Lead Care Assistant & Mentor (Medicines & Resident Care)

Ashleigh Court care ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust is seeking a care assistant to work alongside the deputy manager in resident care and to mentor fellow carers. The role involves organising teams, supervising staff, and acting as key worker for residents.

The post requires delivering personal care, supporting daily living activities, participating in therapeutic and social programmes, and ensuring safety and compliance with policy and training.

Responsibilities

• To organise and direct other care assistants throughout a shift of work
• To assist in the formal supervision of other carers
• To take on the role of key worker for a group of residents
• To be responsible for the administering of medicines
• To respect the individual rights and choices of residents
• To respond to the different cultural values and diversity of residents
• To ensure the health and safety of residents; to report any health and safety issues or equipment failures to the manager
• To communicate effectively with colleagues and managers
• To provide personal care to residents regarding their daily living needs
• To contribute to the therapeutic and social programmes offered to individual residents
• To carry out moving and handling in accordance with training and in-house policy
• To assist residents to live a normal lifestyle, including sleeping at night
• To assist residents in retaining memory and life skills
• To supervise residents at mealtimes, ensuring that they have a satisfactory intake of nutrition consistent with their preferences and needs
• To undertake generic cleaning duties, particularly at night
• To dispose of waste safely and in accordance with care home policy.

Job description

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust is seeking a care assistant to work alongside the deputy manager in resident care and to mentor fellow carers. The role involves organising teams, supervising staff, and acting as key worker for residents.

The post requires delivering personal care, supporting daily living activities, participating in therapeutic and social programmes, and ensuring safety and compliance with policy and training.