Level 1 Nurse

Cera Care; Inverness; On-site; GBP 12,398 - 17,908; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Block shift pay

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG, uniform provided

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Cera Care is seeking experienced Level 1 Nurse support to join our nurse-led team serving clients in and around the Inverness area. You will provide care to a young client who is fully ventilated, PEG-fed and living with epilepsy and cerebral palsy, with school attendance for 18 months and dependent daily living needs.

Shifts run 8am–8pm with full-time coverage across a 24/7 rota. We offer comprehensive clinical training and an induction programme supervised by qualified nurses to build

Qualifications

• Previous experience preferred but training will be given.
• You must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• DBS/PVG check and references will be required.
• In Scotland, SSSC registration and SVQ progression funded by Cera.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to a young client who is ventilated, PEG-fed and living with epilepsy, dystonic cerebral palsy and visual impairment.
• Assist with all aspects of daily living and provide specialist clinical support to ensure safety, comfort and wellbeing.
• Work as part of a nurse-led team across a 24/7 rota with 8am–8pm shifts.
• Develop skills through clinical training and induction programme overseen by professional nurses.

Job description

We're recruiting experienced, dedicated and compassionate Level 1 Nurse to join our nurse-led team at Cera to provide care to our clients in and around the Inverness area.

You’ll be providing care and support to a young client who is fully ventilated, PEG-fed and living with epilepsy, dystonic cerebral palsy and visual impairment. They continues to attend school for the next 18 months and requires assistance with all aspects of daily living, along with specialist clinical support to ensure his safety, comfort and wellbeing.

Shifts include 8am–8pm, with full-time cover required across a 24/7 rota.

We provide a comprehensive clinical training and induction programme, overseen by professional nurses, to ensure you have the skills and confidence to succeed in your role working as a Care Worker in the Specialist Team. We are looking for people who have excellent people skills, are great communicators and can work effectively in a team as well as independently.

Our benefits include:

• Hours are paid in block shift pay
• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Access to our benefits & discounts platform WeCare, alongside being eligible for the Blue Light Card Scheme - offering you thousands of discounts on high street shopping, your weekly food shop, eating out and family activities.
• Exclusive discounts to help you get on the road including savings on driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, car maintenance, cycle hire and much more
• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity and parental leave policies
• An industry-leading career development pathway, including the Care Certificate and NVQ’s, there is plenty of opportunity for progression - 50% of our salaried roles are filled internally.
• Wellbeing support - including employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan and free eye tests & contribution to the cost of glasses.
• Extra earnings through our referral scheme Care Friends - £400 per referral

Key Requirements:

• Previous experience prefered but training will be given
• You will be subject to a DBS/PVG check and references
• You must have the Right to Work in the UK

We’ve brought homecare into the 21st century, by developing technology that streamlines administrative tasks, enhances outcomes, and allows you to focus on the most important part of your role – caring for our clients.

If you are looking for a truly rewarding role, where the companionship and comfort you provide will bring smiles and a sense of safety to those you care for - then apply today!

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

^In Scotland, all care staff are required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), the regulator for the social service workforce in Scotland. You must maintain your registration with SSSC and ensure your annual renewal is completed. You must also work towards your SVQ2 which Cera will fund however, there will be an SVQ registration fee which will be payable by the employee