Full job description
Coton House – Senior Care Assistant Nights
Coton House, a 24 bedded residential home specialising in the delivery of high-quality care for older people and those living with dementia, is now looking for a Senior Care Assistant to join their team.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Relevant experience in a similar role – administering medication, care planning and leading the team.
- They will be enthusiastic and passionate about delivering high quality care.
- Have strong initiative and leadership skills to manage their workload and oversea the team.
- Completed or be working towards a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care.
- Fully flexible to work 33 hours each week according to the Rota including weekends – shift pattern 08.00-20.00 or 20.00- 8.00 .
Duties will include:
- Promote and encourage the individuality, independence, self-respect and dignity of residents.
- Encourage and assist residents to participate in decisions concerning planning of their care.
- Ensure all care given is based upon the individual care assessment for each resident and that the care plan is administered to the highest standard.
- Maintain accurate and informative daily records for all residents.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date care plans, reviewing them regularly with particular regard to the emotional, physical, social and spiritual needs of the resident.
- Develop and maintain good relationships with residents' relatives, as well as with outside organisations and professional colleagues.
- Undertake general observation and accurate reporting, both verbal and written, of residents' physical, emotional, social progress or deterioration
- Involvement, where appropriate, in resident reviews
- Ensure the safe storage, documentation and administration of medication is carried out in accordance with current guidelines and training.
- Ensure full compliance with all Health and Safety regulations by completing risk assessments where appropriate.
- Inform promptly the manager of any serious illness, accident or defect within the premises and complete the appropriate records.
- Attend and keep up to date with all mandatory trainings, including supervisions, appraisals and team meetings.
Benefits:
- Uniform
- Pension
- Statutory sick pay
- Mandatory training
- Career development
- Blue light discount scheme
Job Type: Part time
Expected hours: 33 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
We do not offer sponsorships
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £13.62 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Medication administration: 1 year (required)
- Senior care: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
