Kingston Court, Carlisle

Kingston Court, run by Mariposa Care Group, is a 74-bed nursing home that operates in partnership with the local authority and NHS Trust to ensure a safe and meaningful lifestyle for each individual who resides with us. It is a leading, respected and responsive nursing home.

We pride ourselves on an open and honest culture with a happy, friendly and caring staff team who provide the highest standards of care in a homely environment. Our areas of specialism include dementia care, elderly care and care for individuals with sensory impairment. We employ Registered Nurses, Clinical Care Practitioners, Care Practitioners, a home management team and support staff including Maintenance Operatives, Housekeepers, Laundry Assistants, Catering Assistants, Chefs and Wellbeing Coordinators.

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Careers at Mariposa’s Kingston Court

We have a dedicated and highly trained team at Kingston Court, with everybody playing their part in the provision of the highest standards of person-centred care for our residents.

Diane Roberts

Nurse at Kingston Court

“There are so many opportunities outside of ward-based nursing. My top 3 favourite jobs have been outside the NHS. It is hard work, but it is both rewarding and challenging.”

Registered Nurse

Reporting to the Clinical Lead, our Nurses proactively lead our Care teams in ensuring the delivery of the highest levels of care and support to residents and their families or friends. Many of our Nurses have started out in the NHS or other healthcare provider and are looking for a new challenge in a care home setting for improved work/life balance, greater flexibility and the opportunity to offer consistency of care. Nurses joining the Mariposa Care Group have access to a career development pathway that can lead to management and leadership roles, while a comprehensive training and refresher programme ensures clinical skills are kept up-to-date.

“Amazing place to work, has made me grow and develop so much professionally since day 1.”

Care Practitioner

Care Practitioners come from a wide variety of backgrounds. We understand that some of the very best carers may not necessarily have direct experience working in a care home setting. So, whether new to care or with some experience already, we offer a comprehensive training programme to ensure our team members are happy, confident and competent in their role.

• In addition to the clinical and care roles discussed above, there are a number of support jobs including maintanence, business administrator, domestic and catering roles.
• We offer full-time and part-time day and night roles. Some bank roles are also available.
• From the first day at Briardene, you will begin your personal development journey to help you gain the skills and knowledge to deliver outstanding care. Whether you are a highly experienced Nurse or new-to-care worker, you will receive a comprehensive induction alongside a tailored learning and development programme through a combination of face-to-face training, virtual workshops and e-learning.
• In addition to this, we encourage our staff teams to advance their qualifications. We support apprenticeships and qualifications for all our roles including from Level 2 to Level 5 in Adult Social Care related courses. From Apprentices earning permanent positions to carers working their way to Home and Regional Manager positions, we recognise the importance of progression and investing in your career goals.

Clinical Care Practitioner

Our Clinical Care Practitioners are there to proactively support the Nursing teams to ensure that residents’ health care needs are met at all times, helping with medication and procedures in line with the home’s policies. With a Level 3 health and social care qualification, our Clinical Care Practitioners have experience in supervising and managing a team in a care setting or similar.

Support Worker

The wider staff team also includes our support workers. Whether it’s Business Administrators, Housekeepers, Chefs or Catering Assistants, we recognise the importance of each staff member in ensuring our residents enjoy the best experience while living with us.We offer part-time and full-time permanent roles on days and nights, as well as bank contracts to fit around existing commitments.

They form part of our dedicated and highly trained team at Briardene, with everybody playing their part in the provision of the highest standards of person-centred care for our residents.At a later stage we can also think about including what each job role does on a day-to-day basis.

Regional Manager

Our Regional Managers work with Home Managers to provide leadership, direction, support and quality assurance for all care homes within a specified geographic area. Working as a critical part of the senior operations management team, they lead a programme of continual improvement within the services that fall under their remit, ensuring action plans are in place to meet compliance with regulatory standards.

Home Manager

Home Managers lead our care home teams to always strive for outstanding, person-centred provision. They have significant experience of embedding robust and effective care policies, procedures and quality assurance systems, and an expert understanding of standards of care and regulatory frameworks. If the role is also clinical, we would require our Home Managers to be an RGN or RMN with an active NMC PIN.

Clinical Lead

Our Nursing provision is led by the Clinical Lead, who reports to the Home Manager and is responsible for managing the day-to-day running of the Nursing and Care teams. Promoting a person-centred philosophy throughout the service, the Clinical Lead oversees the development and delivery of comprehensive, individual and detailed care plans.

Staff benefits

We appreciate all our incredible team members and the contribution they make to ensuring our care homes are fantastic places to live and work.That’s why our benefits include:

• Recognition of service payments, receiving a total of £500 in your first year.
• £1,000 ‘Refer a Friend’ unlimited payments (that’s potentially £1,000 every time you link us up with another great new person to join the team!)
• Excellent face to face training from experienced care professionals and access to video based e-learning.
• Training programmes and qualifications, funded by us, to make sure you feel confident in your role and can develop.
• Annual pay reviews recognising your contribution to making our homes a great place to live and work.
• An organisation with an impressive internal promotion record, investing in your future and creating opportunities for people. We have many departments/teams, so you can learn from working in lots of different areas of the business.
• Free tea, coffee, and fresh fruit.
• Private health care options helping reduce the cost of essential bills, such as dentists and opticians.

Career development

We believe in the importance of investing in training and qualifications, including apprenticeships, to ensure that everyone can achieve their potential and career objectives. As a result, we have a proud track record of internal promotion and progression.

Many of the Nurses with us have previously worked in the NHS or for other healthcare employers. We welcome applications from RGNs/RMNs with an active NMC PIN and significant clinical experience who may be wishing to transfer to a care home setting for improved flexibility and advanced career opportunities. Our non-senior care roles are open to anyone willing to undertake training, who share the same workplace values as us and are committed to striving towards outstanding care at all times. In return, we offer a tailored programme of support and career pathways that lead towards senior and clinical support roles.

Some of our Care Practitioners choose to work alongside studying and with bank roles also available at the home, it is a good opportunity to gain valuable healthcare experience in a supportive and welcoming environment.

Practical information about working here

Kingston Court care home is located on Newtown Road, Carlisle, Cumbria - we are close to Cumberland Infirmary.Although there is free parking on site, the car park is small and busy and spaces are extremely limited. However, the home is well served by public transport due to its proximity to the hospital. Stagecoach run buses from Carlisle city centre and the surrounding area.We are located just south of Scotland and sitting between the Northumberland and Lake District National Parks. Carlisle offers access to adventure, history and some of the most stunning scenery in the country. With affordable housing and great transport links, it’s a fantastic place to live and work.