Registered Mental Health Nurse/ RLDN (NIGHTS )

Eunoia-Living is a CQC registered, Specialist High Intensity Forensic and non-forensic, 24-hour Nursing residential care. Aimed at individuals between the ages of 18-65, who has a diagnosis of Mental Illness, Learning Disability, Autism and/or Personality Disorder and are entitled to 117 Aftercare.

Located in Skelmersdale, comprising of same sex 3 bedroom bungalow.

The aim of the service is to reduce the number of patients needing hospital admission in a forensic setting and to promote independence and recovery. The service will work closely with the MOJ, CMHT, Probation and other agencies to ensure effective management of service user’s needs, risks and behaviors that challenge.

Eunoia-Living will provide a Person Centered Package of care that is safe and supportive in a homely environment. It will promote empowerment, independence and choice, whilst enhancing our Service User’s daily living skills, enabling individuals to Be integrated into to society and eventually will move on to a less supportive setting. You will help our Service Users identify their aspirations, and work with them to create plans that help them achieve these. You will also help your colleagues to deliver on the plans you’ve created to achieve excellence. Our aim is to support our service users to live their day to day lives as independently as possible.

What do we need from you?

As a member of our clinical team, you will ensure our service users receive safe and effective, Person centred care. Your experience and expertise will be used to assist our service users in using their own strengths to improve their own well-being. You will lead a team of Support workers with the support of our CQC Manager and senior Support workers.

We provide 24-hour support to our service users each day and every day. You will work on a rota basis and take your turn working days, evenings, weekends and bank holidays. We need you to be flexible to meet the needs of our Service user's. However, we will also take into account your own needs and will be flexible were possible.

You will need to be NMC registered with at least 12 months or more experience in your chosen field.

We are seeking professionalism and commitment to delivering personalised care. We expect all our nurses to share our dedication in supporting our service users on their pathway to recovery, whilst showing compassion and motivation to support our service users on their journey. You will need to be flexible, having the ability to adapt to your surroundings, whilst demonstrating the ability to maintain clear professional boundaries within a home setting.

Expectations of the role

· To work support of the Home Manager in the implementing and evaluation of care, and to report as appropriate.

· To supervise care staff and participate in the delivery of care to the service users.

· To administer medication

· To complete audits and comprehensive risk assessments and safeguarding reports

· To provide effective leadership to staff on shift through supervision, support & mentoring and delegation in all aspects of care.

· To be able to complete physical observations and other tasks within their skill level.

· To communicate effectively at all times within the team, with other health care professionals, and the involvement of the resident, their family, carers/ visitors

· To work weekends.

Essential Requirements

To make sure our service users are well supported, it’s important that you have extensive experience working within a Forensic or Adult Residential mental health or Learning Disabilities environment and have experience with challenging behaviours.

So, what can we offer you in return for your dedication and commitment?

When you join, you will need to have a valid Enhanced Check under the Disclosure and Barring Service. The great news is we will refund your payment for this once you have completed your probation period.

· Competitive Salary 32- 35k per year

· pension contributions

. Holiday Pay

· Access to Blue Light Discounts

· Free Parking

· Free daily refreshments / Tea & Coffee

· Free training courses and qualifications

· Staff reward and bonus schemes

· Comfortable working environments

· Paid Induction and CPD support

Eunoia-Living play a big part in tackling prejudice and discrimination, not just for our customers, but colleagues too! You can be yourself here, because we value everything that makes you unique. So whatever your age, race, sexuality, disability, religion, or gender identity, we recognise and celebrate our differences. Together we make Eunoia-Living a great place to work!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temp to perm
Contract length: 38 months

Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Skelmersdale WN8 8NG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

• Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

• forensic mental health/ LD: 1 year (preferred)
• Forensic mental health/LD: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NMC registration (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person