Qualified Nurse - Limewood Location: Limewood Dementia Care Home, Stafford, ST16
Hours: Full and Part-time permanent positions available (Variety of hours over a 24 hour service)
Rate: £21.59 per hour
The Organisation:
The Wrekin Housing Group is a socially minded organisation that makes a difference to people’s lives. We do this by:
Providing more than 13,500 homes for affordable rent across Telford & Wrekin, Shropshire and Staffordshire.
Delivering care services to older people, adults with learning difficulties and people with dementia.
Channelling social investment across communities to create jobs and promote economic growth. We generate opportunities for people to gain employability skills, maximising the social value of our services and delivering wider community benefits.
At Wrekin you will be joining a team of more than 1200 colleagues who inspire positive change, communicate clearly, grow together and ensure that everyone matters. We make sure that all colleagues have the tools and training to flourish and contribute to our collective goal of making a difference to people’s lives.
(For further details please visit our website https://www.wrekin.com )
The Role:
We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a qualified nurse to join our team in our dedicated and forward-thinking Dementia Centre, for every stage and every age.
Based in Stafford, Limewood is a purpose-built centre that delivers a seamless service, from early diagnosis to end of life care. Relatives and residents benefit from the quality of care and expertise offered whilst experiencing familiar, safe and comfortable surroundings. Limewood also features a realistic, ‘High Street’ featuring a pub, hairdresser, cinema and snug aimed to make our residents as comfortable and content as possible.
Choices Housing Association is the award-winning care and support provider for Limewood Dementia Care Home, and proudly part of The Wrekin Housing Group.
We’re regulated by the Care Quality Commission, and accredited GOLD for the “We Invest in People” award and the GOLD standard “End of Life” award.
As a Dementia Care Home Nurse, you’ll be
Delivering excellent standards of clinical care, compliant with NMC requirements
Accountable for the assessment, implementation and evaluation of care plans.
Helping residents to live as independently as possible and promoting a person-centred approach to care
Assisting the Clinical Leads in leading, developing and supervising support workers within the service
Successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check
(For further details please read the Full Job Description & Person Specification)
‘Made With Care’:
We've linked up with the Governments recently launched ‘Made With Care’ campaign which means if you join Choices, you will be part of the biggest reform of adult social care in a generation.
There is record funding being invested to support the new social care sector including for staff training and development and if you have the values we're looking for - kindness, compassion and resilience -you will be joining a workforce dedicated to helping others and build a career that helps people live happy, healthy lives.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/adult-social-care-campaign-to-build-bigger-and-better-workforce
Our Inclusive Culture:
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer. All applications are considered on the requirements of the role regardless of gender identity, nationality, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, religious belief or background. Please refer to our Equal Opportunities Policy below for further information
Benefits:
In return, we offer you a rewarding opportunity within a supportive team of experienced mentors and peers, ensuring you thrive throughout your career including “train the trainer” supporting NMC revalidation.
All employees are covered by our life assurance scheme and have access to a variety of other employee benefits including free on-site parking, and dedicated volunteering leave for up to 16 hours per year.
Recruitment Process:
In partnership with our trusted external providers we are committed to undertaking care and safeguarding checks with all colleagues. These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for.
We require two references for everyone who is offered a position, one of which must be your current or most recent employer. All roles will also be offered subject to satisfactory right to live and work in the UK checks; if you need any further information on these checks please visit www.gov.uk
Ref : CHO1612. Closing Date : 25/08/2022
- Interview Date : 31/08/2022