and relevant skills
while earning money and gaining experience. At Kingsley Healthcare, we are
proud to offer Apprenticeship positions to those who are looking to enter
into the wonderful world of Care. To sign up for job alerts, please sign up
to our current job vacancy page. The apprenticeship scheme develops you
throughout the year to make sure you are getting everything you need
to be successful.
Work Experience
For young people who are thinking about a career in care, work experience
with Kingsley Healthcare offers the chance to see what the job is really like.
It provides the opportunity to sample from a wide variety of jobs available.
It will teach you teamwork, and help to develop a range of skills linked to
your own personal development.
From Team Leader to Home Manager
I started first as Team Leader at Oaklands, I was then promoted to
Deputy Manager. In December 2013, my management ability was
recognised and I was promoted to my current role as the Home
Manager of Yaxley House.
I love working in care by seeing an individual
connect either by a smile, a touch, or
by making their lives better in any way.
Working at Kingsley is great and I feel
that I am lucky to have a supportive
team around me.
Paula Baker
Home Manager
Yaxley House, Eye, Suffolk
8. Kingsley Healthcare Group
Silk Cutters House, School Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 9NA
T: 01502 502702 E: careers@kingsleyhealthcare.co.uk
kingsleyhealthcare.co.uk/careers
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