The Staff Team consists of the Head of Activenture, Residential Coordinator and Housekeeper, Registered Nurse, Activity Organiser and Group Leaders. This team is responsible for the management of between 20-40 guests (ages 8-18) with physical or non physical impairments and between 20-40 helpers (ages 13+). In addition waking night staff attend on a nightly basis.

Responsibilities:

The whole of the staff team is resident at the centre throughout the Activenture stay. You will help to supervise: 10 - 20 staff, 30 - 40 guests and 30 - 40 helpers. You will be further responsible for:-

• The administration of medication for guests and helpers.

• The general observation of the guest’s welfare.

• Assisting with the personal hygiene of guests, including care of bowels, stoma-care, catheters and any other special nursing care, according to their individual care plan.

• Assisting with any exercise requirements for guests, including the use of callipers, body braces and physiotherapy when necessary, according to their individual care plan.

• A written comprehensive daily report on any incidents/treatment/medication etc.

• Advising all helpers alongside their group leaders, of their guests needs, with an explanation of the need for support.

• Assisting with the daily reporting and monitoring system that ensures the safety of the Activenture programme.

Principle guests impairments:

Spina bifida, cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus (with shunt), muscular dystrophy, rheumatoid arthritis, bone disorders, blindness, paraplegia, hemiplegia, epilepsy, speech and language disorders, hearing disorders, learning difficulties, autism, asthma, downs syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, chromosome disorders, heart defects, brittle bones.

Qualifications:

You must be a currently registered nurse (either adult / children):

• Can provide evidence of your current PIN

• Preferably experience of working with children.

• A caring attitude and a willingness to help others.

• A “Get on with the Job” approach.

• A strong sense of humour.

• Able to physically support others.

Support:

The role as residential nurse also benefits from having a wide range of support, because as a volunteer we want you to have fun as well!

In-house support available: Head of Activenture, Residential Coordinator, Activenture Office Team, other Activenture Nurses and the local London Youth Managers.

External support available: Local GP and Health Centre, Children Community Nurse and other professionals as required. We can also arrange for both on-site or telephone support by experienced Activenture volunteer nurses when possible.

We also recommend that you visit Activenture when we are in operation, so that you may meet one of our nurses, see what is required and ask questions.

All volunteers are required to have an Activenture enhanced CRB check, provide two character references before attending their first Activenture. We will organise this when it is necessary.

You must have attended induction training before your residential stay – either download an Induction Training Application Form with dates or go to the Induction Training page to find out more.

For further information contact Les Pond on Tel 01342 828218 Email: les@hindleap.com