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Foxbridge House
orpington

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orpington

You

You’re a nurse with a passion for caring for older people. You want to spend more time doing what you do best – nursing, providing care and helping vulnerable people lead happier, healthier lives. When you join Care UK, we’ll give you the support and training you need to develop both your clinical and management skills. This is turn will help you progress more quickly in your career – with excellent opportunities to take on senior roles such as clinical lead, home manager or senior trainer.

Your role

In a highly collaborative setting, you’ll lead the care team during your shifts. Your focus will be on making sure every resident gets the very best one-to-one care – medically, physically and emotionally. Working closely with your team members, we’ll expect you to build good relationships with residents, championing their safety and well-being. You’ll also act as Named Nurse for your own portfolio of service users. As an NMC Registered Nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD), you’ll have good knowledge of care planning and clinical compliance.

As a Nurse at Care UK, you can look forward to:

Competitive pay
A choice of day, night or weekend shifts
Bank holiday enhancements
A paid DBS check
Free uniform
Thousands of online and in-store discounts

About Care UK

We run over 120 homes and day clubs across the UK, providing residential, nursing, dementia and end-of-life care for older people. Our commitment to supporting every team member’s personal development means we can offer you exciting opportunities to progress quickly in your nursing career.

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At a glance

Location

Sevenoaks Road
Orpington
Kent
BR6 7FB

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Pay

Up to 21

Shifts

Days and Nights

Contract

Bank

Reference

SYS-5504

Why work at Foxbridge House

At Care UK's Foxbridge House in Orpington, Kent, providing the highest standard of care for residents is at the heart of what we do. As part of our friendly team, you'll have the opportunity to develop your career and the support to go far.

Our team works in a purpose-built care home with a family atmosphere. We provide a wide range of care options to suit different needs, from residential and nursing care, to short-term respite care and specialist dementia care. We have fantastic facilities for residents, including a hair and nail salon, a brand new cinema and beautifully landscaped gardens.

We truly believe that every one of us makes a difference. If you're a passionate, caring individual who works well in a team, consider a rewarding career at Foxbridge House.

A clinical role at Care UK

A clinical career at Care UK

At Care UK, no two days are the same. Our clinical teams thrive on taking each new challenge as it comes, while putting residents at the heart of everything they do.

Whether you've come from another care home or from a hospital, general practice or primary care background, at Care UK you'll have the time to care and build relationships with residents and their families so you can make a real difference.

Everyone needs to feel motivated and rewarded, so we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. Read more here.

Here at Care UK, we want all our colleagues to have a long and successful career with us. Our vision is to provide an inclusive training culture that empowers all colleagues with sector-leading development opportunities. View our opportunities for apprenticeships, development programmes and career progression.

At Care UK, we're proud to promote our diverse workforce and are committed to nurturing an inclusive culture. Our teams’ wellbeing is our top priority, and we believe it’s important to foster a culture of promoting open and honest conversations. Read more here.

As a colleague at Care UK, we believe it’s important that you know what you can expect from your manager to ensure people are fairly treated and properly recognised from day one. Our People Promise sets out clearly what you can expect from your manager and Care UK.

Trusted to care

A closely-knit team of managers, carers, nurses and support colleagues – and each of us is dedicated to your loved one’s care, health and wellbeing.

Im a Registered Nurse and experienced Home Manager. I joined the Foxbridge House team in 2020: Care UK and the home itself has a great reputation. Theres also an impressive support network for colleagues here. Care UK wants its people to succeed and flourish.

One of the best parts of my job is meetings residents and relatives. Everyone is different and we take pride in providing person-centred care that ensures everyone has a tailored experience here and enjoys a fulfilling life overall.

Im committed to my teams success. We have great people at Foxbridge House who are determined to do their best for residents, relatives and for each other. Its a great feeling to go home at the end of the day knowing that weve done the best job for the people we care for.

Stella Barnes Home Manager

Health Investor Awards 2021 finalist - Residential Care Provider of the Year AND Property Developer of the Year

Dementia Hero Awards 2021 finalist - Professional Excellence

UK Employee Experience 2021 Awards Bronze Winner - Employee Training and Development, Empowering Programme

Care Home Awards 2020 winner - Best Larger Care Home Group

LaingBuisson Awards 2020 finalist

National Association of Care Catering Awards 2020 finalist

Skills for Care Accolades 2020 winner - Best Employer Support for Your Registered Manager AND Most Effective Approach to Leadership and Management

Public Sector Catering Awards 2021 winner - Catering Manager of the Year

National Care Awards 2021 winner - Care Home of the Year

Care Home Professional Power List 2021

Social Care Top Leaders Awards 2021 finalist

LaingBuisson Award 2021 winner - Property Developer of the Year

LaingBuisson Award 2001 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year

Care Home Awards 2021 winner - Best Larger Care Home Group

National Association of Care Catering Awards 2021 winner - Catering Team of the Year

National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 finalist

Caring UK Awards 2021 winner

Health Investor Award 2022 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year

Public Sector Catering Awards 2022 finalists - Care Catering AND Chef of the Year

UK Employee Experience 2022 Awards - Best Use of Digital Technologies

Care Home Awards 2022 winner - Outstanding Larger Care Provider

NACC Awards 2022 winner - Care Establishment of the Year

Nursing Times Workforce Awards 2022 finalist

Care Home Professional Power List 2022

National Care Awards 2022 winner - Care Operations/Area Manager

Dementia Care Awards 2022 winner - Best Dementia Care Inspiring Leader

Social Care Top 30 Award 2022 finalist

LaingBuisson Award 2022 finalist - Large Residential Care

Caring UK Awards 2022 winner - Midlands & Wales Care Home of the Year

Leaders in Care Awards 2022 finalist - Care Home Provider of the Year

Health Investor Awards 2023 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year

UK Employee Experience Awards 2023 winner - Best Employee Engagement

Public Sector Catering Awards 2023 winner - Care Catering Award

RoSPA Awards 2023 winner - Silver Award

Care Home Catering Awards 2023 finalist - Group Care Home Caterer of the Year

Care Home Awards 2023 winner - Best Care Home Marketing, Advertising or PR Activities

Nursing Times Awards 2023 winner - Nursing in Social Care

NACC Awards 2023 finalist - Catering Manager of the Year

Social Care Top 30 Award 2023 finalist

LaingBuisson Award 2023 finalist - Excellence in Large Residential Care

Leaders in Care Awards 2023 finalist - Care Home Provider of the Year

National Care Awards 2023 finalist - Care Home Group

Caring UK Awards 2023 winner - Care Group of the Year

Engage Awards 2023 finalists

Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care 2023 finalist

Health Investor Awards 2024 finalist - Care provider of the year

Care Home Awards 2024 finalist - Best Care Home Marketing, Advertising or PR Activities

Care Home Awards 2024 finalist - Outstanding Larger Group Care Provider (over 75 homes)

Carehome.co.uk Top 20 Large Care Home Groups in the UK 2024

Public Sector Catering Awards 2024 winner - Care Catering Award

UK Employee Experience Awards 2024 finalist - Best Company to Work For (large company)

UK Employee Experience Awards 2024 finalist - Best Employee Experience Journey

Care Home Catering Awards 2024 finalist - Group Care Home Caterer of the Year

Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2024 finalist - Public Sector Chef Award

Dementia Care Awards 2024 finalist - The Dementia Friendly Business Award

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