Senior Care Assistant

Pretty1098 Ltd; Louth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pretty1098 Ltd's Stewton House in England is seeking a Senior Care Worker to support the Home Manager, monitor staffing and mentor staff while delivering compassionate care to residents. You will assist with care plans, documentation, and daily activities in a hands-on role within a caring team.

You will coordinate care, liaise with families and professionals, administer medications, support infection control, attend handovers, and take part in mandatory training.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care is required or strongly preferred.
• Experience in care and ability to mentor junior staff.
• Ability to work with vulnerable adults and document care plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist Home Manager and Nurses with staffing and mentoring.
• Induct and supervise new staff and provide guidance.
• Liaise with residents' families and care professionals; document care plans.
• Administer medications and ensure timely repeat prescriptions with GP/pharmacist.
• Identify risks, support infection control, and respond to incidents.
• Attend daily handovers and participate in training and staff meetings.
• Respect residents' rights and participate in shift duties as needed.

Skills

Compassionate

Mentoring

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Tools

Care planning software

Documentation skills

Job description

Are you currently working in care with an NVQ level 2 or 3 qualification, and do you want to take the next step in becoming a Senior care worker? - then why not take that next step and come and work with us. As you can already prove that you are a caring person, we would like to take that experience and make it better, by becoming a Senior carer in our home.

You will assist the Home Manager and Nurses with managing the staffing levels, mentoring staff, whilst acting as a role model in every aspect of working in a care environment, in a professional manner. To assist with the induction of new staff members and carry out supervision/training on existing staff in providing guidance and support. You will also liaise with care professionals and residents’ families, both in person and over the telephone, documenting and writing care plans for both existing and new residents.

You will be responsible in administrating medication to residents at various times throughout the day and ensure that this is documented in accordance with the company’s compliance and procedure policies, making sure that repeat prescriptions are done on time and if any issue or amendments arise, these are done in a timely manner with the GP or pharmacist. You will be involved in identifying risks and infection control issues; dealing with accidents and incidents and acting on them accordingly, in a timely manner and in the residents’ best interest. You will be required to attend daily handover and inform staff of any changes that have been made throughout the day.

There will be times that you are asked to attend training and assist in staff meeting, respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of service users and carers, understanding basic legal and communication issues regarding vulnerable adults and act in ways that recognise the importance of people’s rights and interpreting them in a way that is consistent with procedures.

There may be times that you may need to undertake other duties, in line with the Manager's request, which will be in line with your competences and experience. As you will appreciate, some shifts might be challenging, but you’ll also find opportunities to laugh and make lasting memories with our residents and staff. In joining us, you will be come part of our extended family.

(Please note - This is an outline of a job description and although it provides an indication of the main elements of the job, is not exhaustive of all tasks. There may be other duties from time to time, which the senior carer may be asked to undertake or help with.)

Pay will be reflected on experience.

All new staff at Stewton House are subject to a minimum of 12-week probation period. During this time an introduction programme will be completed, including mandatory training, supervision support and competency checks. Ongoing support, appraisals and supervisions are provided for all staff thereafter.

For further information please feel free to email us at [e-mail]

Salary is dependent on experience and subject to the role being covered.