Care Opportuni� es

It’s not every workplace that provides a historic country house setti ng, extensive landscaped grounds and magnifi cent views.

But at Alastrean House that’s just what you get. A former retreat for Royal Air Force veterans, and before that the family home of the MacRoberts, the impressive building is now a care home set in the tranquil countryside of Tarland, Aberdeenshire.

A £160,000 refurbishment of the property aft er fi re damage in 2016 set a gold standard in the area, and today the home provides care across 51 ensuite rooms and fi ve spacious lounges.

Uniquely, Alastrean also off ers free accommodati on to staff , and a mileage allowance. It is also off ering £2,000 signon payments for certain roles. With its spectacular rural setti ng, it’s ideal for people who want a change of pace or a move to the country.

Staff at the home got their ‘fi ft een minutes of fame’ this year when a corporate video for Balhousie Care Group, which manages the property, was fi lmed there. “There was no questi on that Alastrean fi t the bill for us. It’s a stunning building and the staff were brilliant at displaying our values, goals and high quality care, all of which were captured on camera,” says Gillian Drummond, Brand & Communicati ons Manager at Balhousie Care Group. Alastrean’s popularity, and the 20 hard work of its staff , is shown by its excellent reviews and family feedback. In one recent lett er to the Home Manager, a relati ve raved: “We have seen a big improvement in my granny’s wellbeing since moving to Alastrean. The carers and nurses look aft er her so well and also reassure us as a family that she is OK. Knowing she is safe and cared for is a huge reassurance to us as a family.”

It helps that the home has a great reputati on in the community too. Earlier this year it hit the headlines when Anne Ellington, a woman from Aberdeen, made a bundle of beauti ful ‘fi dget quilts’ specially designed for people with dementi a. They proved so popular there were requests

from more care homes across the group!

Alastrean is currently adding to its team. The care home is looking for people to fi ll carer and domesti c roles, with hours that are fl exible to suit applicants’ needs.

Interested?

Email careers@balhousiecare.co.uk, call 01339 881235 or visit Balhousie Care Group’s job board at www.balhousiecare. co.uk/careers/careers-job-board

in Aboyne!

It’s our people who make Balhousie Care Group amazing - the everyday heroes who are as committed as we are to providing innovative, awardwinning, quality care based on our core company values:

YEARS

• COMPETITIVE PAY • EXCELLENT BENEFITS • FLEXIBLE HOURS AND CONTRACTS

Inspiring Passionate Responsive Trusted

We’re recruiting for care and domestic roles at our care home in Aboyne.

Here’s what you’ll get:

• Full and part-time roles available • £2000 Golden Hello for some roles • Flexible working hours • Mileage incentive • FREE accommodation

If you’d like to be one of our everyday heroes contact careers@balhousiecare.co.uk Balhousie Alastrean, Tarland, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 4TA T: 01339 881235

The Douneside Health Club, located in Tarland, near Aboyne offers a range of excellent facilities. These include a 12.5 metre swimming pool, sauna, spa pool, steam room, state-of-the-art gymnasium and all weather tennis court. In addition, there is an extensive range of fitness classes, all run by our team of fully qualified instructors.

If you would like to find out more about our membership and some of the benefits, from an overnight stay at Douneside House, to complimentary fitness classes please contact us now.

THE HEALTH CLUB AT DOUNESIDE HOUSE, TARLAND, ABERDEENSHIRE AB34 4UL SCOTLAND WWW.DOUNESIDEHOUSE.CO.UK +44 (0)13398 81030 HEALTHCLUB@DOUNESIDEHOUSE.CO.UK

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