Registered Nurse

We are currently searching for a nurse for night shifts. We will consider part time or full time, and casual staff. The successful candidate will need to be available during the day to get to know people and attend training during the induction period and for occasional day shifts throughout the period of their employment.

Do you want to make a positive difference in people’s lives? Have you considered further developing your skills to support people with a learning disability? This is an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurse to work within Milestones Learning Disability Services.

121 Watleys End Road is a registered nursing home that provides high levels of care for people who have learning disabilities. Staff are skilled at supporting people who have a variety of profound and complex health needs. Registered nurses are on duty 24 hours a day. Each person we support has a tailored care plan and fun activities are arranged inside and outside of the home.

We are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic nurse to join nursing team and work alongside the Management team at 121 Wat. You should have a genuine interest in working with people with learning disabilities. Successful individuals should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be capable of problem solving and working well under pressure. You will need to be creative, flexible, and able to work on your own initiative.

We take a holistic approach to ensure that the people we support have every opportunity to live healthy and independent lives with maximum choice and involvement. It’s a career in which you can make a difference. It’s what delivering great care should feel like.

Essentials for the role:

• Registered Nurse (RNLD/RN/RMN) with current NMC registration
• Have experience working in Learning Disability Services is desirable
• Have experience in assessing, planning and reviewing care and support needs of people with complex Learning Disabilities
• Passion for providing truly individualised care
• Strong team-working skills
• Have strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with team members, people we support and a range of stakeholders
• Able to be a role model to staff
• Commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
• Self-motivated and flexible approach

Here at Milestones Trust we recognise that without the hard work, commitment and passion of our staff, we wouldn’t be the charity we are today. That’s why we are committed to rewarding you with a competitive pay and benefits package including:

• 34 days Annual Leave Entitlement
• Company pension scheme, to help grow your retirement pot
• Learning and development opportunities to help you to build your career, including a comprehensive induction programme, and the opportunity to undertake further qualifications
• Health Cash Plan on completion of probation giving you access to a minimum of £695 cash back for health treatments e.g. dental, therapies, optical, maternity/paternity, NHS prescriptions etc.
• Generous Occupational Maternity/Paternity pay
• Get paid when you want – access your money as you earn it and request your earnings before payday using Dayforce Wallet
• Access to an Employee Discount Platform from day one, with discounts and cashback for hundreds of retailers
• An employee referral scheme that allows you to earn points that can be converted to cash for family members or friends that you point in Milestones’ direction 

We pride ourselves with being able to offer staff opportunities to develop and progress their careers within the Trust.