Four Seasons Health Care Employer Reviews

Residents are lovely. But just left bare in mind the amount of money the home gets for one resident the care from other members is not up to scratch not enough hands or bodies to cater for 39 residents there tea is rubbish sandwiches or weetabix or porridge that's not a tea at all the list is endless

Worked as a nurse on a dementia unit. Constantly borrowing staff off other units to cover sickness. One nurse and one HCA on night shift no paid break and most residents required 2 staff to safely assist with their needs throughout the night. The amount of repetitive paperwork was ridiculous and qualified staff constantly threatened with losing their – more... PIN if all charts not checked and countersigned at end of shift. Communication poor like a game of Chinese whispers with nothing in writing to explain changes or new rules. Staff tried their best to care for residents but resources and provision of necessary equipment very poor. Even food seemed to be rationed! Would never work here again felt terrible whenever I went home and constantly felt my PIN was at risk. Did not even receive any practical manual handling training! – less

My daily routine was to meet the needs of elderly being looked after. The duties included helping people to wash and dress, eat and drink, and go about their daily activities.
It also included to alert nurses or doctors about new health problems and will be liaising with other professionals to work out the right care plan for the clients.
it was a fun – more... and friendly environment to work in. I gained a lot of experience in the health sector and this job also made me more confident. I gained a lot of certified training while working for this company such as :
• Nutrition for Care Home Staff NHS
• Infection Control
• Moving & Handling
• Fire Safety Awareness
• P.O.V.A
• Health & Safety Law
• Basic Life Support
• Safeguarding – less

I work a mix of both nights and days so have a very good all round perspective of how the home works. The days are fast paced and sometimes a little overwhelming if there are several activities occurring simultaneously. Nights however are far more relaxed due to the lack of visitors and activities. They can be draining if the body clock doesn't adjust – more... correctly and the proper amount of rest and sleep isn't acquired. Throughout my time working here we have not had a manager for more than a few months at a time. The management system and the way the home is run repeatedly effects the organisation of staff and activities. The care staff are all nice enough and we all work well as a team. Unfortunately regular undiscussed shift changes does cause friction due to some staff being relied upon to pick up the overtime because other always seem to have 'previous commitments'. The most difficult part of the job is obviously when a resident passes. In jobs like this it is perfectly natural to become attached to the people you care for as they are entirely dependent on you. Of course this closeness does help when offering your condolences to the family and friends involved. The most enjoyable part of the job is most defiantly the 'feel good' factor you get when going home knowing that you have helped these people in the best way you possibly could. – less

The manager of this home is poor.
And is disliked by all her staff i worked here for sum time
and was the worse job i have had. DONT DO IT

I worked night shift In a challenging behavior unit taking care of service users and allowing them to live an interdependent life.

As this is my first time working in a care home environment i have learnt the key factors and expectations of working in this sort of environment.

caring for the residents giving them personal hygiene and dressing needs. helping them live a day to day life with a little help. most enjoyable part of the job is being able to help individuals and make them laugh and smile and get to know about their history. hardest part of my job is getting to know a resident and further on down the line them passing – more... away. – less

I would attend to the personal needs of the residents. It is very challenging but rewarding at the same time. Its a great feeling when you know you have made a difference to someones life. The people i work with all work great as part of a team. The hardest part of the job is getting too attached to the residents but to see them happy and living a fullfilled – more... and comfortable life because of the care your giving them is a great satisfaction. – less

A typical day working with four seasons was hectic! No one was organized and the home was a shambles, I wasn't a very good first experience working within a care setting. I did learn a lot from co-workers that had been there for year and they did teach me a lot of things, i also learned a lot about myself whilst working here. I can wok under pressure – more... and individually and as a team. The hardest part of the job for me had to be some co-workers not providing the care that met important standards and just not pulling their weight, especially when you are half way through a 12 hour shift and trying to do you're duties and pick up the mess others have left behind! The most enjoyable part of my job whilst working with this company had to be building relationships with my clients and knowing they were building trust towards me, i looked forward to seeing them at the start of my shifts and hearing how their days where when i wasn't on duty. – less

Working for four seasons is not enjoyable it is slave labour everything revolves around paperwork nothing is resident based ie talking to them for a short/long period of time you cant do this as your on a time scale to have things done. You cant be seen smiling laughing or joking around with residents management dont approve of loudness in this home – more... its all about appearence if it doesnt look good staff get it in the neck as long as cushions are plumped your fine so PLEASE if you are a person who enjoys a good laugh and a banter with residents dont apply for four seasons it is not a good company – less

mornings are busy helping clients wash and dress to look good for the day. breakfast is served and i help those who cannot feed themselves which takes as long as it takes. there may be morning activities, if so i encourage as many as possible to attend( personal choices) i check bedrooms to make sure they are clean and tidy.dinner time approaches, i – more... toilet and change clients ready for lunch making sure everyone is clean and tidy. evenings involve activities(optional) dinner, similar duties as morning. then helping clients get ready for bed if they want. some wish to go to bed early some do not, their choice. hardest part of my job is losing a client, the best part is knowing i care for vulnerable people who need me and i get a feeling of well being in doing my job well. – less

Bad home, nasty staff, even worse management.
This is not a job you would enjoy, no one is there for you, including nurses or management.
Very very bad management in this home, it is nerve racking having to approach management or administration secretary as they have no interest in you what so ever....rotors are very bad, you dont get new rotor until – more... 4days before its due out and then you are shattered as they have you working 4-5 maybe even 6 12hr shifts at once, then one day off back in another 2 or 3, it is terrible.
Current staff pick on new staff, all the work is left for you to do on your own within in hour before breakfast - including bed changes, 4 morning showers and most residents they leave you to get them up and dressed on your own, and residents also lash out at you. Staff seem to think new starters are naive, you wil notice new starters trying there best while 'carers' sit in lounge playing on there mobile phones.
I have heard all Four Season care homes are like this, it's is not a nice environment. – less

Presently working on the dementia unit on nightshift.
I tend to service users needs to a high level of care.

A typical day at work was to care for the elderly, looking after there everyday need. I learned how to care for the elderly and helping them with what they needed. It was under different managerment most of the time i was there. My co-workers were easy to get on with. The hardest part of the job was if i saw them crying and being unhappy . My most enjoyable – more... part of the job was seeing them smile and laugh – less

cared for and assisted the needs of service users with learning disability. i learnt a number of health care skills. management looked after the running of the care home and the employees. worked alongside various types of people including males, females and people of different cultures. the hardest part of the job was the physical demand of the job. – more... meeting new people and service users is the most enjoyable part. – less

I enjoy the people i work with my typical day at work is making sure everyone is happy and all there needs are assisted doing paper work cleaning as we go and doing general night duty cleaning. Management is not really around at night but are trying to do a good job. The hardest part of my job is dealing with demanding and aggresive patients and also – more... the long hours. The most enjoyable part of my job is that it is so rewarding and i love the challenge it bring. – less

Be very careful, this company does not recognise the needs of the residents.
The level of staff on the floor is based on numbers and NOT residents needs, this may mean that you will be held accountable for situations that are out of your conrol.

12 hour shift on my feet practically all night.
I learn to make the most of life and am always improving my skills.
Management is very rarely around when i'm on shift ,so I have to make an appointment out of my working hours if I have any issues to address.I get on well with all my co-workers they make the job a lot more bearable.The hardest part of – more... the job is dealing with clients passing, as we spend a lot of time with them ,they become part of our lives ,so it is very hard when they leave our care.The most enjoyable part of the job is helping the clients to live their lives, and to be part of that process is really gratifying.. – less

Initial washing and dressing of residents, followed by feeding, and then ongoing toiletting, and mobilising, as per the physiotherapists, and occupational therapists, encouraging and facilitating their participation in group activities, As the day goes on, further toiletting, feeding, personal care, and in the evening, preparation for bed.
There is – more... also ongoing record keeping, and mentoring of new staff members, and training as required.
I have found that my colleagues are a great bunch of highly committed individuals, and push themselves to work consistently through what is a long day at work - 12.5 hour days are tiring!
The most enjoyable part of the job is seeing residents respond to the input of the staff, and become well again, becoming more mobile, regaining their independence, and being able to return home or to the care facility which they lived in before coming to the intermediate care home in which I work. – less