Its Our 16th Birthday
Happy Birthday To Us !!! – We are celebrating the Birthday of Elite Care Services. 16 Years ago today the company started supplying Quality Care and Nursing staff to the Care Industry in Hampshire.
How Do I Become a Care Assistant?
If you would like to be a care assistant, you may be wondering how to get started in the field. Luckily, a care assistant can be considered an entry level job, as there are many positions available in the field for those that don’t have any experience. Further to this, you should also consider…
Elite Care Services Open New Office in Hilsea, Portsmouth!
Elite Care Services has opened up a new office in Hilsea, Portsmouth! Remember the Pizza House Restaurant in Hilsea? Well, the previous owner has retired so Elite Care Services has bought the building as the new hub for the Elite Care Services Head Office. On the 1st August, we will be holding an open day…
What Training Does A Care Assistant Need?
When working in care, all workers must receive an appropriate level of training to ensure that they are proficient enough for the job at hand. Predominantly, most care staff are trained to care certificate standards, finishing all 12 standards outlined in the care certificate before practising at a care home. You can find out more…
The Benefits of Working as a Care Assistant for a Care Agency
Are you thinking of starting a vocation as a Care Assistant? If so, there are a few different paths and options to choose from as a care assistant, which include: A domiciliary care assistant – going from home to home of individual service users and providing assistance throughout their day to day life. A care…
What’s Involved in Working as a Care Assistant?
Working as a Care Assistant isn’t as simple as sitting in a residential home and drinking tea, chatting and watching TV with residents; the daily life of a care assistant involves a lot more than recreational activities. The keyword being ‘assistant’ – you must assist residents in their day to day life, including meal time, and…
Coping With the National Living Wage in the Care Sector
With the changes being made to the National Living Wage (NLW) you may have some worrying thoughts for your business; lower profit margins, continuing inflation and government/ local authority contracts not increasing with inflation. However, there are some things you can to do help your business cope with the new NLW requirement. Facts: As of April 2016,…
Why the Care Quality Certificate is So Important
When working in the care sector, it is required by law that all care workers and registered nurses are working in compliance with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Elite Care proudly retain the standards required within every staff member we employ who are fully trained to care certificate standard. Find out what these standards are…