Senior Care Assistant Day

Ryeview Manor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care home is looking for a Senior Care Assistant to support management and assist residents with personal care, ensuring dignity and independence. Responsibilities include leading and training staff, documenting care effectively, and participating in the home's operational management. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 2 and be working towards Level 3, with experience in a similar care role. Offering a supportive work environment, this role comes with a starting pay of £13.77 on weekdays and £14.55 on weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in medication administration is desirable.
• Experience of working in a similar role or care setting is preferable.
• A relevant qualification in Health and Social Care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager and team with daily operations.
• Assist residents with personal care while promoting their independence.
• Document resident care plans accurately and timely.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Time management

Education

Minimum NVQ Level 2

Working towards NVQ Level 3

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Care Assistant to support the Home Manager, Deputy and Assistant Manager in all aspects of the home's management, while supporting residents with personal care, and ensuring the training and development of staff.

Rate of Pay

Weekday £13.77

Weekend £14.55

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Hours

36 Hours

High Wycombe - Ryeview Manor

Care & Wellbeing

Working in care can be challenging, but it's also one of the most rewarding jobs that you can do. When you join the B&M Care family, our 'whole home approach' ensures that you will be supported as part of a caring, compassionate team.

Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to :

To assist the Manager, Deputy Manager and Assistant Manager in the running of the home

in an efficient and caring manner in their absence.

Be fully aware of the contingency and emergency plan of the home.

Ensure a walking handover is carried out and that all residents are accounted for at the

start and the end of the shift.

Ensure that all staff contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the home

and the creation of the right atmosphere and leading by example.

Support residents with all aspects of personal care whilst maintaining and promoting

independence.

Support with the training and development of all staff and supporting the in-house training

programme is both implemented and monitored to a high standard.

To work in line with the Company's culture and ethos promoting Commitment, Connection

and Compassion within daily duties.

To support the management team with encouraging staff to work in line with the

Company's core values of Commitment, Connection and Compassion, by demonstrating

these behaviours within all aspects of the role.

Support residents to use the environment in accordance with their care plan and to have

an understanding of the Mobile Care Monitoring System (MCM).

Support and promote all aspects of personal care with dignity and respect.

To observe and report any physical, physiological and emotional changes to the well-being

of the resident to a member of the senior team.

To identify and meet the social, emotional and cultural needs of residents and to

participate in the organisation for social and recreational activities, liaising effectively with

the Engagement Lead.

To ensure that dietary, nutritional and weight charts are completed, reviewed and

monitored in accordance with each resident's needs.

Liaise and deal with external professionals in relation to individual residents and accurately

recording on the Mobile Care Monitoring System (MCM) and implementing actions

required.

Be proactive in the monitoring and reporting of any changes in individual resident's skin to

prevent pressure areas developing and have an understanding of the referral process to

outside agencies i.e. community nurses.

To have an understating of the Quality Management Systems and to educate staff on

these processes.

Leave bedrooms to a presentable standard which will include bed making, tidying draws

and wardrobes and emptying bins.

Assist where appropriate in menu planning, food presentation and demonstrate knowledge

for each individual resident.

To attend all staff meetings, training sessions, supervisions and appraisals.

Administer medication and to be competent in the ordering, recording and storage of

medications and to be aware of all the company's medication policies.

Welcome all visitors, families and professionals to the home in a friendly manner and to

assist in the assessment process and admission of residents.

Support in the review and development of Care Plans.

To work in line with the homes local authority safeguarding policies and procedures.

Be able to demonstrate knowledge of all records required to be kept by CQC.

Produce accurate documentation in relation to care plans and other reporting and

recording of information.

Be competent with all Health & Safety at Work procedures.

To understand all the the B&M Care Quality Management System policies and procedures.

Ensure that resident's clothes are cared for and clothing that is to be repaired or beyond

repair is reported to housekeeping or a family member.

Monitoring of the Mobile Care Monitoring System (MCM), ensuring records and

documentation is up to date and correct.

Essential Skills, Characteristics and Experience :

Minimum of NVQ 2 and / or working

towards NVQ Level 3 or above.

Ability to lead, motivate and mentor

staff and to be a team player.

Communicate and interact effectively

with both residents and staff.

Ability to work as part of a team.

Willingness to undertake training

Demonstrate empathy and

understanding of the needs of

residents.

Ability to work under pressure and

maintain professional throughout.

To uphold confidentiality at all times.

Desirable

Experience is medication

administration.

Experience of working in a similar role

or care setting.

A relevant qualification in Health and

Social care.

A desire to develop within the role.