A supportive place
An opportunity to do a job that makes a real difference to people's lives
Whether working as support staff or directly with our residents as their carers we promise that working here is enriching, rewarding and quite simply like nothing else - every day you make a difference.
We offer our team:
A friendly home environment in which to work
Competitive rates of pay: all roles paid above National Living Wage!
Enhanced pay for bank holidays and night shifts
Free training and career development – comprehensive in-house training and professional development
Free parking
Uniform
Subsidised meals, freshly prepared by our kitchen team
Free tea, coffee and cold drinks
Free breakfast items and fruit
Increased holiday entitlement with length of service
Long service awards
Recruitment incentive payments for introducing friends and family to the Martha Trust team
Discounts with local and national retailers via the Blue Light card
Discounted rates with local gyms in Herefordshire
Current vacancies
Speech and Language Therapist (SLT)
Full or part time hours considered (FTE 37.5 hours per week)
A vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Speech and Language Therapist for the Trust. The role provides professional advice, assessment, care planning and review for 28 residents across 2 homes, which provide lifelong care for people with Profound and Multiple Learning and Physical Disabilities.
You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary therapy team with an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapists, Complementary Therapist, Music Therapist; and will have an experienced SLT Assistant to support you at each home. The multidisciplinary therapy team works in collaboration with a well-resourced, experienced and skilled workforce of nurses, nursing associates and carers to deliver complex, individualised, holistic care to residents of all ages.
Advanced training in dysphagia and feeding; and the management of complex communication needs are essential. Experience of IDDSI framework for food textures and thickening drinks; and of guiding and training others in feeding techniques, equipment and textures are vital parts of the role.
The successful candidate must also have experience in managing complex communication needs for people who are predominantly non-verbal. Immersive interactive sensory projection (OMI) for sensory enrichment techniques and Eyegaze based communication devices are available at both homes. Intensive interaction and use of objects of reference are fundamentals of communication. The Trust is in the process of rolling out Active Support (Australia) and some residents are familiar with Signalong and Makaton.
The homes are well resourced with equipment and environments which are conducive to health and well-being; and are well-staffed to provide a range of care and therapies to motivate, stimulate and keep the residents safe.
You will need to have a degree level qualification which is accredited by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and registered with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council), with evidence of ongoing relevant CPD. You will be given a high degree of autonomy, independence and authority in your personal delivery of the role, within your professional boundaries. You will therefore have a degree of freedom to be creative in how you respond to challenges and manage yourself and the role. You will need to be experienced, confident, self-aware and competent in your practice.
To apply with a full CV and salary expectation, please email: recruitment@marthatrusthereford.org.uk
For further information, or an informal chat, please contact Pat Pahal – HR Manager on 01432 279314.
Martha Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Visits to the homes are recommended and a shadow shift encouraged.
BANK OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
A rare opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join the Trust on an as required/bank basis. Working in conjunction with our permanent OT, the role will provide professional advice, assessment, care planning and review for 28 residents across 2 homes, which provide lifelong care for people with Profound and Multiple Learning and Physical Disabilities (PMLD).
The successful candidate will work with all lifelong residents to design, plan and deliver a range of prescribed therapeutic programmes, to individuals or groups of residents, as part of an overall care package. In addition, you will contribute to the risk assessment, monitoring and safe use of relevant equipment and occupational therapy activity.
You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary therapy team, which also includes a Speech & Language Therapist, Complementary Therapist, Music Therapist and Physiotherapists; and will have an OT Assistant to support you at each home.
The multidisciplinary therapy team works in collaboration with a well-resourced, experienced and skilled workforce of nurses, nursing associates and carers to deliver complex, individualised, holistic care to residents of all ages.
The homes are well resourced with state-of-the-art equipment and environments, which are conducive to health and wellbeing; and are well-staffed to provide a range of care and therapies to motivate, stimulate and keep the residents safe.
Ideally you will be 12 months post-qualification, with a recognised degree in occupational therapy and current registration and revalidation with a recognised professional body (HCPC or RCOT).
You will be given a high degree of autonomy, independence and authority in your personal delivery of the role, within your professional boundaries. You will therefore have a degree of freedom to be creative in how you respond to challenges and manage yourself and the role. You will need to be experienced, confident, self-aware and competent in your practice.
n addition, you will be expected to demonstrate and commit to continual professional development; and be passionate about PMLD and physical disability and optimising individual potential.
This role will report to the Therapy Team Manager and be responsible to the Registered Manager.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a unique environment with a supportive team, whose common goal is to provide exemplary care and empower our residents to lead fulfilled lives.
To apply with a full CV and covering letter (including pay expectation and potential availability), please email: recruitment@marthatrusthereford.org.uk.
For further information regarding the Trust, please visit our website: www.marthatrusthereford.co.uk.
Visits to the homes are also encouraged and can be arranged pre-interview.
Martha Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified professionals.
Care assistants
Part-time (min. 22.5 hours) and full-time roles available
Our main priority in recruiting Care Assistants is to find people with the values, behaviours and attitudes that match our own. Are you caring, patient, kind and keen to improve lives? If so get in touch!
Each home has 14 residents and a high staff to resident ratio, ensuring the highest standards of care. Our home management team are registered nurses, providing a superbly supportive environment for the whole care team.
We are looking for Care Assistants who want to make each day enjoyable for the residents; a happy carer means the residents have a lovely day! Our residents are individuals and they all deserve to be treated as such.
As a general guide during the day, duties will include some support with personal care needs; you could take your resident for a session in the hydrotherapy pool; have fun in the sensory rooms; take part in craft activities; attend music sessions; watch the footie and other sports on TV; or pop into town – shopping or for a cup of coffee. When the weather is good, trips to the cinema, garden centre or other local attractions, make the most of each day. All this helps to build strong relationships with each individual resident.
Our mission is to provide a home away from home for our residents. Work for us and be part of a dedicated team. Feel valued, appreciated and respected; and make a real difference to fulfilling the lives of our residents.
You do not need to have previous experience or qualifications in care to work for us; as we will provide all the necessary training to enable you to care for our residents.
What is stopping you from working for us? Give it a go! You have nothing to lose and the opportunity to do something worthwhile for someone who needs your help and support.
You could progress to be a Senior Care Assistant or, in the future, train to be a Nurse!
Go on give us a call, have a chat; or click below - and start the next stage in your career!
Part-time and full-time shifts available, on a rota basis, working a mix of early and late shifts:
early shift 07.00 -14.30
late shift 14.00 - 21.30
We have a legal responsibility as an employer to prevent illegal working. Therefore, you will be asked for evidence of your right to work as part of the application process.
Thank you for your interest in working for Martha Trust. I hope that we can encourage you to come and see the work we do and to consider a career with us.
Martha Trust provides residential care to people of all ages with profound and multiple physical and learning disabilities. We provide our support across 2 separate homes, Martha House and Sophie House which are set in outstanding surroundings on the outskirts of Hereford. The buildings are in excellent condition and are furnished and resourced to a high standard for us to be able to deliver care safely, efficiently and effectively.
Senior Carers take their responsibility for the residents seriously and lead and direct small teams of carers to deliver care plans and activities competently and with commitment and devotion to their residents’ well-being. Nurses provide skilled assessment, care planning, monitoring, direction and support. There is an exceptional team of therapists and allied professionals to complement holistic and safe care and enable access to a wide variety of therapeutic and social activities.
Martha Trust Hereford is an amazing place to work. Newly recruited carers receive at least one month’s support and supervision, working alongside experienced carers and senior carers on every shift, with a mentor and support from the education team to undertake the care certificate and develop knowledge and skills to undertake the role. They receive more support and encouragement in this time than I have ever observed elsewhere and this continues as they grow in the role. Starting as a carer with Martha Trust provides a solid foundation for any future career in health and social care and helps staff to develop resilience and life skills for the future. Many carers have gone on to become nurses, paramedics and doctors and also to take up development roles within the Trust. Nurse and therapy students also undertake placements in the homes which provide exceptional insight into the support of people with profound and multiple learning and physical disabilities
Whilst at Martha Trust, staff gain experience and skills in different modes of communication, understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, best interest decision-making and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding. They also have the opportunity to grow their skills especially in the management of epilepsy (seizures), gastrostomies (artificial feeding tubes), skin integrity, nutrition and positioning. For qualified nurses, whether trained in Learning Disability, General Adult nursing, Children’s nursing or Mental Health, there are opportunities to use your nursing skills to the fullest and to support the deputy and registered home manager to advance knowledge, clinical skills and practice in specialist areas as above and potentially in health promotion, in caring for the ageing person with learning disability and at the end of life. There are also opportunities to gain experience in education and training. Nurses and carers receive ongoing training in mandatory subjects and clinical skills and have the opportunity to grow in areas of special interest
The homes are supported by Managers and Senior Managers who are skilled, experienced and committed to creating an environment of exceptional care and staff support and development.
If you are interested in working for Martha please contact us if you have any questions or wish to arrange a visit where you will have the opportunity to talk to our staff. We look forward to hearing from you.
Staff testimonials
Senior Care Assistant
I have worked at Martha Trust for 17 years. I started work from school as a carer and am now a senior care assistant. Part of my role is to mentor to new carers and it is really satisfying when I see how they enjoy interacting with the residents. My favourite part of the job is getting involved with my resident’s activities. We both enjoy going to the cinema, shopping, walking around the beautiful gardens and when the weather is not so good we will cosy down to watch a film. The care team make the day enjoyable for the residents and working here means that you are part of a team and listened to by all members of staff.
Nurse
I joined Martha Trust when I was 17 years of age as a junior care assistant as I had always wanted to work in a care environment. With the support of Martha I am now a qualified nurse and during my training I still worked as a care assistant. As a newly qualified nurse I was supported by Martha Trust’s preceptorship programme. The best part of my job is the rapport I am able to have with the residents’ and the staff.
Lisa Mountford
Training and Development Officer
I first started working for Martha Trust almost 20 years ago as a care assistant. During this time I have worked as a senior carer, therapy assistant, therapy co-ordinator and am now the training and development officer. My experience means that I can encourage and empathise with new staff who have no experience in care work. Both homes have a lovely, homely atmosphere but the best thing by far are the residents; who make the work fun and satisfying so much so that I still do a small amount of senior care work at the weekends.
Quality Assurance Auditor
I started working for Martha Trust back in 2007 as a care assistant. With the support of Martha Trust I studied for my level 3 diploma in health and social care and was promoted to senior care assistant where I stayed happily in that role for a number of years.
After showing an interest in organising activities, I was offered the opportunity to work with the therapy team and later moved on to co-ordinate the activities and therapeutic activities for the residents. This role developed into a more training and supervisory role where I found a passion for health and safety.
My role changed yet again and I am now the Quality Assurance Auditor with responsibilities for Quality and Health and Safety. I have always enjoyed working for Martha Trust who have supported me in my career over the last 13 years.
