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Sheltered Housing

Thornley House – £855 pcm

Set in the stunning grounds of Sherburn House, we have four beautiful one-bed ground and first floor apartments for rent, each one offering country living within a five-minute drive of Durham City.  All apartments are accessible via a secure door with a video intercom system and have off-street parking.  Set in beautiful gardens, with the added bonus of a pretty courtyard and a communal lounge. Each apartment benefits from fitted kitchen units, electric hob and oven, carpets, boiler and shower room and is finished with modern decor throughout.

Service charges for general maintenance and gardening are included in the rent.

Strictly over 55’s only.

Why not come and take a look, contact Jo Marsden on 0191 3722551.

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Current Vacancies

Care and Support Worker – Beddell House 

Job types: Full time, Permanent, Bank

Rate of pay: £13.32 per hour

As a care assistant you will be meeting the individual care needs of our residents in a way that respects their dignity and promotes their independence.

Good communication skills, a caring and compassionate nature alongside an understanding of the needs of older people will all be important traits for this rewarding job.

Successful applicants are required to undertake an enhanced DBS.

Qualifications:

Our ideal candidate will

• Hold an NVQ Level 2 or above in Health & Social Care or have experience in providing care to the elderly.
• Flexible availability, hours to suit covering days, evenings, nights and weekends

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Along with much of the rest of the country, Beddell House Care Home also marked the date with celebrations, coronation activities and live entertainment.

In the lead up to the big day, residents made decorations and cakes, participated in quizzes and activities and reminisced fondly on the last Coronation of Queen Elizabeth the second in 1953 and wrote down their childhood memories,

R Dawson who was just 15 years old on the Queen’s Coronation Day recalled, “I went to my Aunt’s pub in Ludworth. She had a new cabinet TV. It was raining heavily, and I sat at the front of the TV all day. I thought it was wonderful and the Queen looked splendid in her crown. It was a special day with family.”

Another resident, N Bowden who was 14 at the time said, “We had tables down the street with cakes on and we had union jack flags. About 12pm it started to rain! There was only two people in the street with TV’s so both houses were full!”

The day before the Kings Coronation, residents were treated to a live performance in the Orangery by Sweetheart Kay from ‘Wor Vera.’ She sang a selection of classic hits for our residents to sing-along to.

On the day of the Coronation, residents sat in the Cinema Room and Lounge to watch the King and Queen consort travel to Westminster Abbey in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach to be officially crowned King and Queen in a spectacular service.

Tanya Porthouse, Manager of Beddell House said: “We had great fun planning for the Coronation and it was fantastic to see the smiles on everyone’s faces when we came together to celebrate such a joyous occasion. We are always looking for new ways to enrich our residents’ lives. Celebrating a milestone moment, such as the Coronation, is the perfect opportunity to create a sense of continuity and belonging for our residents.”