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Job Description
Role: Nurse
Salary:Up to 36500 per annum dependant on experience and qualifications.
Contract/Hours: Permanent Part- time hours fully rotational shifts available
Location. Headington Oxfordshire
Benefits:
- 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
- Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
- Flexible maternity adoption and paternity packages
- Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
- Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15000 national retailers discounts.
Vulnerable children in the UK need your help.
Wherever you work in the Action for Children family youll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.
Last year we helped more than 687000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood and the foundations they need to thrive.
Why Action for Children
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. Its the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that when we work together we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable childrens lives.
A bit about the role.
This is an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse learning disabilities or Childrens Nurse who is passionate about providing the health and social care needs of children and young people with a diagnosis of learning disabilities.
Viking House is an overnight 6 bedded short break residential service suitable for children and young people up to the age of 18 years of age with physical and/or learning disabilities to include complex health and behavioural care needs.
We work to reduce the impact of the disability on the childs day to day life by providing support for them to participate make choices enjoy new experiences make friendships and be part of their local community. At the same time parents and carers can have a much-needed break knowing their child is in a safe fun and enriching environment.
How youll help to create brighter futures
- You will be responsible for shift leading a team of residential care workers
- Being responsible for direct care for young people with significant and complex health needs.
- Conducting individual risk assessments and person-centred planning providing a positive proactive outlook to support the young people in our care.
- Being resilient in supporting the young person through challenging situations.
- Beingresponsible for thesafeguardingof theyoungperson.
- Maintaining accurate healthcare records up to date.
- Complete weekly medication reports.
- Support continued competency development.
Lets talk about you.
- A positive andconfident approach to engagingwithchildrenandyoungpeople.
- To hold an appropriate NMC Nurse registration with continuous professional development and revalidation which we will fully support.
- Theability toworkeffectivelyas part of a team.
- Experience of working as a Nurse with children and young people with complex needs.
- Experience of multiagency working and attending meetings when required.
Good to know.
For any enquiries please contact:Sarah Manderfield or email and quote reference 11877
Application Process:
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
There are five sections to complete: Personal Details CV Supporting Statement & Information Equality & Diversity Submission & Declaration.
Talent Pool
We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. Wed love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if youd rather we didnt.
Diversity equality and inclusion
At Action for Children were dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace. Weactivelyencourageapplications from Black Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.
Dont meet every single requirement
If youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt align perfectly with the job description wed love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role or another role within the Action for Children family.
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See below for further information about working with us:
Action for Children Employee Benefits
Action for Children - Driven by Love
Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services
Employment Type
Part-Time
