⭐️Do you have experience supervising in a dementia care setting? Right now at The Cedars in Methley, we’re looking for a full-time Deputy Manager who can assist in leading, supervising and motivating a dedicated care team.⭐️ Find out more about the role and apply here 👉 seemehired.com/jobs/westwar...

Thank you to Royal Armouries for inviting Headingley Hall and Pennington Court residents to One Day at Christmas 2025, and for what was a wonderful afternoon of dinner and entertainment. 🍨🥂

The latest Festive Friday brought Christmassy sweet treats to Westward Care staff, as well as some festive badges to get everyone in the spirit of the season. 🍬🎄

Yesterday at Headingley Hall, pupils from Leeds' Brodetsky Primary School sang for residents and shared some yummy doughnuts on what was the third day of Chanukah. Our thanks go out to the school and to the children for sharing a special celebration with us. 🫶

There was Christmas-themed entertainment last week at Headingley Hall, which turned into a festive singalong and dancing. 🎅🎙️

Pennington Court residents had a wonderful time on the dazzling Winter Light Trail at Tingley Garden Centre last week. 🤩

A look at the residents’ process at our recent Christmas wreath making event at Southlands...and the amazing results! 💐🎄

⭐ Congratulations to Semhar, Joanne, Sara, Tina, Chiwendu, Angela and Gareth, our latest employees of the month. ⭐ Read all about what made them star employees in October and November 👉 www.westwardcare.co.uk/life-at-west...

We have multiple roles currently open at Headingley Hall: 💚 Senior Outreach Worker (deadline 19 Dec) 🤍 Outreach Worker - Days and Nights (deadline 19 Dec) 💚 Chef (deadline 23 Dec) 🤍 Catering Assistant (deadline 23 Dec) 💚 Waiting Staff (deadline 23 Dec) Find out more and apply 👉 bit.ly/WCareJobs

💚 Interested in working at The Cedars Care Home in Methley? We’re currently on the lookout for a full-time Deputy Manager who can assist in leading, supervising, and motivating the exemplary Cedars care team. 💚 Find out more about the role and apply here 👉 seemehired.com/jobs/westwar...

Last week, residents enjoyed Elf Day at Pennington Court: elf buns, elf mindful colouring and fun and games with the elf staff! 🧁🖍️ For care and living options at Pennington Court, call us on 0113 228 4040, email [email protected] or read more 👉 www.westwardcare.co.uk/our-location...

Today at The Cedars, we wished a very happy wedding anniversary to Ray and Brenda, who enjoyed a special lunch laid on by Cedars staff to celebrate their 54 years of marriage. ❤️

Based in Headingley in the north of Leeds, Headingley Hall care home offers luxury care facilities and retirement apartments designed for older people who wish to lead an independent life with the reassurance of 24/7 support. Find out more here 👉 www.westwardcare.co.uk/our-location...

'Snowball' target practice last week at Pennington Court, which saw Eileen crowned the winner with the high score of 90. 🫧🎯 Thinking about respite care with Christmas around the corner? Find out more about our £250 off winter respite offer at Pennington Court 👉 www.westwardcare.co.uk/life-at-west...

⭐️ Do you have a management background and experience working with people with dementia? Then you might be our next Unit Manager (Dementia) at Pennington Court in Beeston. ⭐️ Find out more about the role and apply here 👉 seemehired.com/jobs/westwar...

Staff and residents went head-to-head for a round of music bingo last week at Headingley Hall. ✍️

This month, Westward Care staff are enjoying festive Friday treats, from Love2shop vouchers and branded trolley coins at Southlands to sweets delivered by elf at Pennington Court. 🍬🪙 Part of our LOVE programme, festive Friday treats are our way of thanking our staff for all their hard work. 💚🤍💚🤍

Some beautiful examples of mindful colouring at Pennington Court, where one of the residents has put her pieces proudly on display in her room. 🎨 Thinking about respite care with Christmas around the corner? Read more about your options at Pennington Court 👉 www.westwardcare.co.uk/our-location...

A very happy birthday to Jean, who's been celebrating this week at Pennington Court. 🎂🎉

Leeds musician James Dey came to Headingley Hall to lead residents in a community music session, which included a lesson in how to play the didgeridoo. 🎶

⭐️ Your reminder that there are both care and non-care positions waiting to be filled at The Cedars care home in Methley right now, including: 💚 Housekeeping Assistant 🤍 Catering Assistant 💚 Day Care Assistant 🤍 Day Senior Care Assistant To find out more and to apply, go here 👉 bit.ly/WCareJobs

The brilliant Rochelle was back at Pennington Court last week, getting everyone in the Christmas spirit with a Christmas singalong. 🎅🎶 Thinking about respite care with Christmas around the corner? Find out more about your options at Pennington Court 👉 www.westwardcare.co.uk/our-location...

HumStrum were recently back at Headingley Hall, giving another wonderful musical performance and getting residents singing and dancing along. 🎸🎶

Thank you to Sophie from the Leeds United Community Foundation for dropping into The Cedars for another great exercise session, and for giving residents the chance to show off their boxing skills. 🥊

More from the festive performance by Leeds Irish Choir last week at Southlands, where the choir sang beautifully in the very festive-looking garden. 🎄🎵

Last week, Pennington Court residents got that Christmas feeling with a trip to York for the brilliant York's Chocolate Story tour, some Christmas shopping and a look at the lovely York Christmas lights and market. 🍫⛄️

⭐️ Are you looking for a new role in care? At Headingley Hall care home, we have two roles – Senior Outreach Worker and Outreach Worker - Days and Nights – that we’re looking to fill before the year is out. ⭐️ To find out more and to apply, go here 👉 bit.ly/WCareJobs

As always, we loved having the fantastic The Leeds Irish Choir at Southlands retirement apartments, where the choir stopped by last week to help us all get in the Christmas spirit. 😊🎶

Happy birthday to Guy and Liz at Headingley Hall! They were treated to cake as well as musical entertainment from local singer Chris, who came down for the afternoon to perform for residents. 🎂🎙️

Based to the south of Leeds in the village of Methley, The Cedars care home has a long track record of providing high quality care to older people going back 40 years. To find out more, call 01977 512993, email [email protected] or read on here 👉 www.westwardcare.co.uk/our-location...

⭐️ Right now at Pennington Court care home in Beeston, we’re looking for a Housekeeping Assistant to assist in housekeeping services at the home. ⭐️ To apply, go here 👉https://seemehired.com/jobs/westward-care/52253/

Last week at Headingley Hall, Chloe hosted a game of guess the object hidden in the bag (though some residents had a cheeky peek first 😆).

⭐️ Right now we have both care and non-care positions waiting to be filled at The Cedars care home in Methley, including: 💚 Housekeeping Assistant 🤍 Catering Assistant 💚 Day Care Assistant 🤍 Day Senior Care Assistant To find out more and to apply, go here 👉 bit.ly/WCareJobs

Our friend Graham the retired guide dog was recently back at The Cedars and Pennington Court to pay a visit to residents. Always a pleasure, Graham! 🐕❤️

Why we like having regular singalongs at The Cedars: because it brings smiles like this one to residents’ faces. ❤️

We’re delighted to announce that this week Sarah Hutchinson will begin her new role as General Manager at The Cedars. Having joined The Cedars as a care assistant in 2003, Sarah now moves into the most senior position at the home. Congratulations, Sarah, on what is a well-deserved promotion. ❤️

Our Headingley Hall summer work placement, Chloe from Leeds City College, has lately been back at Headingley Hall for a two-week winter placement. This time, she’s been getting stuck in helping with Christmas preparation! 🎄🎁

Thinking about respite care over winter? From now through to January 2026, we're offering a £250 discount on minimum two-week respite stays at Pennington Court. Call us today on 0113 228 4040 to reserve a stay, or read on to find out more about the offer 👉 www.westwardcare.co.uk/life-at-west...

Bingo! It was all eyes down in the Headingley Hall drawing room last week, as residents played a few rounds of bingo. 📝

Activity coordinators Elkie, Lyn and Joanne recently attended Care Roadshow Yorkshire at Elland Road Stadium, where they had a wonderful time attending seminars and meeting a number of suppliers tailored to the care sector in Yorkshire. ❤️

A look back on the LOVE values launch at Headingley Hall and Hunslet Moor House last month. 💚🤍💚🤍 Read more about the four key values we all live by at Westward Care 👉 www.westwardcare.co.uk/life-at-west...

Based in Beeston in south Leeds, Pennington Court care home prides itself on its warm, welcoming atmosphere, and on offering residents truly personalised care and support.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at The Cedars, where residents have made a start decorating trees at the home. 🎄❄️

Wishing many happy returns to Inge, who celebrated her birthday at The Cedars last week. 💚 🎈

Based in Roundhay in north Leeds, Southlands Retirement Apartments is a unique collection of luxury, self-contained apartments that allow older people to lead an independent life and run their own home without the worries of maintaining it.

Some lovely, personal reflections from Pennington Court residents and staff on what the new Westward Care values of trust, kindness, respect and teamwork mean to them - and why those values matter. 💚🤍💚

Thank you to BD for the lovely review of Headingley Hall and its always exceptional team. ❤️ To find out more about life at Headingley Hall, read on 👉 www.westwardcare.co.uk/our-location...

Kevin showing off his drumming skills for the latest cardio drumming session at Pennington Court last week. 🥁

For World Kindness Day, residents at Pennington Court have today been putting together a collection of their favourite poems and quotes on the theme of kindness - a theme that's also hugely important to us as one of the four main Westward Care values. 💚

Thank you to the wonderful Katie James for a lovely Remembrance Day performance yesterday at Pennington Court. ❤️