Senior Care Assistant

Barker Ross; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Barker Ross in Mansfield seeks a dedicated care supervisor to lead a team of care assistants, oversee person-centred care planning, and manage medication administration under supervision. The role emphasizes compassionate, compliant care within a supportive team environment.

The post involves health monitoring, liaising with families and professionals, and enabling residents to maintain dignity and independence through daily activities, while adhering to safety and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and mentor junior care assistants, conduct staff supervisions, and coordinate shift rotas.
• Care Planning: Create, monitor, and update person-centred care plans as residents' needs change.
• Medication Management: Oversee and complete medication administration records (MAR charts) and support correct medication regimes.
• Health Monitoring: Check basic vital signs like blood pressure, pulse, and temperature, and report any health changes.
• Family and Professional Communication: Update families on a resident's progress and liaise with visiting doctors, nurses, and social workers.
• Personal and Daily Care: Assist residents with washing, dressing, mobility, and eating when required.

Job description

• Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and mentor junior care assistants, conduct staff supervisions, and coordinate shift rotas.


• Care Planning: Create, monitor, and update person-centred care plans as residents' needs change.


• Medication Management: Oversee and complete medication administration records (MAR charts) and support correct medication regimes.


• Health Monitoring: Check basic vital signs like blood pressure, pulse, and temperature, and report any health changes.


• Family and Professional Communication: Update families on a resident's progress and liaise with visiting doctors, nurses, and social workers.


• Personal and Daily Care: Assist residents with washing, dressing, mobility, and eating when required.

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.