Job description
Summary
- BRAND NEW CARE HOME
- Registered Nurse
- Brendoncare St Giles’ View
- Nights
- 24, 36, 48 hour contracts available
- £22.15 per hour
- Charitable Foundation
- Not for Profit Care Provider
- Free Meal on shift
The Brendoncare Foundation are delighted to be looking for Nurses to join our team ready for the opening of our brand new 60 bed care home.
Brendoncare St Giles View is a new development in our home city of Winchester, which will provide 60 purpose built en-suite residential, nursing and dementia bedrooms, as well as a café/restaurant, hair and beauty salon and community spaces. This home will have landscaped gardens and enjoys stunning views of the South Downs.
Applicants will be interviewed and inducted at Brendoncare Park Road until St Giles' View opens
Who are you?
We are seeking experienced nurses who share our passion for excellent dementia care and can demonstrate professionalism and energy in the home.
We are looking for somebody who:
- Has a valid NMC PIN
- Has previous experience of working with the elderly / dementia
- Is conversant with the NMC Code
- Is a competent computer user
- Is a good communicator, written and verbally
- Has previous experience of leading a small team of care staff
What will I be doing?
Your key responsibilities as a RGN with us will include, but are not limited to:
- Acting as the Named Nurse for a group of residents
- Updating and contributing to care plans
- Organising and supervising the work of the Care Team
- Assisting in the induction and orientation of new members of the Care Team
- Acting as a mentor and undertake teaching of carers and students
What can we offer?
- Minimum of 5.6 weeks' holiday including bank holidays
- Enhanced annual leave after five years to reward long service and dedication
- Extensive training and continual personal development
- Paid breaks and meals provided while on duty in our care homes
- Free initial DBS check
- Free parking (subject to availability)
- An Employee Assistance Programme offering 24 hour support for staff and their immediate family members
- Free occupational health support during periods of sickness
- Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme
Who are Brendoncare?
Brendoncare is a charity which provides a range of connected services for people in later life including care homes, extra care housing, community support services and clubs across the South of England.
We are people-driven, focusing on empowerment, inclusivity and understanding. We aim to ensure that whoever comes into the Brendoncare environment - whether as a member, resident, volunteer or colleague – they are able to live their life to the fullest potential.
Our values reflect who we are – together we are kind, positive, brave and empowering. We need people who really want to make a difference to the lives of people in later life to join us.
In return, we will support you to grow and flourish as you are welcomed to the Brendoncare team.