Job Role: Day Nurse
Service: 3L Crook
Hours per week: 36.75 Hours per week
Salary: £22.10 per hour
Location: Winsford
About Crook
Once a community chapel, Crook has been thoughtfully transformed into a warm, six-bed home supporting people with complex health needs and acquired brain injuries. The service includes:
* A spacious lounge and dining area
* Fully wheelchair-accessible entrance
* Six bright, customisable bedrooms
* A private garden with summer house
* Nutritious home-cooked meals
* On-site laundry
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Everything we do at Crook is shaped around the people who live there-their goals, routines, choices, and aspirations.
A Day in the Life of a Nurse
As a Nurse, your role is dynamic and vital. You'll maintain high standards in accordance with government and CQC regulations, collaborating effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, and ensuring safe medication management. Your clinical responsibilities encompass complex care, medication management, seizure handling, and specialized care such as stoma, tracheostomy and catheter care. With a focus on person-centered planning, you'll contribute to the personal growth of the individuals we support and celebrate their milestones on the path to independence and well-being.
Why Join We Change Lives?
We Change Lives is proud to be a growing, values-led charity that puts people-both staff and residents-at the heart of everything we do.
We offer:
* Receive a £250 bonus - £50 after 4 weeks of service and £200 after completing 2 months. Not eligible if we pay to sponsor you to work in the UK
* Fully funded training & qualifications
* £150 bonus for completing Level 2+
* £50 bonus for passing the Care Certificate
* Free Blue Light Card + a range of staff discounts
* Free meals on all 12-hour shifts
* £200 Refer-a-Friend Bonus
* Christmas Double-Time Pay
* Investment in modern care technology, with full training
* Genuine career progression across our expanding services
When you join We Change Lives, you're joining a team that grows together, supports each other, and strives to change lives every single day.
Ongoing Technological Advancements: Benefit from our investment in new technology, including care plans and Rota apps, with full training provided.
What We're Looking For
This role requires someone with RGN and RNLD qualifications, as well as previous nursing experience.
We're looking for caring individuals who align with our vision and values. You'll advocate for our residents, making a meaningful impact on their lives. Our commitment to innovation, valuing every team member, and creating a supportive work atmosphere defines us. If you're passionate about changing lives, you'll thrive with us.
Key Responsibilities
Safeguarding
Complete Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Mental Capacity Act training
Recognise and report safeguarding concerns appropriately
Health and Safety
As an employee, you must:
Take reasonable care of your own and others' health and safety
Cooperate with the employer to ensure compliance with legislation
Avoid misuse of equipment or systems provided for safety
Support the Service Manager in maintaining a safe environment
Data Protection
Respect confidentiality in line with the Data Protection Act 2018 and ISO27001
Use and share information only with authorised people and for authorised purposes
This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended to meet service needs.
Person Specification
This role requires someone with RGN and RNLD qualifications, as well as previous nursing experience.
We're looking for caring individuals who align with our vision and values. You'll advocate for our residents, making a meaningful impact on their lives. Our commitment to innovation, valuing every team member, and creating a supportive work atmosphere defines us. If you're passionate about changing lives, you'll thrive with us
Experience
Essential:
Evidence of wanting to professionally develop
Willingness and ability to learn
Desirable:
Experience supporting people with disabilities, older people, dementia or mental health needs
Experience working as part of a team
Technical Skills
Essential:
Ability to handle basic numerical data, including simple financial information
Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word and Outlook)
Desirable:
Ability to use WCL transport or own transport when required
Personal Qualities
Essential:
Understanding of fairness and valuing diversity
Understanding of safeguarding vulnerable adults and the ability to recognise concerns
Ability to work positively and flexibly as part of a team
Positive values relating to disability, older people, dementia and mental health
Understanding of WCL's key statements and how to demonstrate them
Ability to provide high-quality support to people with learning disabilities, dementia and mental health needs
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to listen sensitively
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with others
Desirable:
Ability to plan, organise and prioritise tasks
Understanding of positive, person-centred support planning
Make a Difference Every Day - We Change Lives is Growing - and You Could Grow With Us
We Change Lives is expanding our services, and we're looking for compassionate, motivated people to join us on this journey. Whether you're experienced in care or just starting out, this is your chance to build a meaningful career with a charity that truly invests in its people. If you're caring, committed, and passionate about helping others live fulfilling and purposeful lives, we'd love to welcome you to our growing team in Winsford
Ready to Change Lives? Apply Today
If you're looking for a role with purpose-and a chance to grow as part of our expanding organisation-we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and our friendly recruitment team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.
About We Change Lives & 3L Care
We Change Lives is a growing charity based in North West England. We support individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health needs, dementia, and older people, helping them live the lives they choose.
3L Care provides specialist nursing and social care for adults with acquired brain injuries and complex needs. Together, we are stronger-and together, we truly change lives.