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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
£34,376 to 42,007 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
£27, 507 to 33,684 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
£20,993 to £23,105 per annum (Band 3), £23, 843 to £26,535 per annum (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
£27, 507 to £28,898 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
Supporter Engagement Fundraiser
£27,507 – £33,864 per year pro rata, 22.5 hours per week
We are looking to appoint someone to join us in this newly created role in our friendly and growing Fundraising Team. Reporting to the Director of Fundraising, you will be responsible for developing and delivering an individual giving strategy to inspire and recognise support for our work.
Using both existing and newly developed channels, you will create appeals and campaigns to acquire new individual givers as well as creating supporter journeys for all our wonderful donors. With experience in a similar role, the successful candidate will be able to evaluate data and campaign results to identify opportunities, measure success and inform future work. You will have strong copywriting, creative and proofreading abilities to create innovative communication materials. The ideal candidate will be able to build great relationships internally and externally, manage deadlines well and have an eye for maximising opportunities.
For an informal discussion, please call Anne Bajorek, Director of Fundraising, on 01628 822777.
For an application pack, please email fayd@alexanderdevine.org or click here to download
Closing date: Monday 5th June
Marketing and Communications Manager
£27,507 to £33,682 per annum, pro-rata for part time
Full time (37.5 hours per week), although part time working may be considered
Are you an experienced marketing professional that is passionate about using your creative communication skills to make a difference?
This is an extremely exciting opportunity to play a leading role in driving awareness of Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service as it expands its children’s hospice service to meet the increasing demand for its vital service.
We are an award-winning local charity that provides specialist care and support to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families across Berkshire and into surrounding counties.
We are looking for a motivated, dynamic and experienced Marketing and Communications Manager to join our team and who will help us build on our charity’s established reputation. You will lead on the creation and delivery of a marcomms strategy that will engage and champion our brand to all our key audiences, internally and externally, in a consistent manner via a number of mediums and platforms.
You will bring creativity, energy, and passion to this role, with responsibility for delivering high-quality marketing resources that will bring our vital work to life in an inspiring way to help grow awareness and increase vital income.
The successful candidate will need to have experience across various areas including digital and offline marketing, website management, social media, PR and brand management.
The role is based at our state-of-the-art children’s hospice just outside Maidenhead.
For an informal discussion, please call Fiona Devine, Chief Executive, on 01628 822777.
For an application pack, please email fayd@alexanderdevine.org or click here to download.
Closing Date: Midday Monday 12th June
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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