Working across Telford and Wrekin, Staffordshire & Shropshire.

£30,909.06 per annum

37.5hours per week (full-time)

Choices is a leading, award winning not-for-profit care organisation that delivers care and support to individuals with a variety of needs. Our schemes are located in North Staffordshire, South Staffordshire, Telford and Wrekin and Shropshire. The care and support we provide is rated amongst the highest in the UK. Our recent accolades include; “Care Employer of the Year” and the “We invest in people, GOLD accreditation”.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the safe running of a number of services within their designated area to include extra care and supported housing services. They will work to enrich the lives of service users through the delivery of high quality person centred care and support services that enables independence and choice which achieves valued outcomes. The main purpose of the post is to provide leadership to the management and staff teams within each service.

To participate in the organisation’s on call rota.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they possess:

At least 3 years’ experience of working as a Care Manager in a learning disability or older people’s dispersed setting.

Possess NVQ Level 5, RMA or relevant care/management qualification or be a Registered Learning Disability Nurse.

Excellent I.T. skills and proficient in the use of MS Outlook, Word and Excel.

A proven knowledge and application of the CQC framework and standards, and experience of planning and co-ordinating care and support activities.

An excellent knowledge and proven understanding of good practice in relation to the management and operation of Domiciliary care services.

Feel you have what it takes to exceed the expectations on an individual in this role? Yes, then please contact Claire Bearman on 07484 001063 for further information. Alternative, please apply by clicking the button below and enclose an up to date copy of your CV.

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Limewood Dementia Care Home, Stafford

Full and Part-time positions available

(Must be willing to work nights)

£15.82 – £18.54 per hour

Various Shift Patterns

Claire, our Registered Manager at Limewood is looking to recruit full and part-time Registered Nurses to work in our purpose built, awarding winning Dementia Care facility. At Limewood we have 59 beds and offer residential and nursing care to people at every age and stage of dementia including palliative, End of Life and EMI care.

Claire and her team are proud of the care and treatment that they offer to our diverse group of Service Users and they are looking for experienced or newly qualified Nurses to join the team. Yes, your new job role will be challenging and extremely busy but we are certain that you will thrive and further develop your nursing skills in this established and supportive team.

As a Nurse working in Claire’s team you will work with other staff teams to;

-Deliver clinically excellent and high quality care

-Ensure that professional and legislative standards are maintained

-Act as the named Nurse for a group of Service Users maintaining accountability in assessment planning, implementation and the evaluation of care plans

-Promote a person centred approach to care when collaborating with other health professionals

-Work to include and meet current research and best practice in planned care

-Maintain accurate records of care and treatment

-Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of services that may be beneficial for Service Users

-As and when needed take charge of a shift and provide co-ordinator cover for the service whilst also supervising the work of staff of shift to ensure high standards of care

-Comply with the NMC Code of Conduct and Professional Regulations whilst also maintaining professional registration

In return for the above Choices can offer you;

-An excellent remuneration package and the option of working a variety of shift patterns

-20 days annual leave plus public holidays in lieu

-The option to choose employment benefits that suit your needs

-A friendly, supportive and state of the art working environment

-Access to study fully funded formal qualifications and courses in work time

-Access to the Choices’ Employee Discount Scheme.

Do think you have the knowledge, skills and experience that Claire is looking for or will you be qualifying as a Nurse this year? Yes, in the first instance please contact Lyndsey Stockton or Laura Goodfellow, Clinical Lead on 01785 215678 or apply using the form below.

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(Learning Disabilities, Dementia Care and Extra Care)

Working across Staffordshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Shropshire.

£30,014.01 per annum

37.5hours per week (full-time)

Choices is a leading, award winning not-for-profit care organisation that delivers care and support to individuals with a variety of needs. Our schemes are located in North Staffordshire, South Staffordshire, Telford and Wrekin and Shropshire. The care and support we provide is rated amongst the highest in the UK. Our recent accolades include; “Care Employer of the Year” and the “We invest in people, GOLD accreditation”.

Due to the recent demands experienced throughout our organisation we are looking to recruit Peripatetic (Registered) Manager to work throughout our organisation. The post holder will work as directed by our Director of Care to deliver intensive support to our Scheme Managers, take part critical projects and, when required, take up the role of Registered Manager to support a specific scheme. As a critical part of our management team you will work to support the wider management in this fast paced ever changing environment.

On a day to day basis the Peripatetic Registered Manager will:

Work as directed by our Director of Care to support the effective delivery of regulated services throughout the organisation and across all registered schemes/services.

Respond to crises throughout all our services and work co-operatively with other managers and staff teams to facilitate the required outcomes.

When needed undertake the Registered Manager role and lead, monitor, and co-ordinate the activities of the staff team for a specific scheme in ways that will ensure the delivery of high quality, person centred services to service users in accordance with their plans of care and the organisation’s Quality Assurance Framework.

Proactively contribute to the positive outcomes of business-critical projects.

Work with colleagues to ensure that all managers and staff operate in accordance with the appropriate regulatory; statutory and organisational standards and requirements and that the home always presents as being a clean, safe and homely environment.

Participate in the organisation’s managers’ on-call rota.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they possess:

At least 3 years’ experience of working as a Registered Manager in a Learning Disability or Dementia care scheme.

Be a Registered Learning Disability Nurse and/or possess NVQ Level 5, RMA or relevant care/management qualification.

Excellent I.T. skills and proficient in the use of MS Outlook, Word and Excel.

A proven knowledge and application of the CQC framework and standards, and experience of planning and co-ordinating care and support activities.

An excellent knowledge and proven understanding of good practice in relation to the management and operation of residential based care service.

It is also an advantage to possess the following:

Possess the A1 Assessors Award; mentorship.

Have previously completed and maintained knowledge of; First Aid Training, Fire Awareness, Food Hygiene, Personal Safety, Manual Handling practices.

Working with and supporting people whose behaviour/s challenge services.

Feel you have what it takes to exceed the expectations on an individual in this role? Yes, then please contact Michelle Stirling on 01782 254000 for further information. Alternative, please apply by clicking the button below and enclose an up to date copy of your CV.

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