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Here you will find more on life at Birtley including daily activities at Birtley House and special events that we host. Including news from Birtley Woodland adventures and the seasonal courses that operate onsite. You can also follow our social media channels for more information and live updates.
Part-time Activities Organiser
We are looking for a part-time Activities Organiser to join the Activities and Well-being team. The key responsibility is…
Full-time Housekeeping Assistant
Purpose of position: To ensure the clean and hygienic maintenance of the nursing home. To keep a high standard…
The latest Birtley House newsletter | Edition 1 2021
We look back on a unique year at Birtley House and hear from team members as they look forward…
What is the difference between a nursing home and a care home?
If you are looking for a care setting for yourself or a family member, you may find the terminology…
Coronavirus Update
15th April 2021 IMPORTANT CORONAVIRUS UPDATE FOR VISITORS TO BIRTLEY HOUSE Spring has truly arrived at Birtley House! This…
Three essential tips to finding the best private nursing home in Surrey
Finding a private nursing home for your loved one can be a daunting task. With so many care options…
Shaping the future of social care
What is the future for social care? It is no secret that a spotlight is shining on the care…
‘Sparkle for Social Care’
#sparkleforsocialcare What a great purpose to have an initiative set up that recognises some of our industry’s special key…
An old family recipe
Last year we found ourselves with the opportunity to take part in a first edition regional production of ‘The…
Staff Awards Night, 2020
Every year in the care industry we attend an awards ceremony, in support to innovations and successes of that…
Experts in Skype & video calls
Pat enjoys regular video calls with her family Lockdown 1.0 certainly brought some new challenges in quickly having to…
Lockdown 2.0… we’ve got this!
This time around we are much more prepared, and a little less anxious as we have a good idea…
One-to-one’s with our new Well-being Companion
Increasingly popular this year, and more necessary than ever are the one-to-one sessions we have facilitated for our Residents.…
House & Home Edition II, 2020
Newsletter-October-2020Download A little perspective ~ Celebrating 75 years on the Birtley Estate ~ Activities memories ~ Raising our digital…
K.I.P.A
Kindness, Integrity, Positivity, Adaptability Our Core Values which are at the centre of everything we do. We have always…
Registered General Nurse (RGN) Nights
PURPOSE OF POSITION Staff nurse has responsibilities for supporting the Registered Manager and to work within the multi-disciplinary team.…
Channel 5 interview Birtley on Covid-19 testing
Channel 5 news visited Birtley House yesterday to find out about first hand experiences of failings with the Covid-19…
Self Care September
We’re encouraging ‘Self Care September’ here at Birtley House. We recognise that as humans, we cannot pour from an…
Celebrating 75 years at Birtley House
Last week we proudly celebrated 75 years of providing care to the elderly on the Birtley Estate. A truly…
Birtley House on ITV News
Last week the government announced news of a new Coronavirus testing kit which will deliver results in 90 minutes.…
Working at Birtley House
“At the end of each day, you’ll go home with a smile on your face, as knowing that you’ve…
CQC review of Birtley throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic
How has Birtley House Nursing Home Managed and adapted to the Covid-19 Pandemic? – CQC provided a report on…
Family visits resume
We are absolutely delighted, that visits from family members could resume last week. Still, with social distancing measures in…
“One of the nicest places I have ever worked”
At the beginning of Covid-19 we knew we would need to recruit extra staff to make sure we could…
We all test negative for Covid-19!
We are delighted to report that we have been able to secure more than enough tests for all Staff…
House & Home Edition I 2020
We’re all in this together – Continuity in troubled times – We will keep calm and carry on! –…
Video testimonials from our Residents
Gee, Helen and Pat are three Residents who have been with us in Birtley for a number of years…
Life at Birtley House
This is our first ever video production of what you can expect from life at Birtley House. The video…
National Nurses Day
Each year on May 12th we celebrate our Nurses, past and present. Last year we were able to have…
VE Day Celebrations
National lockdown or not, we were determined to recognise the 75th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day on…
Simon Whalley & Jeremy Hunt MP discuss lockdown effects
Simon Whalley continues his campaign to push for real recognition in the Adult Social Care sector. The key message…
Birtley on Channel 4 News
Earlier this week we were interviewed by John Snow, Newsreader on Channel 4 Evening News. Our Chairman Simon Whalley…
Keep in touch
As we come through the UK’s third week of isolation, we’re grateful to our staff and their commitment. They…
Lunch down the Amsterdam Canal
Whilst we still can’t quite believe what is going on in the world right now, we are still adapting…
‘The Good Life’
What a good life this is. Whilst we are on isolation, and have locked down our care home, we…
Adult Social Care Needs You
Update from Professor Martin Green OBE Chief Executive: Care England DH: Independent Sector Dementia Champion. Plea to the care…
Beating Isolation Blues for the Elderly
Only a fortnight ago we took our Residents out to our local ice-skating rink at Guildford Spectrum. Five of…
Awards and Nominations
The Birtley House team are proud to have received the following awards and nominations: 2015 – Care Manager of…
Surrey TV Interview
SurreyTV is a weekly news show that brings positive, interesting and relevant stories about the county to the people.…
Registered General Nurse
Birtley House Nursing Home offer real career progression for Nurses who wish to follow a career specialising in care…
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