Role: Nurse
Salary: £20.42 per hour
Contract/Hours: CASUAL HOURS
Benefits:
1. Paid holiday
2. Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
3. Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
4. Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
5. Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.
Vulnerable children in the UK need your help.
Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.
Last year, we helped more than 688,000 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. It's 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 children's lives.
A bit about the role.
The Squirrels is a Children's Short Break centre in Rushden for children with disabilities who have a diagnosis of autism, complex health needs and/or complex behaviour, up to the age of 18.
The center provides a structured environment and nursing care as a nurse within the service you will give parents and carers the opportunity to ‘recharge their batteries' in the knowledge that their child is in a safe and stimulating environment.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
6. Being responsible for direct care for young people with significant and complex health needs.
7. Conducting individual risk assessments and person-centred planning providing a positive proactive outlook to support the young people in our care.
8. Being resilient in supporting the young person through challenging situations.
9. Being responsible for the safeguarding of the young person.
10. Maintaining accurate records
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11. A positive and confident approach to engaging with children and young people.
12. To hold an appropriate Nurse registration
13. The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
14. Experience of working as a Nurse with children and young people with complex needs.
15. Experience of multiagency working and attending meetings when required.