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An Alexander’s Nurse: a unique opportunity to make a difference
We asked our team of nurses what makes their job so special. Here is what they said…
It's about personal connections
“As an Alexander’s Nurse, the human element of care takes centre stage. We make real connections with the children and their families, it feels like such a privilege to be a part of their lives. Being welcomed into their homes and being there for the good and the hard times.”
It's about having time
“Every child is so unique. I relish the time to explore the things they are passionate about so that I can provide individualised play and care experiences. It is also knowing that I have time to sit with a parent, child or sibling and be present when they need our help.”
It's about trust
“Building strong relationships that create trust – trust that we will provide the best care for their precious child, trust that they can leave their child safely, trust that we really care and are invested in their child having a great time, trust that we will be there no matter what.”
It's about making life a little easier
“It might be giving exhausted parents a little break or perhaps being able to guide and fix problems so as to avoid unnecessary or painful hospital trips. We can be there to help when they need us and make coping just a little bit easier.”
It's about the variety
“No two days are ever the same, whether I am in the hospice, in the community, at schools, in hospital or in the family homes. My job is creative, fun, caring, varied, engaging, exciting and so very rewarding.”
It's about the opportunities
“It is such a privilege to be able to give experiences to children who may be limited in what they can access. It is why I especially love doing hydrotherapy and seeing the children so relaxed and happy in the water and be able to move much more freely.”
It's about the small things
“I do this job because the smiles and hugs from the children are worth their weight in gold”
It's about more than clinical
“We are not just there for the clinical, our care supports all the needs of the child.”
It's about the team
“Our team is special. The support, love and care everyone gives each other is phenomenal. There are tough days but we are all there for each other.”
Creating moments that matter: a career that makes a real difference
Our Founder Patron, Sir Michael Parkinson CBE spoke with our Director of Care, Helen Bennett to find out more about the valuable work Alexander’s Care Team undertakes and the real difference it makes to the lives of the children and families supported by our children’s hospice service.
Our current vacancies
Be part of a dedicated and passionate team that makes a real difference to the lives of local children and families.
Band 6 Nurses
£32,739 to £40,006 per annum
We are looking for Band 5 and 6 nurses who have worked with children with complex needs and life-limiting conditions, and their families. You will need to provide a flexible approach to care, with excellent clinical and communication skills.
Working in Alexander’s Care Team offers a unique opportunity to provide quality respite and end of life care for children, young people and their families in the community and at our hospice in Maidenhead.
This is an outstanding opportunity in a fresh environment where you will benefit from extensive training and development opportunities, clinical supervision, and a full induction period within a supportive and rewarding organisation.
For an informal discussion, please call Helen Bennett, Director of Care, on 01628 822777.
For an application pack, please email fayd@alexanderdevine.org
Band 5 Nurses
£26,197 to £32,080 per annum
We have exciting openings for nurses (Child or Learning Disability) to join our team. We are looking for Band 5 nurses with experience of caring for children with complex needs, and their families. You will need to provide a flexible approach to care, with excellent clinical and communication skills.
Working in Alexander’s Care Team offers a unique opportunity to provide quality respite and end of life care for children and their families in their own home and at our hospice in Maidenhead.
This is an outstanding opportunity where you will benefit from extensive training and development, clinical supervision, and a full induction period within a supportive and rewarding organisation.
For an informal discussion, please call Helen Bennett, Director of Care, on 01628 822777.
For an application pack, please email fayd@alexanderdevine.org
Band 3 and 4 Carers
£19,993 – £22,005 per annum (Band 3), £22,708 to £25,272 (Band 4)
This is a great opportunity to join our growing team at Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service.
Working as part of Alexander’s Care Team, you will provide holistic care and support to children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions and their families across Berkshire.
Our Alexander’s Carers assist Alexander’s Nurses with caring for children, providing short breaks, respite and end of life care in the community and at our hospice.
If you hold a Nursery Nurse qualification (or equivalent) and experience of dealing with children with additional needs then we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please call Amelia Parker, Team Leader, on 01628 822777.
For an application pack, please email fayd@alexanderdevine.org
Band 4 Nurse Associate
£22,708 – £27,522 per annum
Full time (37.5 hours per week), although part time working may be considered
This is an exciting new opportunity to join our growing care team where you will be using your skills to support and complement our existing team. Based at our Hospice in Maidenhead, you will care for children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, and their families, both at the Hospice and in the community.
You will be a Registered Nursing Associate who is enthusiastic, motivated and committed with excellent communication skills. You will work independently under the leadership of our Registered Nurses in all aspects of nursing care and be willing to be flexible in your duties to meet our service needs.
For an informal discussion, please call Amelia Parker, Team Leader, on 01628 822777.
For an application pack, please email fayd@alexanderdevine.org
A special place to work
Whether you are supporting children and families in our care team, helping to raise vital funds or working within our support team, Alexander Devine can offer a very rewarding career.
Alexander Devine is an extraordinary place to work and we are proud of all our staff who make a real difference to the lives of children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and their families.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications to join our team from qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnic background, disability, sexuality or religion.
If you are interested in joining Alexander Devine but don’t see any current job opportunities that suit your skills and experience, we would still love to hear from you!
You can either call or email Warren King, our HR and Wellbeing Director, on 01628 822777 or warrenk@alexanderdevine.org
A rewarding place to work
Finding ways to recognise, reward and support every member of our team is important to us. Interested in working for Alexander Devine? Here’s four big reasons why you will want to join our charity…
The amazing people that work here – Very simply, the team at Alexander Devine makes our charity such a unique place to work. To quote one of the young people that we support: “If I had to summarise what makes Alexander Devine so special, I would say it’s the people that work there…they are like family to us”.
Whichever part of the charity you are working or if you are a volunteer, we are proud of our ‘one team’ spirit.
An employer that listens and cares – We pride ourselves on ensuring our staff receive regular supervision and support from their line manager, with opportunities for further training and development.
We also have an employee assistance programme, offering our employees a free confidential advisory and counselling service to help with any personal, work or family issues they may face.
A beautiful setting in a convenient location – Our stunning purpose-built hospice is surrounded by beautiful countryside, but also just a stones throw from the M4 and A404 on the outskirts of Maidenhead. There is free on-site parking for all staff.
A strong focus on work / life balance, taking care of your health and planning for retirement – Making sure our employees have a good work/life balance is vital. In addition to a wellbeing programme, we offer generous annual leave entitlement with a day off for your birthday and an extra two additional days holiday, known as Alexander days each year.
There are also staff discounts on a range of products and services including travel and high street savings.
In addition, we provide Occupational Maternity and Sick Pay schemes and access to a pension scheme (including the NHS scheme for eligible staff).
The work we do is varied and different jobs require different skills, but at Alexander Devine whatever your role, your work will revolve around our core values.
Become a volunteer
We have a wide variety of volunteer roles across our charity, so no matter what your experience, skills and interest, and however much time you can spare, we would love to hear from you.
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Remember our very special Christmas gift from Volvo? 🚗🎁
It’s a gift that really has been making a huge difference to us at Alexander Devine, especially in helping us provide additional support for families like Huzaifah's.
Huzaifah, who is not yet two years old, up until earlier this year had spent just 7 weeks of his life out of hospital. Our team have been supporting the family in trying to keep him safe at home as much as possible, and now we can also help the family with taking him to his hospital appointments for vital treatment.
Using the car meant our Alexander's Nurses and Carers could safely transport Huzaifah along with his wheelchair, additional oxygen cylinders, suction machine and the extra team members we need to keep him safe during the journey.
Thank you Volvo for helping us make even more of a difference to children and families that we support.
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…and relax!
With its mesmerising lights and rainbow of colours, our sensory room is a wonderfully calm environment for the babies, children and young people that we support to explore.
After a busy morning splashing in the pool, getting messy in the creative zone or playing outside in the gardens, it’s the perfect place to unwind (for Alexander’s Nurses and Carers too!)
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Glitz, glamour, delicious food, fabulous entertainment, music and dancing – all wrapped up into one sparkling evening!
For this year's Heaven Sent Ball on Friday 12th May, we are heading to the stunning De Vere Wokefield Estate, near Reading.
For more information and to book your tickets, visit: alexanderdevine.org/heavensentball
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