The main duties of the Senior Carer are to assist and support the Care Team in ensuring optimal care for the residents ensuring successful compliance with legislation and CQC’s standards. The delivery of high quality, effective and compassionate care of the residents is the most important objective of the Home.
What you can expect your role to include (this list is intended to give you an indication of your role and is not an exhaustive list):
To support the clinical team in the delivery of service provision to embrace and implement the core vision and values of the Home. You will need to have (or be willing to work towards) a Level 3 diploma in Health & Social care.
- To provide effective evidence-based care for residents referred to the service under the indirect supervision of the Deputy Manager and Manager.
- To be responsible for contributing to the creation and maintenance of an environment in which care and compassion is consistently demonstrated, ensuring patient centred care, privacy and dignity is practised at all times.
- To create, review and implement residents’ care plans using the Log My Care App with indirect supervision of the Deputy Manager and Home Manager.
- To plan, organise and prioritise the workload of junior members of the team.
- To promote a positive image of the Home and its services.
- To prioritise and effectively manage clinical and other responsibilities.
- To promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the workplace.
- Administer medication to Residents as set out in the Medicines Management policy, once trained and deemed competent.
- To ensure that all residents are given the appropriate information and actively encouraged to engage in their own health needs.
- To empower and motivate service users to be as independent as possible enabling them to participate in recreation and leisure activities.
- To respect residents’ privacy, dignity, wishes and beliefs, minimising any discomfort and encouraging full participation in assessment and treatment.
- To participate in the admission and discharge process.
- To demonstrate a willingness to engage with residents, family members or residents’ representative and other professionals at all times.
- To communicate and escalate issues appropriately and in a timely fashion to the Deputy Manager or Home Manager.
- To provide information both written and verbal to the Deputy Manager or Home Manager in case of accidents, incidents or complaints in which you are involved, following the company’s policies.
- To provide day to day supervision for the team of healthcare assistants: delegate or allocate work and checking for quality, competency and completion in a timely fashion.
What you can expect from us:
- A welcoming and friendly work environment
- Support to achieve all necessary training
- Healthcare scheme
Shifts you can expect to work:
- 7:00am - 3:00pm
- 3:00pm - 10:00pm
5 shifts per week, Monday to Sunday, alternate weekends off.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Oxford OX4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work Location: In person
