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SalaryLocated close to the historic town of Maidstone, Cavell Park Care Home is situated on Sittingbourne Road, which is just a short drive from the M20 motorway. Maidstone and its surrounding areas boast famous sights such as the distinguished Leeds Castle and the renowned River Medway.
This impressive location is the birthplace of the father of English sonnets Sir Thomas Wyatt, and our home takes its name from the heroic First World War nurse Edith Cavell, who worked in Maidstone during her training. Nicknamed the events capital of Kent, Maidstone has much to offer our prospective residents – from river cruises and vineyard tours to trips around the stunning Moat Park nature reserve.
Cavell Park Care Home offers 24-hour residential, nursing, and dementia care within an environment purpose-built for the practical delivery of high-quality care, whilst being stylish, comfortable and incorporating many thoughtful features that are always tailored towards the satisfaction and safety of our residents.
Experienced and empathetic care comes as standard at every Porthaven care home, and at Cavell Park Care Home our team of hand-selected staff are on hand to support not only the physical needs of our residents but their emotional, intellectual and spiritual needs too. We place a particular emphasis on encouraging independence and promoting wellbeing through good nutrition, hydration and socialisation.
Every resident at Cavell Park Care Home benefits from a generously sized bedroom with an ensuite wetroom, as well as numerous communal living areas for socialising with friends and family, engaging in their hobbies and dining. Our residents also have access to our state-of-the-art gym, cinema, café, treatment room and hair and nail salon. A dedicated activities and wellbeing room and a private dining room for special family celebrations completes the array of first-class facilities on offer.
Cavell Park Care Home is a place to live well in our care in style. We would be delighted to chat to you and show you around our home, to see what we could offer you or your loved one, so you can see for yourself what makes a Porthaven home so special.
To arrange a visit, please call our home manager Jacqui Pompeus or, if you prefer, simply send us a message.
About the role:
Bring your nursing training to life and make a rewarding difference to people's lives every day with Porthaven.
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you'll provide exceptional care to our residents. It's all about looking after their physical, psychological and social needs to help us deliver the quality of care they deserve.
We'll look to you to create a safe and supportive environment for residents with range of physical and mental needs, whilst also relying on your professional judgement to make critical clinical decisions. You will become a champion in assessing and care planning for specific clinical requirements by providing holistic health assessments and triaging Resident's needs.
You'll have the autonomy to do things the right way – and be valued and respected for what you do.
About you
You'll already be a qualified and experienced RGN/RMN with a valid NMC pin number and have a good knowledge of the most up-to-date clinical practices. It would be useful if you have some experience of working in a care home environment, but this is not essential. What's just as important is that you're organised, have great communication skills, and that you're flexible enough to work shifts. You should also be willing to develop your skills and undertake additional training where required.
We also believe in giving you a great career pathway and we are committed to supporting you on your journey.
Successful candidates are subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check, and must be authorised to work in the UK.
What Porthaven offers:
Working with us will result in some excellent rewards & benefits including:
- A competitive salary with flexible working hours.
- Recommend a friend bonus scheme.
- Access to hundreds of offers and discounts through our Colleague Rewards Platform.
- FlexiPay, which gives you the option to access some of your salary ahead of payday.
- Access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
- GP Online - fast access to aGP for medical advice and prescriptions.
- Fully funded training support and development opportunities.
- Company pension scheme.
- Funded Blue Light Card (discount scheme).
- Funded DBS application.
- Free on-site parking.
- Free uniform provided.
