Nurse / RGN – Care in the Home

Job Description

Job Category: Care in the Home – Nurse RGN
Location: CITH – Support Office (North), Active Care Group
Start Date: Immediate Start
Salary: £24.00

Female Only shifts RGN 1:1 Shadow shift Address: 18 Ash Lea Minsterly Shropshire SY5 OBU

HSF and he is 23 years old. He lives at home with his mum step-dad and his 5 brothers. He also visits his Dad and dads’ girlfriend and her 3 children regularly. HSF was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 15 years old. He has Down’s syndrome and a learning age of 3-4 years. As such, he is unable to manage his diabetes himself as he cannot dial up the units required on the insulin pen, however he can administer his injections into his abdomen by himself. HSF diabetes can become unstable and he can experience high and low blood sugars. When HSF has have high blood sugars this can result in HSF having a mood swings and becoming stubborn. If his blood sugars are low this results in him becoming emotional and he has been known to cry as a result of this. Whoever supports him in college will have to be vigilant around this as he can also become anxious. HSF blood sugars are monitored throughout the day and he also has a diabetes app on the phone. In the past he has had Asthma, but this no longer causes him any problems. HSF doesn’t become breathless and doesn’t require any medication for this condition. Occasionally he can experience episodes of Glue ear. He also wear glasses. He can communicate verbally but also use a little Makaton. HSF tends to show people what he means if he can’t tell them. HSF is very good at being adaptable and have a high level of understanding. However, he can process situations slowly. He can sometimes find it hard to express himself and may mumble and look for the things that he wants.

Female Nurse only 1:1

Shadow Shift