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Join Dunham Care as a Senior Care Assistant (Nights)
Location: Herne Bay, Kent
About Dunham Care
With a legacy built on trust and expertise, Dunham Care redefines what it means to experience exceptional care in a luxurious setting.
Every detail of our residences has been meticulously crafted to provide a serene sanctuary where every need is anticipated, and every moment is cherished.
At Dunham care, we don’t just provide exceptional care- we create a vibrant, inclusive lifestyle where residents thrive, and team members feel genuinely valued.
We believe in empowering both staff and residents to bring their full selves to our home. Our team members are encouraged to share their skills, passions and hobbies, creating opportunities for meaningful group activities that feel natural and joyful and not task driven.
Job Role
We are seeking to appoint a kind, caring, compassionate, motivated, and lifestyle focused Senior Care Assistant to join our team. You will support the Home Manager and Deputy Home Manager in providing leadership to the care team and effective 24-hour management of the home within the available resources.
Key Responsibilities
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Promote the highest standard of person-centred clinical nursing care to residents.
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Manage, allocate duties and supervise the care team ensuring a quality delivery of care for the duration of the shift.
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To be a role model and demonstrate person centred care delivery.
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Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of adults that you are responsible for or come into contact with.
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Manage the delivery of residents personalised care according to their agreed plan of care for the duration of a shift.
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Promote professional standards within the home supporting the Deputy and Home Manager.
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Provide supervision, coaching and assessment to Care Assistants.
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Ensure effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of resident care through written care plans.
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Maintain correctly written records as required by the company and regulatory bodies.
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Manage daily rotas and delegate daily workload ensuring sufficient and safe use of manpower.
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Ensure that all new admission files are completed within the week of arrival and the named nurse, senior carer and key worker must all contribute to completing the file
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Build relationships with external professionals
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Assist the home manager to carry out regular quality audits of care plans
Skills and Experience required
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Medication management and administration experience
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Experience working with older people.
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NVQ Level 2 in Social Care or equivalent.
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NVQ Level 3 in Social Care or equivalent/ the achievement of this in the first 12 months of their employment.
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Evidence of the ability to contribute to the assessment, planning and evaluation of the care needs of older people.
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Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the 6 principles of care and how they should underpin delivery of care in a residential/Nursing setting.
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Good oral and written communication skills.
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Demonstrate self-motivation and confidence.
Benefits
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Bank holiday and overtime enhancements
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5.6 weeks annual leave per annum
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Paid DBS
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Uniform provided
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Paid training
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Excellent induction programme for new starters
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A rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress within the company and be part of a team and company who listens, empowers and supports.
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Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications
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A competitive rate of pay
This position is subject to a DBS check
Dunham Care is an equal opportunities employer, which seeks to ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of; gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race.
