Senior Care Assistant

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Key Responsibilities:

Supervision:

Developing a working knowledge of every service user’s Care Plan and Risk Assessments and ensuring that these are followed by staff
Taking responsibility for shifts and ensuring that tasks are carried out as necessary

Medication:

Dispensing and administering medication to service users safely and following the correct procedures.
Ensuring that stocks of medication are sufficient and do not run out.

Assisting Management:

Carrying out any duties delegated by the Manager or Deputy Manager
Liaising between the staff, Manager and Deputy Manager
Referring to the Manager or Deputy Manager where uncertain of correct procedures
Notifying the Manager or Deputy Manager of any problems or issues in the Home regarding service users, staff, standards of care or health and safety issues

Administration:

Updating Care Plans on a monthly basis by recording any abnormalities or issues with new or existing health conditions
Following approved hand-over procedures at the end of your shift and ensuring that these are followed by care staff
Raising safeguarding alerts and CQC notifications
Thorough understanding of person-centred software and electronic medication systems.

Training and Personal Development:

Participating in a full induction before starting work
Developing a working knowledge of the Policies and Procedure of the Home.
Attending training sessions when requested (Health and Safety, Care Planning, Risk Assessment, Medication, SOVA, Fire Safety etc.)
Participating in supervision sessions with the manager once a month and appraisals once a year
Identifying your own training needs
Attending and contributing to monthly staff meetings and senior staff meetings

Health and Safety:

Ensuring the safety and security of the building whilst on duty
Reading and understanding the risk assessments provided in the Care Plans
Following instructions in Manual Handling and Risk Assessments
Applying Health and Safety regulations in areas such as food hygiene, moving and handling, the handling and storage of medication, cleaning and chemical storage, and fire safety practice

Infection Control

To ensure that the home follows the proper infection control procedures
To ensure that the service users bedrooms are free from dust and any concerns are to be reported to the domestic team and the Management
To ensure that the cleaning schedules are completed by domestic staff and care assistants
To ensure that any clinical waste is disposed of in the appropriate bins

Care:

Helping service users who need assistance with washing and toileting, dressing and undressing
Assisting service users who have physical disabilities or limited mobility by making use of the aid available
Assisting in the control of incontinence, providing comfort with dignity
Caring for service users who are temporarily unwell including applying minor dressings and basic bed care.
Helping and caring for service users who are dying
Giving mental and physical stimulation to service users by talking to them and helping them to continue with hobbies and activities in the home
Responding to emergency bells, answering the door and telephone
Making and changing beds, tidying rooms and light cleaning including the empting and cleaning of commodes
Feeding service users who need help, laying tables and trays, serving meals, washing up, preparing light meals, clearing and tidying dining rooms
Reporting any significant changes to the health of a service user
Contacting GP’s or other healthcare professionals when service users become unwell or request visits
Maintaining confidentiality regarding all aspects of care in the Homes

Job Types: Permanent, Zero hours contract

Pay: £13.31 per hour

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Work Location: In person