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Entertainment
This weeks entertainment was The Ukulele Sisters who treated the residents to a wonderful range of music with there Ukulele's.
We would just like to thank Anna and Elaine for playing to the residents and hope we see them again in the near future.
Family Night
A special thank you to all the residents friends and family who attended our recent Family Night gathering in the house. Feedback from the night which included residents family members and friends stated it was a very informative evening with a relaxing atmosphere and beautiful tea.
'Very good' visit from the Care Inspectorate
Abbeyfield Strathaven had our annual visit from the Care Inspectorate in which we received a very good scoring for each category inspected. The visit went perfectly with the inspector being more than pleased with the day to day running of Abbeyfield House that we have been scored Very Good (5's) out of a possible 6. We will now be working harder than ever to strive to achieve that perfect 6.
Our latest care inspectorate report is now available to view.
Abbeyfield Expansion
With the completion of the programmed refurbishment of our existing residents accommodation, we are excited to announce a planned quarter million pound extension to the house beginning soon. The Jubilee project will add additional en-suite rooms as well as a new lounge, dining room, family room, laundry and kitchen.
Latest Update (June 2018):
We are currently in discussion with South Lanarkshire building control as we head towards the final stages of planning our expansion.
Current Staff Vacancies
Do you have a few hours to spare and are looking to earn some extra cash?
We are a Living Wage employer who at present have vacancies for relief evening & weekend cover and a relief cook. If you are interested in applying for either role please contact House Manager Mrs Sharon Baxter on 01357 522190.
The process in which we follow when recruiting staff is listed below:
The Seven Steps in the Staffing Process
1. Advertise Post
2. Recruitment Selection / Interview
3. Recruit Successful Candidate
4. Induction & Orientation
5. Training & Development
6. Supervision & Performance Appraisals
7. Contract
Current Bedroom Vacancies
We always looking for applications to be part of our family here at Abbeyfield. Abbeyfield House offers affordable high quality living for elderly people who wish to be as independent and self-reliant as possible. We provide a peaceful, friendly atmosphere and a range of pastimes to suit individual's tastes, managed by professional and caring house staff and volunteers.
Information and details of care provided can be obtained by contacting Abbeyfield Strathaven House Manager, Mrs Sharon Baxter on 01357 522190.