Nurse

Role: Nurse

Salary: Up to £39,400 per annum dependent on experience and qualifications.

Contract/Hours: Permanent up to Full time hours fully rotational shifts available 

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 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.

This is an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse learning disabilities or Children’s Nurse, who is passionate about providing the health and social care needs of children and young people with a diagnosis of learning disabilities.

The Squirrels is a Children's Short Breaks home in Rushden for children with disabilities who have complex health needs up to the age of 18. The home is duel registered with CQC and Ofsted.

The Squirrels 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

• 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.


• Being responsible for the safeguarding of the young person.


• Maintaining accurate records

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• A positive and confident approach to engaging with children and young people.


• To hold an appropriate NMC Nurse registration with continuous professional development and revalidation which we will fully support. 


• The ability to work effectively as 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: Erika Brinkman on 01923 361723 or email  recruitmentservices@actionforchildren.org.uk and quote reference 10166 

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  

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Diversity, equality, and inclusion  

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications 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.  

Don't meet every single requirement?  

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd 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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