JAC KIE WH ITEMORE SENIOR CARE ASSISTANT, SUNRISE OF SOUTHBOURNE A NEW LEASE OF LIFE Why looking after others is the most rewarding career of all S unrise Senior Living UK and Gracewell Healthcare are leading providers of high-quality care for seniors, in 43 prime locations across England and south Wales. The organisation is committed to providing the very highest standards for its residents, and believes that there is so much potential for talented individuals to pursue a career in care. Gracewell Healthcare in Newbury provides a homely atmosphere Jackie started her career in the Royal Navy as a radio operator, then progressed through various roles in sales and management before setting up a butcher's shop with her husband. She knew about her local care home, Sunrise of Southbourne in Dorset, but hadn't considered a career in care because she felt there was an unnecessary stigma attached to it. It was only when Jackie began looking after her elderly mother that she realised care work was judged far below its real value to society and applied for a job with Sunrise. The company recognised her potential worth and the training she subsequently received saw her progress quickly to become a senior care assistant. "Care isn't just about medical support, says Jackie. "It's �irst and foremost about building relationships with residents." Do you enjoy helping others and making a huge positive difference to their lives? Sunrise and Gracewell know that great care starts with great people. Providing quality care tailored to the wishes and needs of each individual is their focus, and its teams always go the extra mile to brighten a resident's day. Both care providers pride themselves on being an employer of choice, offering a J&C Sunrise Senior Living DPS jw.indd 100 16/11/2017 16:20