Position: Senior Care Assistant.
Responsible to: Registered Manager and Directors.
Purpose of position: Senior care assistants will be responsible for the leading a shift of care assistants by sharing with other staff in meeting the personal care needs of service users in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence and to help in the general day to day activities of the home. Care provided by senior care assistants is expected to include care that would reasonably be given by members of the service users own family and is not expected to include tasks that would normally be expected to be undertaken by a trained nurse.
Wage:
• £13.00 per hour.
Hours:
• Full time – 36 hours per week, permanent
Desired qualification:
• Minimum of NVQ level 2 Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification.
• Medication trained in dispensing, administering and documenting prescribed medications.
• Training will be provided for suitable candidates.
Principal Responsibilities
• To lead the shift care assistants ensuring all care duties are completed to a high standard.
• To lead by good example and maintain good professional practices.
• To assist service users who need help getting up in the morning, dressing, undressing, washing, bathing, and using the toilet.
• To help service users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including incontinence; help in use, and care of aids and personal equipment.
• To care for service users who are temporarily sick and needing, for example, minor dressings, bed nursing, help with feeding.
• To help care for service users who are at end of life.
• To help in the promotion of mental and physical activity of service users through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies, and recreations.
• To make and change beds; tidy rooms; do light cleaning and empty commodes.
• To inspect, launder and mend service users clothing.
• To set tables and trays; serve meals; feed service users who require help; prepare light meals and wash up; tidy and clear the dining room.
• To answer emergency bells, the door and telephone; greet visitors.
• To read and write reports; take part in staff and service users’ meetings and training activities as directed.
• To perform such other duties as may reasonably be required.
• To comply with the Home’s guidelines and policies, always.
• To report to a Director or Manager any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a service user.
• To encourage service users to remain as independent as possible.
• Understand the importance of correct record management and own personal responsibilities in maintaining this through passwords, storage of documentation, and sharing information (both paper based or on electronic systems).
• Report incidents involving Service Users, staff, or visitors immediately to the Person in Charge.
Person Specification – Essential Criteria
• Self-motivated.
• Organised.
• Flexible.
• Caring.
• Sensitive to the needs of others and to the sick or infirm.
• An active team player but also able to work on own initiative.
• Have good communication skills.
Experience
• Must have at least 2-year experience in the care sector
• Able to demonstrate an ability to manage pressure, prioritise tasks and communicate effectively at all levels.
General
• Understand and have empathy with older people.
• Be able to take a lead where needed and also be a team player.
• Required to work in a physically and mentally demanding environment.
All staff are required to respect the confidentiality of all matters they might learn in the course of their employment. All staff are expected to respect the requirements under the Data Protection Act 1988. All staff must ensure they are aware of their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.