Senior Care Practitioner - Nairn, United Kingdom - Meallmore

Meallmore

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Nairn, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our friendly team at Meallmore are looking for a Senior Care Practitioner to join them in The Manor Care Centre.

Located in the historic market town and fishing port of Nairn in the Scottish Highlands, Manor Care Centre is a purpose-built care home offering personalised nursing care to people with physical, neurological or learning disabilities.

Rate of Pay:
£ £13.80 per hour + overtime rates + benefits

Hours: 37.37 hours per week
Your role as a Meallmore Senior Care Practitioner will include:

Support and implement companywide initiatives and strategies to promote continuous quality improvement and company values
Having a daily oversight of the staff team performance, and provide coaching, mentoring and leadership to promote positive improvements
Be accountable for clear and safe record keeping including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluating the Personal Outcomes of individuals using the service
Planning and organising the unit routines and systems for you and your team, including documentation & evidencing care provision
Responsible for leading team communication at all times including team meetings, effective reports and handovers, relations between all shifts and grades of staff
Uphold the National Health & Social Care Standards and Meallmore company values and mission statement when dealing with all stakeholders
Maintain a high level of care and support for residents, evaluating staff attitude and practices
Ensures any complaints are dealt with in a professional manner following the Meallmore guidelines
Actively lead, delegate, motivate and mentor your team, delivering guidance, cascading knowledge & training to ensure the safe, smooth and efficient running of the unit & achieve home objectives/goals.
Proactively ensure the Meallmore quality assurance processes are completed in a timely manner and the results are acted upon
Lead and manage compliance of the staff team in documentation and practice to reduce risks through person centred care plans and the implementation of consistently good quality care and support

Qualifications and skills:

Currently hold SVQ level 3 or above/equivalent in Health and Social Care
You will be required to achieve successful completion be qualified to SVQ Level 4 Social Services & Healthcare within the role. Meallmore will make provision for this if you do not possess this qualification currently
Experience of working in Health or Social Care setting as an experienced Senior Care Worker
Experience of leading a team is essential
Knowledge of Care Inspectorate and National Health & Social Care Standards
Ability to work to SSSC Codes of Practice
Ability to balance administrative tasks and clinical care.
Ability to prioritise demands from residents, staff, relatives, and multidisciplinary teams
Ability to coach and mentor others

What can we offer you in return?
Company pension scheme
Company sick pay scheme
Refer a friend scheme
(Up to £1000)
Staff recognition awards
On site training and e Learning training with 'Learn Pro'
Uniform provided
Career progression opportunities
On-site parking

If you want to be part of our Meallmore family and this sounds like you, please click apply.