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Registered Nurse - Cheltenham & Surrounding Areas
Retain Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality home care services, dedicated to supporting individuals to live independently and safely. With over 30 years of experience and a foundation built on family values, we are committed to continuous improvement, reflected in our core values: Retaining Quality, Retaining Independence, Retaining Staff, and Retaining Skills.
We are currently seeking compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD) to join our growing team in Cheltenham and the surrounding areas. We offer flexible full and part-time hours to suit your individual needs and have a variety of exciting projects available. If you possess a current NMC pin and are seeking a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference, we would love to hear from you!
 
What we offer our valued team members:

• Competitive Compensation and Comprehensive Benefits:
  • Flexible work arrangements to fit your lifestyle
  • Employee Assistance Programme for support and well-being
  • Ongoing Clinical Training to enhance your skills
  • Regular shift patterns for stability
  • Enhanced pay rates for evenings, nights, and weekends
  • Paid Mileage*
  • Generous Paid Holidays
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • FREE DBS, FREE TRAINING, and FREE UNIFORM* (Subject to Terms and Conditions)
  • YOUR NMC PIN PAID ANNUALLY!*
• Opportunities for Growth and Development:
  • Gain valuable experience in a variety of care settings and placements
  • Dedicated support and assistance to guide you through your revalidation process
• Additional Perks and Recognition:
  • Generous Recommend a Friend bonus (up to £300)
  • Fun and festive Free Christmas party

About the Role:
As a Registered Nurse at Retain Healthcare, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional care to our clients, including:

• Delivering personalized personal care
• Administering medications safely and accurately
• Maintaining accurate and detailed records (daily records, MARS sheets)
• Managing Syringe Drivers
• Providing PEG feeding support
• Performing Catheter care and catheterization (where required)
• Promoting client independence and well-being
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Upholding the NMC Code of Conduct at all times

 Experience in the following areas is highly desirable:

• Proficiency with clinical assessment tools such as Waterlow and MUST
• Experience in developing comprehensive and individualized care plans
• Familiarity with the Pillpac system and the PCS digital system (or other current healthcare systems)

 The ideal candidate will possess:

• A valid and current NMC pin
• RGN qualification with at least 6 months of post-qualification experience
• A proven track record of working in a similar adult care environment
• The ability to prioritize and address residents' individual needs, wishes, and aspirations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with residents, their families, and colleagues
• A kind, caring, and compassionate disposition with a genuine commitment to delivering the highest level of care at all times

 
Why Choose Retain Healthcare?
At Retain Healthcare, you'll have the opportunity to work in an exciting, fast-paced, and growing branch alongside a dynamic team of skilled professionals with diverse experience and backgrounds. We are dedicated to supporting your professional development and providing you with the resources and mentorship you need to thrive in your career.
 
Retain Healthcare Ltd and Retain Skills (South West) Ltd are an equal opportunities employer, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS Check.

Payroll Administrator
Location: Cheltenham
Salary: £24,000 - £25,000

Retain Healthcare is a leading provider of Homecare staffing, Agency staffing, and Social Care Training in the South West. We are committed to providing exceptional care and support to our clients and employees.

As a Payroll Administrator, you will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for our team. You will handle the full end-to-end payroll process, from processing starters and leavers to calculating statutory deductions and preparing year-end reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle the full end-to-end payroll process, including processing starters and leavers, calculating statutory deductions (SMP, SPP, SSP, and SAP), and preparing year-end reports.
• Act as the primary contact for advising and resolving employee payroll queries.
• Process BACS payments accurately and to an agreed timescale.
• Process BACS Attachment of Earnings.
• Complete end-of-year processing, including P11Ds and P60s.
• Deal with manual calculations and update employee records as required.
• Calculate ad-hoc payments such as holiday pay.
• Invoice processing.
• Process P45s for leavers.
• Deal with HMRC queries.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience with payroll processing software (Sage or similar).
• Experience using accounting software, particularly Xero, is preferred.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.  
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• A willingness to learn and develop new skills.

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Access to Blue Lights card
• Competitive benefits package, including pension 

Offers of employment are subject to our stringent recruitment checks including references and DBS.

Homecare Coordinator

Introduction:
A vacancy exists within Retain Healthcare; we are a dynamic recruitment agency and homecare provider offering temporary and permanent recruitment solutions to healthcare establishments both public and private, and individuals within their homes. This role will include building relationships with local authorities, social care and health community teams.

As a Care Coordinator you will be required to ensure the smooth running of the CQC Regulated branch supporting individuals in their own homes maintaining its excellent reputation, seek new opportunities, ensuring that the care and coordinating team follow company policies as well as national and local guidance.

What Retain Healthcare can offer you:
The opportunity to work in an exciting, fast paced and growing branch with a dynamic team who have a wide range of skills, experience and backgrounds to support your development.
Career development pathways that are person centred to you, with excellent training opportunities.

• Retain Healthcare is an outcome focused provider of services, we will support you to achieve your career outcomes in a supportive and flexible way.
• Pension
• Bonus Potential
• Blue light card and company discounts
• Lease car scheme available
• Employee assistance program
• Your Birthday off

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To ensure the branch continues to grow and develop its homecare service.

• To ensure the team and the branch overall hit their weekly KPI, covering areas such as the recruitment of new staff, number of packages taken on and the development of our privet funding customer base.

• Ensure that the coordinating team create travel effective rotas in advance and that customers have a consistent high-quality service from people they know.

• Ensure the branch Keep effective relationships with the staff, have an understanding of their work requirements. Ensure the team roster effectively, skill matching to specific needs are managed effectively.

• Report and record any safeguarding concerns to the Branch Manager.

• Attend training and expand your personal development, you will need to have the ability to use reflective practice and that learning logs are completed so that lessons can be learnt and improve overall service delivery for the branch

• Meet and exceed realistic KPI’s & targets

• Always Strive for outstanding, ensuring our customers are looked after ‘there problem is our problem’ approach

• Approve and Keep a record of holidays and ensure there is appropriate staffing levels to ensure capacity.

• Monitor sickness and absence of staff and work with staff to improve where their attendance is below the expected standard.

• You will need to ensure that the homecare service works in an outcome focus way that is person centred to the individual customer. Ensuing that support plans a written to a high standard and that risk assessments are carried out and reviewed in line with the company’s policy. Mentoring to staff responsible for care plans and risk assessments on how this should be carried out.

Benefits:

• Excellent Salary Bonus 
• Optional Pension
• Company Mobile
• Laptop
• Your Birthday off
• Free parking

Retain Healthcare Ltd and Retain Skills (South West) Ltd are an equal opportunities employer, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS Check.

FEMALE CARE ASSISTANT

Retain Healthcare is developing a new model of care and support to people living at home in your community. This is an opportunity for the right person to shape and develop a new service and deliver care that provides improved quality of life to those who need you most.

We are looking for a female live in care assistant to support a client with a spinal injury in their own home. The package will be 3 weeks on, 3 weeks off, and requires previous live in experience. 

CoS not available

REQUIREMENTS:

• Driving licence
• Clear communication skills 
• GCSE  or equivalent in English and Maths 
• Previous live in experience 
• Kind, caring, and patient 

DESIREABLE: 

• PEG training 
• Experience with hoisting
• Available to attend 5 day Induction in one of our offices (Cheltenham, Chippenham, Salisbury)
• Care certificate/ NVQ Level 2
• Complex care experience

Being Part of Retain Healthcare, you will benefit from:

• 24 hour support advice and guidance
• Weekly pay
• Employee assistance program
• Full time Mental Health First Aiders who are there for you when you need them
• Having your own dedicated coordinator who will ensure you have the work you want and that you have everything you need to be successful in your role
• Working for a Company that strives to do things better or differently
• Local training and your own career development pathway endorsed by Skills for care.
• Guaranteed Hours available
• DBS rebate reimbursment
• Enhanced Bank Holiday pay
• Free blue light card
• Free uniforms
• Lifestyle discount card
• Recommend a friend bonus of up to £250 per introduction

Retain Healthcare Ltd and Retain Skills (South West) Ltd are an equal opportunities employer, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS Check.

FEMALE CARE ASSISTANT

Retain Healthcare is developing a new model of care and support to people living at home in your community. This is an opportunity for the right person to shape and develop a new service and deliver care that provides improved quality of life to those who need you most.

We are looking for a female live in care assistant to support a client with a spinal injury in their own home. The package will be 3 weeks on, 3 weeks off, and requires previous live in experience. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Driving licence
• Clear communication skills 
• GCSE  or equivalent in English and Maths 
• Previous live in experience 
• Kind, caring, and patient 

DESIREABLE: 

• PEG training 
• Experience with hoisting
• Care certificate/ NVQ Level 2
• Complex care experience

Being Part of Retain Healthcare, you will benefit from:

• 24 hour support advice and guidance
• Weekly pay
• Employee assistance program
• Full time Mental Health First Aiders who are there for you when you need them
• Having your own dedicated coordinator who will ensure you have the work you want and that you have everything you need to be successful in your role
• Working for a Company that strives to do things better or differently
• Local training and your own career development pathway endorsed by Skills for care.
• Guaranteed Hours available
• DBS rebate reimbursment
• Enhanced Bank Holiday pay
• Free blue light card
• Free uniforms
• Lifestyle discount card
• Recommend a friend bonus of up to £250 per introduction

Retain Healthcare Ltd and Retain Skills (South West) Ltd are an equal opportunities employer, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS Check.

CARING FOR LIVES IN 25

Join our team in Bristol and make a difference.
We're seeking a passionate and experienced Support Worker to provide high-quality care and support to individuals with Learning Disabilities (LD), Autism, and challenging behaviours in a residential setting.

About You:

• Experience: Minimum 6 months of paid experience working with people in a residential care setting.
• Skills: Proven experience supporting individuals with LD/Autism, dementia, dysphasia, epilepsy, schizophrenia, and challenging behaviours. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to de-escalate conflict and manage challenging behaviours effectively. Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and a commitment to person-centered care and promoting individual independence.
• Attitude: Proactive approach, able to manage a workload and contribute to the smooth operation of the unit/home. Willing to engage with clients in daily activities, including outings in the community.

What We Offer:

• Support: 24/7 support advice and guidance, employee assistance program, Mental Health First Aiders, dedicated coordinator, career development pathway, and local training.
• Flexibility: Flexible hours (part-time or full-time), various shifts, guaranteed hours, and free uniform, training, and DBS rebate reimbursement.
• Benefits: Enhanced Bank Holiday pay, paid holidays, access to a blue light card, weekly pay, online application, shift booking app, local discounts, recommend a friend bonus, and more.

Join our team today!
If you're a dedicated and skilled Support Worker who thrives in a challenging yet rewarding environment, we encourage you to apply.

Retain Healthcare Ltd and Retain Skills (South West) Ltd are equal opportunities employers. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.