To actively participate and supervise in the delivery of care to the residents
to ensure that their physical, social, intellectual and emotional needs are met
and ensuring dignity, choice, independence and respect.
To be responsible with the team for the preparation, implementation, review
and update of all residents care plans in line with their personal wishes and
preferences involving resident, representatives, key workers and
management as appropriate in line with Abbeyfield policies.
To be responsible with the team for continual monitoring of each residents
health needs by ensuring access to NHS healthcare services and monitoring
of health related care documentation assessments. To include appropriate
liaison with residents, relatives, deputy/manager and relevant staff.
To ensure residents choice and independence is respected through
appropriate risk management involving all parties and ensuring accurate up
to date record keeping.
Encourage residents to be involved in the Home. Welcome and encourage
their participation in activities so that they can participate and remain
emotionally and intellectually stimulated.
Assist as required with social functions that take place at the Home.
Support and work closely with families and friends offering them
professional and emotional support, sensitive to individual need.
To administer prescribed medication to residents and assist in the
management of an effective system for the safe control and administration
of medication in accordance with policy and procedures.