Senior Care Assistant

£13.11 per hour, contracted hours(Overtime paid at time and a quarter, double time for bank holidays)

To assist with the resident’s care plan, supervising the caring team whilst working as an integral part of the caring team, delivering the highest standards of personalised care to residents. Ensure that at all times residents are treated with respect and dignity, and that individual’s rights to privacy, dignity, independence and choice are met.

Key Responsibilities

1. To provide the highest level of personal care and attention to residents, following individual care plans carefully and ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive. To act as a care plan co-ordinator for a named group of residents, ensuring that these responsibilities are carried out in full (as defined in the training and policy manual).

2. To understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements which are relevant such as Health & Safety, COSHH, all aspects of the Health & Social Care Act, to maintain a safe environment throughout the home. Understand and have an awareness of Infection Control

3. To participate in the formulation and maintenance of individual care plans for each resident and administer medication to residents as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both.

4. To liaise with other care professionals relating to the care needs of the residents.

5. To always be alert to residents physical and mental well being, immediately reporting any changes in a resident’s condition to a senior person on duty, and to accurately maintain and update residents’ records as required.

6. To respect and maintain confidentiality of resident’s personal information at all times, this includes resident’s behaviour and actions and any incidents that may occur in the course of day to day care.

7. Ensure appropriate stocks of residents medications, liaising with GP's, pharmacies and other MDT members

8. Create and review individual risk assessments for residents

9. To supervise and support the care team, ensuring that the Care home values of trust, respect and care trust, are always maintained and that each team member treats residents in the way that they would expect to be treated themselves.

Commitment to infection prevention and control

Pay: £13.11 per hour

Expected hours: 42 per week

Benefits :

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person