Role Description
Join Our Team as a Bank Nurse - Adult or Learning Disabilities
Location:Tadley, Hampshire
Salary:£20.79 per hour plus benefits. Additional £50 per sleep-in shift.
Hours:Shifts vary between 7:00 am and 9:30 pm, Monday to Sunday (on a shift rota basis).
Contract:Part Time, Bank.
Driving Requirement:A valid full UK manual driving license is preferable, but not essential.
Right to Work:Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any skilled worker visas.
Essential Criteria
To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate exposure to the following areas of expertise:
Physical Disabilities
Complex Health Needs
Learning Disabilities
Life-limiting conditions
Palliative care
Band 5 nurse with experienceAbout You
Are you someone who truly enjoys making a difference in others lives? Do you have a calm, caring, and resilient nature that helps you thrive in challenging situations?
We're looking for nurses to join our team who are dedicated and compassionate with a strong character and emotional resilience, who can stay calm under pressure, are enthusiastic and take a proactive approach. If you are a band 5 nurse with experience, looking to specialise in supporting people with disabilities and develop your existing skills, you're exactly who we're looking for.
What will you be doing?
As a nurse, you'll be more than just their support – you'll be a key part of someone's journey towards living their best life. Here's what you'll be doing:
Daily Care & Support: Assess and deliver health care and support to a core group on 8 individuals on a daily basis.
Management of gastrostomy devices, nasogastric tubes, indwelling catheters, nebuliser and oxygen therapy as well as complex nutritional, postural, psychological, palliative and end of life support.
As part of the senior team, planning, implementing and evaluating all aspects of support and health care, enabling each individual to enjoy a full and active life.
You will be a role model to other staff, mentor, advise and support the development of all workers ensuring consistent standards are maintained at all times. Who you will be Supporting?
Heather House is a specialist nursing home for 16 young adults living with severe complex neurological, learning and physical disabilities and life limiting conditions, including juvenile CLN3 (Batten) disease, and Rett syndrome.
Our residents love taking part in activities in the home, like music, singing and accessing their own hydro pool. They love taking part in events celebrating Valentines, Easter, Halloween and Christmas. At Christmas time we have our very own wonderland in the garden which is truly magical.
Read more about Heather House
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Our Benefits
Why work for us?
At SeeAbility, we value your growth and well-being just as much as the support you provide, we can offer you:
Comprehensive Training: Start with an extensive induction and continue developing your skills with face-to-face training, e-learning, and ongoing support.
Career Progression: We support your ambitions, offering opportunities to achieve professional qualifications (Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5).
Recognition & Rewards: From excellence awards to long service recognition, your hard work won’t go unnoticed.
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy up to 36 days of holiday with long service, flexible working options, and time off for life events.
Financial Benefits: Discounts, cashback, pension schemes, and more, to help your money go further.
Wellbeing Support: Access to a 24/7 employee assistance program, life assurance and sick pay.
Refer a Friend: Receive £600 (Support Workers to Deputy only).About us
Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. This year we are celebrating our 225th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799!
We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults alike and assists people with a disability to find paid employment for the very first time.
SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.
Safer Recruitment
SeeAbility is committed to safe and fair recruitment practices, safeguarding and protecting those who we support. It is a condition of employment that perspective employees will be subject to the following:
A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.
References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults. These checks will be carried out and completed prior offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility’ s expense.
Diversity
We actively seek to attract and retain talent from diverse backgrounds, recognising that a wide range of perspectives strengthen our teams. In exceptional circumstances, the role is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.
SeeAbility encourages applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those with a disability. We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone’s unique experiences and views are appreciated their opinion valued. We particularly welcome applications from those with a disability