Working with us

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PJ Care is an award winning and leading independent provider of specialist neurological care and neuro-rehabilitation for people with physical illnesses, restricted mobility and difficult and diverse behaviours as a result of neurological conditions such as acquired brain injuries, stroke, Huntington’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, and spinal cord injuries, as early onset dementias and progressive neurological conditions.

We currently require staff to work at our unique, purpose built nursing homes in Milton Keynes and Peterborough.

PJ Care is an equal opportunities employer.

Lead Registered Nurse (Peterborough)

£28,000 - £33,700 per anum.

Acting as deputy to the Unit Manager and operating as Nurse in Charge to manage, lead, train and guide the nursing team during shift to ensure company and regulatory standards are met at all times.

The successful candidate will be a registered nurse with several years experience in a Senior nursing role, preferably within a similar environment.

For more information, please download the Job Description.

Registered Nurse (Peterborough and Milton Keynes)

£25,000 - £27,700 per annum.

Reporting to the Lead Nurse, with responsibility for the day to day mangement of the care staff to provide ongoing monitoring, support and assessment of residents physical and physiological needs.

The successful candidate will be a registered nurse with at least 2 years experience in a general or specialist nursing role.

For more information, please download the Job Description.

Apprentices / Apprenticeship

Want to get your career off the ground, but don't have the right experience? 

Our sister company, 12training, are looking for Apprentices in:

- Health and Social Care

- Hospitality, Cooking and Catering

- Business and Admin

You will receive full training at no cost, work experience, and get paid at the same time. We offer support, information and guidance on your careeer options with distinct possibilities of permenant positions at the end of your training.

You will work about 38.5 hours per week with day release for training. There is also the potential of a permenant position with PJ Care when you complete your training; this usually takes 9-12 months.

To find out more, please come to our open evening on Tuesday 13 December between 5.00pm and 7.00pm, at our Head Office at 153 Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, MK3 6RT.

Register your interest by emailing Training@12training.co.uk.

Care Staff (Peterborough and Milton Keynes)

Various care opportunities are available including Senior Care Assistants, Health Care Workers and
Health Workers. The purpose of these roles is to work under the direction of the nurse in charge to
plan and implement the provision of high quality care in accordance with individual health action
plans.


Experience is not essential for these roles as full training will be provided however compassion and understanding for our residents and a passion forcare is essential.

Benefits of working with us

Recognition & Reward

Ensuring that all staff are recognized and rewarded appropriately means providing an appropriate and structured benefits and rewards package for all staff. We conduct full reviews of salary and benefits every year and ensure that staff in all areas are rewarded appropriately.

We employ people from all corners of the globe and recognize and celebrate this great diversity within the workplace. We encourage greater understanding of the different cultures represented in the workforce with regular cultural days where staff are able to share their individual culture and learn about new ones.

Childcare

Childcare vouchers are available for staff with children – this is a cost effective way of paying for childcare and can save a fortune in reduced tax and NI payments.

Uniform

All full time staff are issued with 3 free uniforms.

Training & Development

We place great value in training and developing all of our staff; we pay for staff to attend mandatory training.  The majority of staff are likely to attend at least 8 separate training sessions each year, with more in some cases.  Individual professional and personal development is very important to us with every new recruit a potential future manager.   Our policy is to develop staff so that they can rise as far as possible within the organisation.

Personal appraisals are held annually and supported by monthly mentoring and supervision sessions to ensure continued progress.

Annual Leave

Annual leave starts at 28 days per year for those staff working a 5 day week. Because of the different shift patterns, this converts into an hourly entitlement (e.g. someone working a 38.5 hour will week will have an entitlement of 216 hours).

Long Service

We appreciate the commitment of staff who stay with us and formally recognise long service at 5 year intervals, with financial and personal awards. Continued service is also recognised with additional leave.

Pensions

We recommend you speak with a qualified Financial Adviser before making any decision.  We have undertaken to introduce a contributory pension scheme for all staff before 2012 and more information will be available on this soon.

Personal Accident & Illness Insurance

Once you have worked for us for one year, you are automatically enrolled into the Company’s accident and illness insurance scheme.  The scheme pays up to a maximum of one year’s full salary in the event of an accident or illness preventing you from working. The scheme is operated by the Company’s insurers, so the terms may change at any time and regulation of the scheme is beyond our control.  As with all insurance schemes there are exclusions – talk to us if you want more information.

MKRUFC

As main sponsors of Milton Keynes Rugby Football Club (MKRUFC), our staff are able to make use of the club facilities and will be welcomed to Greenleys (Emerson Valley from Aug 2010) on match days.

Coming Soon

Our new 107 bed neurological care campus at the Oak Tree site, Bretton Way, Peterborough

Groundwork on Eagle Wood our new neurological care campus officially began at the Oak Tree site on February 10, 2011. The care campus will employ up to 180 people and we anticipate over 90% of these people will be from in and around Peterborough.

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Apply Now

To apply for a position with us, please email an up to date copy of your CV to careers@pjcare.co.uk

Alternatively, please download an application form and send it to: 

PJ Care Ltd, HR Department,
153 Sherwood Drive,
Bletchley, Milton Keynes,
MK3 6RT

For more information please call 01908 648198.

Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, an enhanced CRB and POVA will be carried out on all successful applicants.

Employee of the year 2010

employee.jpgRenimol Alex (Reni)

I really enjoy my role with PJ Care as it allows me to care for vulnerable people in a professional and compassionate way.  The atmosphere is exquisite and I particularly enjoy our shared activities and the culture of celebration here. It's a good place to work and great to be part of such a dedicated team.

Employee of the year 2009

anna.jpgAnna Lesniak

I've worked with PJ Care for 5 years and love my job.  Caring for such special people is an honour and I have learned so much about neurological illness.  It's like being part of a wider family and with support of my excellent team we can make such a difference to our residents' quality of life.