Renaissance Care is tapping into its resident resources to recruit new staff at its 16 care homes across Scotland.
The family-owned care group is currently recruiting nationally for carers, nurses, admin workers and other roles within the business.
Residents are getting involved in the advertising of positions, interviewing of applicants and final selection process to expand their teams.
Judging the applicants on their skills and experience, the residents are additionally looking for the softer side of the interviewees, ensuring they would be a good fit for their home.
“Following what has been an incredibly difficult time for residents and staff across the country, it’s even more important that residents are part of the recruitment process, finding people that they can build personal relationships with,” said Renaissance Care managing director Louse Barnett.
“Renaissance Care is an inclusive place of work, and there really is a role for everyone in our homes. We offer extensive opportunities for our staff to develop their skillset, and would urge anyone with a caring heart and strong work ethic to apply,” she added.
“Our staff and residents within each of our homes become a tight knit family, and we are looking forward to welcoming more staff members into the mix.”
Residents Mary Wilson (86), June Langridge (87) and Rita Bryson (84) teamed up with their home manager to find more staff to join the family at Renaissance Care’s Jesmond Care Home in Aberdeen.
Mary Wilson said: “Living in the care home, the staff are very important to us. The team at Jesmond help us in any way they can, which is vital when you struggle to fully look after yourself as you get older. Since we’ve experienced the care first-hand, I think we know what to look for in candidates.
“I’m looking for staff who are patient, understanding and good listeners. They also need to be ready for a joke too.”
