This role does not offer visa sponsorship
General Description:
This position will lead the shifts, ensuring that all staff are clear of their responsibilities and are working as a team to provide and maintain the highest professional standards of care in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures. As a Senior Care Staff you will be responsible for delivering person centered care, ensuring that residents retain their privacy, dignity and individuality.
We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Only candidates authorized to work in United Kingdom without sponsorship will be considered.
Key responsibilities:
- Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting and assisting the care team in their work with all aspects of the residents’ Activities of Daily Living.
- Accountability for resident Care Plans, their continuing updates and reflections and their fitness for purpose.
- Delegation and supervision of duties to care staff including management and control of handover processes, daily notes, act as a team leader specifically around care delivery.
- Management and monitoring of allocations and person centered care.
- Communication with outside Agencies and Medical Practitioners.
- Liaison with relatives/ next of kin/ resident representatives on relevant information in the resident care plan.
- Ordering of drugs and medical supplies and the safe disposal of unwanted drugs, in accordance with accepted procedures.
- Dispense of the medication to residents as per the requirements.
- Assist residents with all aspects of personal care whilst maintaining their privacy and dignity at all times.
- Assist residents in the use of their personal equipment and mobility aids when necessary, ensuring all aids are well maintained and functional.
- Assist residents during mealtimes and serve meals and drinks as required.
- Answer the Home Call system promptly and give assistance as required.
- Assist in a framework of social activities by interacting with residents and helping them with hobbies, crafts, interests etc.
- Ensure that all shifts are covered in times of staff absence.
- Carry out regular checks and audits as determined by managers.
- Participate in staff, resident and relative meetings.
- Ensure a safe environment is maintained at all times within the Home, reporting any incidents, accidents, infections or hazards/ faults.
- Assist with or attend to any other duties which are reasonable to the role.
- Be responsible for own health and safety and that of colleagues and residents alike.
- Respect confidentiality and work in accordance with the Data Protection Act (1998).
- Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Home and the Company at all times.
- This job description is intended to give an appreciation of the role envisaged and range of duties. It is not exhaustive and does not detail every activity; specific objectives will be agreed with the post holder as required. Applicant must have Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care and DBS is necessary.
For more information please contact 01884 328 53.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
