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Come and contribute your nursing skills to providing a warm and homely environment that meets the emotional, physical, cultural, religious and spiritual needs of the child or young person requiring a residential short break with complex health needs
Children’s Services are looking to recruit to our Nursing Team at Layland, Liskeard.
Layland is a four bedded Home, regulated by OFSTED which provides short breaks for children with a learning disability and high healthcare needs. This post will include weekend, bank holiday and night work.
This is a permanent contract, and will be primarily based in Layland although the post holder may be required to work at the other short break home on occasion. We are looking for a registered nurse with experience of working with children with disabilities and high healthcare needs, but support, supervision, training and teamwork will be provided.
Proposed interview date: TBC

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

This role will assist the Ofsted Registered Manager in partnership with both family and other professionals in providing the appropriate care package, ensuring continuity and a consistent approach.
To provide training and support to develop staff knowledge and skills that reflects the needs of each individual child and young person.
To work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team, maintaining responsibility for a designated caseload of children who attend Layland.
To have responsibility for leading a shift, working alongside skilled support staff, providing a residential shortbreak to the children and young people.
To perform all functions of the post consistent with relevant legislation, such as The Children Act 1989/2004.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.