As a Senior Care Assistant, you will ensure that the day-to-day care and wellbeing of our residents are consistently delivered to the highest standards. You will be a key support to the Care Home Manager and will take lead when carrying out your daily responsibilities.
Your responsibilities will include:
Providing high-quality personal care: Assist with daily living activities including dressing, bathing, toileting and control of incontinence, while maintaining comfort and dignity.
Feeding: To feed residents who need help, lay tables and trays, serve meals, wash up, prepare light meals, clear and tidy dining room.
Mobility support: To help residents who have limited mobility, making the best use of aids provided.
Medication: Safe and efficient administration and recording of medication. Ensuring medication is stored securely, in line with best practice regulations.
Medication Stock Control: Assist in the management of medication stock levels, including checking delivery, signing in stock and storing it safely.
Care Planning & Record Keeping: Contribute to the creation and regular review of individual care plans, ensuring accurate documentation.
Promoting a safe environment: Ensure that health and safety regulations are followed, and residents' dignity is maintained at all times.
Providing emotional support: Be a source of companionship to residents. Assist in giving mental and physical stimulation to residents by talking to them and helping them to continue with hobbies and activities in the Home.
End of life care: To help and care for residents at the end of life; keeping the managers fully informed of events.
Training & Development: Undertake mandatory training to ensure you adhere to best practices in care delivery.
Cleaning: To make and change beds; tidy rooms and do light cleaning, including the emptying and cleaning of commodes.
To check, mend and launder residents clothing.
To follow approved hand-over procedures at end of each duty.
To supervise and adhere to the policies of Home.
To ensure that all staff contribute to the best of abilities to the efficient running of the Home and the creation of an atmosphere conducive to the best interests of residents.
Role Requirements:
Previous experience in a care setting, ideally in a senior capacity.
NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
Evidence of continuous development in practice and training in all mandatory courses
Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with residents, families, and team members.
A compassionate, patient, and empathetic nature.
Ability to de-escalate and manage challenging behaviour and emotional situations
Strong leadership abilities, with experience of taking charge of the shift, supervising and guiding staff team.
A thorough understanding of health and safety requirements and care regulations.
Flexibility and reliability to work shifts, including weekends, nights and evenings.
Experience of maintaining high standards of care in practice
Ability to review, amend & monitor residents care
Understanding of the Health & Social Care Act (2008)
Handling of initial complaints and reporting to Managers
Reporting and Recording of any significant clinical issues
Ability to cover staff sickness and ensure shifts are covered
Qualifications:
Manual Handling and Caregiving skills
Interpersonal Skills and Communication abilities
Experience in Dementia Care
Prior experience in a caregiving role
Ability to work well in a team
Certification in health and social care is a plus
What We Offer:
A supportive and inclusive team environment.
Ongoing training and professional development.
Career progression opportunities within our care home group.
Flexible hours and special days off requests would be available
To showcase your knowledge and experience
Pension, staff recognition