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Residential Care Home in Knowle

About Jobs Close

Jobs Close: Residential Care Home

Senior Living in Knowle, Solihull

We offer care in a manner that promotes and encourages independence.

Our dedicated team of experienced carers support the residents, respecting their privacy, dignity, and freedom of choice.

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An Established Care Home in Knowle, Solihull

Jobs Close has been providing high-quality residential care for the elderly for over 60 years.

Our dedicated team of in-house carers and board of volunteer trustees work together to fulfil our purpose, as outlined in our mission statement, creating a happy and secure environment for senior living in Solihull.

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Jobs Close: Residential Care Home

Our History

  • Built in 1902 as an Edwardian ‘gentleman’s residence’, after the war, it was gifted to the council for education or healthcare. It then initially became a school.

  • In 1963 it was purchased by Knowle Old Peoples Welfare Charity to provide care for the elderly in Knowle.
  • In 2003, the charity became Jobs Close Residential Home for the Elderly, a company limited by guarantee and not having share capital.
  • In 2002, following local fundraising, the buildings were extended to the east to provide en-suite facilities to all bedrooms and improved leisure facilities.
  • In 2018, nearly £1 million of the charity’s money (including a substantial legacy from Dorothy Ledbrook) was invested to extend and modernise the main building. Corridors were widened and extensive improvements were made to communal lounges, the medical room, sitting rooms and bathrooms.
  • Over recent years, there has been a substantial investment to redecorate, recarpet, and modernise rooms.

Jobs Close: Our Care Home

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24-Hour
Care

Our dedicated team of in-house staff are always available, no matter the time of day or night. Residents have call-out buttons in their rooms, and any medicines are administered as prescribed.

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Activities & Events

From singers and in-house entertainment to daily workshops and activities, there is always something happening at Jobs Close to make senior living fun and enjoyable.

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33 Ensuite Bedrooms

With lots of space, plenty of light, and some with stunning park views, our 33 ensuite rooms are fully furnished with everything needed to create a cosy, comfortable, and homely environment.

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Stand-Out Facilities

With attractive gardens and summer houses, and a range of comfortable lounges and sitting rooms, there is always a place to relax or enjoy good company. Rooms are regularly refurbished and modernised.

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Jobs Close: Meet the Team

Eileen Carlton
HOME MANAGER

The Home has been run by Mrs Eileen Carlton since 2007. Eileen holds a Registered Manager in Care qualification and has been approved by the Care Quality Commission.

Lorraine O’Riordan
OFFICE MANAGER
Lorraine manages the day-to-day financial matters for the home. She will always be very pleased to help with any general queries or financial matters.

Jobs Close: The Trustees

The Trustee Directors are all volunteers and residents of Knowle, Dorridge or the immediate area.

They give their time freely to benefit the running of the Home, and there is a broad skill mix within the Board Membership from Medical, Financial, Property, and management backgrounds.

Rowland Hopkinson
CHAIR

Rowland was a consultant in anaesthesia and critical care medicine. He has extensive experience in hospital management and became the Board Chair in 2019.

Helen Ellis
DEPUTY CHAIR
Formally a hospital manager and later a teacher of Economics & Business Studies, Helen is a trustee of the Birmingham Boys & Girls Union and the Solihull Children’s Special Needs Association as well as being a school governor.
Gill Arbuthnot
TRUSTEE
Gill has been associated with the Home for many years. Initially employed as administrator, she was invited to become a trustee on retiring. She is a licensed pastoral minister with a local church.
Lilla Baker
TRUSTEE

A retired nurse, Lilla was a senior nurse manager in A&E. Later, she became a College Tutor/Assessor for Social Care and First Aid. She has been with Jobs Close for many years as a trustee and also as a past Board Chair.

Andy Hogarth
TRUSTEE
Andy has been involved in the Care Sector for many years, most latterly as the CEO of one of the UK’s largest home care providers. He is also a director of a local hotel group.
Glenys Lamb
TRUSTEE
Glenys is a retired nurse who, as a long-standing Board member, takes a pivotal lead role in the presentation of the Home and Gardens at Jobs Close.
Tony Stonehewer
TRUSTEE
Currently a consultant engineer having previously worked for major energy infrastructure companies, Tony is also a school governor and an explorer scout leader.
Andy Foulkes
TRUSTEE
Andy has had a long career in the manufacturing car and aerospace industries, holding senior leadership positions in supply chain and operations management.

The Local Area

Jobs Close is located on the leafy Lodge Road in Knowle, nestled behind an expansive area of parkland with beautiful views from many of the rooms and lounges.

It is a short stroll into Knowle High Street where, if they so wish, residents can enjoy a range of amenities from restaurants, cafes, and pubs to shops, and a post office.

Meet the Team at Our Residential Care Home

Our office manager would be more than happy to arrange for you to be shown around and see what life is like at Jobs Close. Simply call to enquire or book a visit.

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