Job Description
Nurse Dementia Therapist Days Or Nights-Orchard Care Homes
Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care
The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
Are you a Registered Nurse (RGN, RMN or RN), with a passion for Dementia care, looking for a new opportunity with an organisation that will help you develop and achieve your professional goals and aspirations?
Registered Nurse (RGN, RMN) – Green Park Nursing Home
£21.97 per hour
Location: Southwold Crescent, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3JS
As a specialist Nurse Dementia Therapist in this setting, you will be responsible for providing the highest level of personal care and attention to people living with dementia, formulating, implementing, and maintaining care plans. You will also supervise the staff in the Reconnect community, ensuring the delivery of care is within the expectations of the Reconnect model.
You will ensure that people are treated with respect and dignity, your approach is empathetic, compassionate and focused on ensuring their life is the best it can be, focussing on the strengths and abilities of each person.
You will need to be understanding and patient towards people and their needs, and encourage, assist and support people to participate in appropriate leisure activities and activities of daily living, normalising life as much as possible with joy and happiness.
People living with dementia often have continuing periods of loss and distress which inhibits them from living life to the full in care homes. Orchard Care Homes are aiming to transform and reshape care for people living with dementia in our homes. We know it is going to be a long journey, but our Orchard Dementia Promise is striving to reach that aim. We know the current way care homes provide dementia care must change to give people living with dementia the best life they can have.
Main Duties
To assist with the formulation and delivery of the individuals care plans. Work as an integral part of the caring team, to deliver the highest standards of person centred care, to people who are living with a complex dementia. Adopt a holistic approach which encompasses the needs of both the person and their families to ensure that at they retain their identity, are comfortable and are engaged in meaningful activities. To ensure that communication is appropriately facilitated, that people regain and retain their independence, their choices are met at all times and that they are treated with respect,dignity and given their rights to privacy.
To administer medication and liaise with external professionals and ensure that people receive the appropriate referrals and medical attention.
About Orchard Care Homes
A bright and spacious home designed to support 105 residents needing residential, nursing and more specialist dementia care. Green Park is located in the picturesque suburb of Great Sankey, on the outskirts of Warrington, we are within easy access to local shops and amenities. Care is provided by a team of dedicated and professional staff, many of whom have extensive experience in care and undergo continual training.
Winner of the Gold trophy for Best Smaller Care Home Group at the CHA (Care Home Awards) 2021.
Orchard Care Homes has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care that we would all wish for our loved ones.
We believe in investing in our people. Your professional development will be actively encouraged, with plenty of training and progression opportunities across our portfolio of homes.
Benefits:
Access to Blue Light Discount Card.
Excellent training and progression opportunities, from day one, with career pathways to enable you to grow and develop.
Recognition schemes, such as ‘Making a Difference’ and an annual awards ceremony, recognising our dedicated staff team.
Free Uniform and car parking.
Access to our 24/7 Employee Support Hub offering confidential support on personal and professional issues.
Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme – Earn up to a £250 per person
Free NMC revalidation