Join our team of CHAPs.

Release your potential and develop your clinical skills, confidence and career in care.

As a Care Home Assistant Practitioner (CHAP), you’ll combine your caring activities with an extended range of clinical skills, supporting our nurses to deliver the best care to residents in our homes.

The hands-on role includes skills such as administering medication, taking blood pressure, simple wound dressings and putting care plans into practice. As the link between our nursing and care teams, our CHAP programme empowers you to confidently develop your leadership skills.

What is a CHAP?

Feeling supported

You’ll receive dedicated training from an experienced registered nurse who will mentor you throughout the CHAP programme (up to 6 months) using effective coaching techniques and supervision. Reflecting on practice to expand your learning is also encouraged throughout the programme and after qualifying.

You can also speak to other CHAPs though our e-leaning forum SOAR and at regular meetings. Our team of CHAP leads are always on hand to offer guidance and advice, while you can feel reassured that the CHAP Programme is governed through the CHAP Board, meaning that you will only be asked to carry out duties that you have been trained as competent to do.

Support for CHAPs

There are a range of training routes available allowing you to tailor the programme to your interests, prior knowledge and skills. On successful completion of the programme qualified CHAPs attend a graduation ceremony to celebrate your achievement and welcome you to your new role.

Listen to some of our CHAPs’ experiences here, as they talk about their journey.

To apply you’ll need:

12 months experience as a Care Assistant
Qualified to Level 2, preferably in Health and Social Care or English and Maths
Willing to complete a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care within 15 months of completing the CHAP Programme (if not already achieved)
Some leadership/mentoring skills, for example, supporting a new Care Assistant within induction.
Great ‘can do’ attitude
Be caring and respectful
Good communication, organisation and observational skills

The application and training process

So, if you’re ready to grow and develop, pursue a career in nursing or even management; then apply for the Four Seasons CHAP Programme today. View our current vacancies here or come along to one of our open days below.

CHAPs Open Days Dates and Venues

July events

Open Day: 17th July, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Headington

Address: Roosevelt Drive, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7XR

Open Day: 23rd July, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Norwood Green

Address: Tentelow Lane, Southall, Middlesex, UB2 4JA

Open Day: 24th July, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Lansdowne (Cricklewood)

Address: Claremont Road, Cricklewood, London, NW2 1TU

Open Day: 25th July, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Romford Grange

Address: 144 Collier Row Lane, Romford, Essex, RM5 3DU

Open Day: 31st July, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Astell Care Centre

Address: Wharrier Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE6 3BR

August events

Open Day: 1st August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Bamford Grange

Address: 239 Adswood Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK3 8PA

Open Day: 1st August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Howdon Care Centre

Address: Kent Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE28 0JE

Open Day: 6th August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Keresley Wood

Address: Tamworth Road, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV7 8JG

Open Day: 6th August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Maple Lodge

Address: Woolwich Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR5 5SF

Open Day: 7th August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Southfield Court

Address: Off Southfield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8RZ

Open Day: 8th August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Park House (Wirral)

Address: 93 Park Road, Wirral, Cheshire, CH43 4UU

Open Day: 8th August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Warrior Park

Address: Queens Street, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS25 1EZ

Open Day: 13th August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Chichester Court

Address: 111 Chichester Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 4HE

Open Day: 14th August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Charlton Park

Address: 21 Cemetery Lane, Charlton, London, SE7 8DZ

Open Day: 14th August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Elizabeth Fleming

Address: Market Street, Hetton-Le-Hole, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9DY

Open Day: 14th August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Holbeche House

Address: Wolverhampton Road, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 7DA

Open Day: 14th August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Regents View

Address: Francis Way, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne & Wear, DH5 9EQ

Open Day: 15th August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Cypress Court

Address: Broad Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3DH

Open Day: 15th August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: North Court

Address: 108 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1HS

Open Day: 16th August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Pellon Care Centre

Address: 200 Pellon Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 5RD

Open Day: 20th August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Beaufort

Address: 56 Kenilworth Road, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV4 7AH

Open Day: 20th August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Triangle

Address: Old London Road, Wheatley, Oxfordshire, OX33 1YW

Open Day: 21st August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Evedale

Address: Occupation Road, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV2 4AB

Open Day: 22nd August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Victoria

Address: Victoria Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8DA

Open Day: 22nd August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Windsor House

Address: Littleworth Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1HY

Open Day: 23rd August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Churchfield

Address: Churchfield Drive, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG21 0BJ

Open Day: 27th August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Ashcroft

Address: 18 Lee Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 0BT

Open Day: 28th August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Beechcare

Address: Darenth Road South, Darenth, Kent, DA2 7QT

Open Day: 29th August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Lydfords

Address: 23 High Street, Near Lewes, Sussex, BN8 6DR

Open Day: 30th August, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Euxton Park

Address: Wigan Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6DY

September events

Open Day: 3rd September, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Layden Court

Address: All Hallows Drive, Maltby, South Yorkshire, S66 8NL

Open Day: 5th September, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Tall Oaks

Address: Charles Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 6JB

Open Day: 10th September, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Kingsmead

Address: 65 Prospect Place Old Town, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 3LJ

Open Day: 10th September, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Kingswood Court

Address: Soundwell Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS15 1PN

Open Day: 11th September, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Oak Tree

Address: Lark Rise, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7PJ

Open Day: 11th September, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Osborne Court

Address: 183 West Street, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 3PX

Open Day: 12th September, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Bishopsmead Lodge

Address: Vicarage Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 8ES

Open Day: 12th September, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Ladymead

Address: Moormead Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9BY

Open Day: 18th September, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Catchpole Court

Address: Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BD

Open Day: 25th September, 10am to 4pm

Home Name: Marlborough Court

Address: 7 Copperfield Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8QA

Join our team of CHAPs.

Release your potential and develop your clinical skills, confidence and career in care.

What is a CHAP?

Feeling supported

Support for CHAPs

The application and training process

CHAPs Open Days Dates and Venues

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