Rosewood Residence – Bedford
Pay: £14.00–£14.50 per hour
Contract: Zero-Hours Contract
Work Location: In Person
Join Rosewood Residence
Rosewood Residence is a 24-bed residential care home in Bedford and we are looking for highly experienced, compassionate and dependable Care Workers to join our team as we prepare to reopen the service.
We are looking for experienced care professionals who take genuine pride in delivering high-quality care and who understand the importance of dignity, safeguarding, medicines management, safe moving and handling, accurate record keeping and person-centred care.
This role is suited to experienced Care Workers who can confidently demonstrate their knowledge, training and practical competence and who are committed to maintaining consistently high standards of care.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must have:
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a Care Worker within a residential care home.
- Previous practical experience in medicines management and medication administration within a residential care home.
- Completed Medicines Management/Medication Administration training and be able to provide a valid training certificate as evidence.
- The ability to demonstrate competence in medicines management and medication administration during the recruitment process.
- Previous experience using the ATLAS Medication Management system.
- Experience of electronic medicines administration and maintaining accurate medication records.
- Previous experience using Person Centred Software (PCS) for electronic care planning and care recording.
- Previous experience of safely administering covert medication within a residential care-home setting, in accordance with an authorised care and medication plan.
- A good understanding of the requirements surrounding covert medication, including mental capacity, best-interests decision-making, appropriate authorisation and accurate documentation.
- Completed Moving and Handling/Manual Handling training and be able to provide a valid training certificate as evidence.
- The ability to demonstrate safe Moving and Handling practice during a practical competency assessment as part of the interview/recruitment process.
- Practical experience of safely supporting residents with mobility, transfers and appropriate Moving and Handling equipment.
- A good standard of spoken and written English.
- The ability to communicate clearly and professionally with residents, relatives, colleagues and healthcare professionals.
- The ability to understand care plans, risk assessments and medication instructions and complete care and medication records accurately.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding adults.
- Experience supporting older people within a residential care environment.
- Good understanding of person-centred care, dignity, privacy, choice and independence.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a care team.
- A professional, reliable and compassionate approach.
Important
Applicants who do not meet ALL of the mandatory requirements listed in this advert will not be considered for the role.
Please ensure your CV clearly demonstrates the required experience, training and systems knowledge before applying.
Mandatory Training Requirements
Applicants must be able to provide evidence of completed training and relevant certification in all of the following areas:
- Safeguarding Adults
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Health and Safety
- Basic Life Support
- Food Hygiene
- Person-Centred Care
- Dementia Awareness
- Medicines Management/Medication Administration
- Moving and Handling/Manual Handling
Relevant certificates will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Candidates who are unable to provide satisfactory evidence of the mandatory training requirements will not be considered.
Successful candidates will also be required to complete Rosewood Residence's induction, mandatory training updates and relevant competency assessments before undertaking duties independently.
Medicines Management Competency
Safe medicines management is an essential requirement of this role.
Candidates will be required to:
- Provide evidence of completed Medicines Management/Medication Administration training, including a relevant certificate.
- Demonstrate previous practical experience of administering medicines within a residential care home.
- Demonstrate previous experience using ATLAS Medication Management.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of safe medicines administration.
- Understand and accurately use electronic Medication Administration Records.
- Understand the correct handling, storage, administration and recording of medicines.
- Understand procedures relating to medication refusals, omissions, errors and concerns.
- Understand when medicines-related concerns must be escalated.
- Demonstrate their medicines-management knowledge and competency as part of the interview/recruitment process.
Successful candidates will also be required to complete Rosewood Residence's own medicines competency assessment and be formally assessed and signed off as competent before administering medicines independently within the service.
Covert Medication
Applicants must have previous experience of administering covert medication safely within a residential care-home setting.
Candidates must understand that covert medication can only be administered where the appropriate assessment, best-interests decision, authorisation, care planning and documentation are in place.
You will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of:
- Mental capacity assessments.
- Best-interests decision-making.
- Following an authorised covert medication plan.
- Following instructions from relevant healthcare professionals.
- Accurate recording of covert medication administration.
- Recognising when advice or clarification is required from senior staff, the Registered Manager, GP, prescriber, pharmacist or other relevant healthcare professional.
Knowledge and understanding of covert medication may form part of the medicines-management competency assessment during the recruitment process.
Person Centred Software – PCS
Applicants must have previous experience using Person Centred Software (PCS) within a care setting.
You will be expected to confidently and accurately use PCS for areas including:
- Accessing and following residents' care plans.
- Recording care delivered.
- Recording observations and changes in residents' needs.
- Recording food and fluid intake where required.
- Recording personal care and wellbeing information.
- Reviewing relevant risk assessments and care information.
- Completing accurate and timely electronic care records.
- Recording and escalating concerns appropriately.
Accurate and timely record keeping is an essential requirement of this role.
Moving & Handling Competency
Safe Moving and Handling is an essential requirement of this role.
Candidates will be required to:
- Provide evidence of completed Moving and Handling/Manual Handling training, including an appropriate certificate.
- Demonstrate knowledge of safe Moving and Handling principles.
- Understand the importance of following individual Moving and Handling care plans and risk assessments.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of Moving and Handling equipment where relevant.
- Successfully complete a practical Moving and Handling competency assessment as part of the interview/recruitment process.
Appointment will be subject to satisfactory evidence of training and demonstration of the required level of competency.
Your Role
As a Care Worker at Rosewood Residence, you will play an important role in providing safe, compassionate and person-centred care to residents.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing high-quality personal care and support in accordance with individual care plans.
- Supporting residents with washing, dressing, continence care and other personal care needs.
- Supporting residents to maintain their independence wherever possible.
- Treating every resident with dignity, privacy, respect and compassion.
- Supporting residents with eating and drinking where required.
- Supporting residents with mobility and transfers safely and in accordance with individual care plans and risk assessments.
- Using Moving and Handling equipment correctly and safely within your assessed competency.
- Observing residents and promptly reporting changes in their health, wellbeing or behaviour.
- Completing care records accurately and promptly using Person Centred Software (PCS).
- Administering and supporting residents with medicines only when appropriately trained, assessed and signed off as competent.
- Using the ATLAS Medication Management system accurately and safely.
- Administering covert medication only where appropriately authorised and in accordance with the resident's documented care and medication plan.
- Ensuring medicines are handled, stored, administered and recorded safely.
- Reporting medication errors, omissions, refusals or concerns immediately.
- Following safeguarding procedures and reporting concerns promptly.
- Supporting residents with meaningful activities, social interaction and emotional wellbeing.
- Maintaining a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
- Following infection prevention and control procedures.
- Working closely with colleagues, senior staff, management, families and healthcare professionals.
- Following all policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Contributing positively to the culture and continuous improvement of the service.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for Care Workers who are:
- Highly experienced, with at least 5 years’ residential care-home experience.
- Experienced and trained in medicines management and medication administration.
- Experienced in using ATLAS Medication Management.
- Experienced in using Person Centred Software (PCS).
- Experienced in the safe administration of covert medication.
- Able to provide evidence of medicines training through certification.
- Able to demonstrate medicines-management competency during the recruitment process.
- Trained and competent in safe Moving and Handling.
- Able to provide evidence of Moving and Handling training through certification.
- Able to demonstrate practical Moving and Handling competency.
- Able to communicate clearly and professionally in spoken and written English.
- Compassionate and genuinely committed to caring for older people.
- Reliable, punctual and professional.
- Confident and competent in delivering personal care.
- Accurate and responsible when completing care and medication records.
- Able to recognise, report and escalate concerns appropriately.
- Calm and professional when dealing with challenging situations.
- Strong team players who communicate effectively.
- Committed to safeguarding and maintaining high standards.
- Flexible and able to work shifts according to the needs of the service.
Zero-Hours Contract
This position is offered on a zero-hours contract, with shifts offered according to the needs of the service.
Applicants should be flexible and willing to work a range of shifts, which may include:
- Day shifts
- Evening shifts
- Weekend shifts
- Bank holidays
Availability of hours will vary according to service requirements.
Pay
£14.00–£14.50 per hour, depending on experience and demonstrated competency.
Why Join Rosewood Residence?
Rosewood Residence is entering an important new chapter and we are building a team of experienced care professionals who understand the importance of quality, safety, accountability and compassionate care.
We want Care Workers who do more than simply complete tasks.
We are looking for people who understand their responsibilities, maintain accurate records, administer medicines safely, follow care plans and risk assessments, recognise when something is not right and speak up when concerns arise.
This is an opportunity to contribute to developing a strong care culture and help build a service that residents and their families can have confidence in.
How to Apply
Please apply with an up-to-date CV that clearly demonstrates:
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience working within a residential care home.
- Medicines management and medication administration experience.
- Medicines Management/Medication Administration training and certification.
- Experience using ATLAS Medication Management.
- Experience using Person Centred Software (PCS).
- Experience administering covert medication.
- Moving and Handling experience, training and certification.
- Evidence of all other mandatory training requirements.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide copies of relevant training certificates.
Candidates will also be required to:
- Demonstrate their medicines-management knowledge and competency.
- Demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of covert medication administration.
- Undertake a practical Moving and Handling competency assessment as part of the interview/recruitment process.
Please Read Before Applying
Applicants who do not meet ALL of the mandatory experience, training, competency and system requirements stated in this advert will not be considered.
Please only apply if you can demonstrate that you meet the essential criteria and can provide the required evidence and certificates.
Job Type: Zero-Hours Contract
Pay: £14.00–£14.50 per hour
Location: Bedford
Work Location: In Person
Pay: £14.00-£14.50 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 – 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
