Senior Carer - Wellingborough, United Kingdom - Acacia Lodge Care Home

Acacia Lodge Care Home

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Wellingborough, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Senior Carer

Salary/Grade:
Starting at £11 per hour

Hours of work:
Subject to discussion

Positions available:
Full time / Days

Opportunities for overtime and career progression

Job Setting:
Care Home / Nursing Home

Responsible to:
Home Manager, Deputy Manager, Nurse in charge or by delegation to the senior person on duty.

JOB DESCRIPTION

To work with a multi-disciplinary team which involves working with GPs, nurses, hospitals, tissue viability nurses, patients and family members whilst also providing support in the delivery of care to service users.

You will be responsible for guiding and supervising the care team ensuring effective and efficient delivery of care. This includes overseeing patient's records ensuring that the appropriate documentation is being completed.

Typical duties of the job include:

Provide support in the delivery of care
Supervise and direct carers
Support the healthcare advisor and RGN on duty
Plan work schedules for teams and assign/delegate room responsibilities/general responsibilities to staff, 1:1 schedule, teams and breaks
Oversee that the responsibilities are correctly undertaken, and documented before end of each session ie: Early, Late and Night Duty.
Actively pursue and maintain relationships with the community and maintain contact between service users and their relatives/friends. Encourage relatives to become involved in ongoing contact with service user. Facilitate support of relatives and next of kin during End of Life care.
Promote a healthy team work approach from colleagues where advocacy, choices and preferences, dignity, safety and well being of every service user is paramount in delivery of all care provided.
Oversee provision of service to optimise efficiency, time management and commitment in order to achieve excellent outcomes of care.
Supervise and help other care assistants that are on duty and will be the first point of contact for any issues concerning the resident's care plan and/or daily operational issues. The senior carer will keep records of issues, rotas and ensure a smooth hand over between shifts. Alongside the RGN
Oversee works carried out by the kitchen staff to ensure that meal requirements are being met and that the carers are completing the menu matrix.
Ensure that equipment checks are carried out beds, hoists, mattresses, wheelchairs, scales, their function, use, storage and cleanliness.
Ensure key workers fulfil their responsibilities and manage any issues which may arise.
Facilitate and oversee care staff inductions, the recording of inductions and COSHH, Fire instruction, initial supervision and competency assessment on day one of induction.
Assist the RGN with medication when possible and only once full training and competencies have been completed.

We will offer you:

Career development pathways and formal training opportunities
Free uniform
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. This post will require an Enhanced DBS Disclosure the cost of which will be met by the applicant. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is essential._

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary:
From £11 per hour

Requirements:

Care Certificate and NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Benefits: