Band 5 Assistant Home Manager - Bristol

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 5 qualified nurse in Bristol. This role involves providing care for children with learning disabilities, developing care plans, and managing a team of care staff. Ideal candidates will have experience in similar settings and strong communication skills. The position offers training opportunities and requires shifts that may include evenings and weekends.

Benefits

Professional development and training opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a nurse, ideally with children with learning disabilities.
• Ability to develop and review care plans and risk assessments.
• Skills in managing and supervising care staff.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for a group of allocated children as a key worker.
• Manage a team of care staff and provide regular supervisions.
• Ensure a safe and supportive environment for the children.

Skills

Experience in learning disabilities

Team management

Communication with parents and professionals

Education

Band 5 nursing qualification

Job description

Job overview

We are looking for a Band 5 qualified nurse with experience in learning disabilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a very established and dedicated team of staff. Belbrook is currently rated as good with Ofsted and Belbrook are very proud to offer a home away from home short stay service for children and young people.

Belbrook is a short break children’s home in Bristol commissioned by Bristol City Council and employs AWP staff. We provide respite care for children from 8-18 years of age with learning disabilities and complex health needs. The provision covers 24-hour care and the shifts reflect this with sleep in duties and unsocial hours, including evenings, weekends

Belbrook provides overnight care for up to three/four children, each night.

Main duties of the job

As the nurse in charge of a shift, you will be a key worker to a group of allocated children, responsible for developing and reviewing care plans and risk assessments and liaising with parents/ carers and other relevant professionals to support the child in every aspect of their life.

We would expect you to provide a safe and supportive environment with personalised activities and regular trips into the community. You will manage a team of care staff, provide regular supervisions for staff members and deputise in the absence of the Home Manager.

We will provide you with regular supervision, appraisal and training opportunities to enhance your post. This role is currently under review as part of an ongoing service review. We welcome applications and further details can be provided during the recruitment process.