Senior Carer

Serene Healthcare Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Carer to join their dedicated team. The role involves providing personal care and support to service users, ensuring they maintain an independent lifestyle. Responsibilities include assessing care workers, assisting with various care tasks, and maintaining accurate records. The ideal candidate will have NVQ level 3 in Care and related qualifications. The position offers competitive pay up to £15.60/hour along with various benefits.

Benefits

Paid travel time

Paid mileage

Free training

Free uniform

Birthday treat

Work phone provided

Qualifications

• Committed to flexible working patterns.
• Able to work part of a professional team.
• Physically capable of manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Support care workers to deliver person-centred care.
• Assist with the physical care of service users.
• Report on aspects of service user care that require attention.

Skills

Effective communication

Manual handling

Team collaboration

Basic life skills

Ability to handle sensitive tasks

Education

NVQ level 3 in Care

First Aid

Food Hygiene Certification

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Senior Carer to join a dedicated and passionate team as we grow the number of people we care for.

Senior Carer

We would like our Senior carer to provide personal care and practical support for our service users. We help them to lead as independent a lifestyle as possible and the people you care for will be within a designated area requiring visits on a day‑to‑day basis.

Our care service will involve a programme of personal care and household management that is personalised for each service user in the form of a Care Plan. Care duties will therefore include assisting the service user with the following activities and in so doing will always observe safe working practices. We respect each service user’s dignity, privacy and independence.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Support Care Workers to deliver person‑centred care to our services users.
• To assess and sign off new Care Workers shadowing rotas.
• To read, fully understand and adhere to each Service User’s Care Plan and risk assessment.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of your team.
• Contribute to staff development and identification of training needs of Care Workers.
• Assist with the physical care of service users by helping with :
• General mobility
• Dressing and undressing
• Personal care hygiene, bathing of eyes, mouth, hair and nails
• Care of skin and pressure areas
• Continence management
• Preparing, serving and assisting feeding of meals and drinks
• Escorting service users in preparation and support in going out to do daily activities. Walking, shopping, hair dressing appointments etc.
• To record accurate, concise and timely records of service user care, medication, financial, wound pressure or dietary charts, concern forms, communications logs and accident forms to update the Company database.
• To report to Field Care Supervisor or Team Leader on any aspects of service user care which you feel warrants investigation or urgent attention.
• To follow emergency procedures and elevate any issues arising immediately.
• To undertake risk assessments in the service user’s environment
• To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service user, including participation in the Out of Hours Duty System.
• Participate in appropriate training, including NVQ3 and attend staff meetings as requested by your manager.
• Relate to, and interact with the service users. Receive and pass on messages and information.
• To comply with the Care Quality Commission and Company policies and procedure.

Senior Carer Essential Skills

All training will be provided by the Company. Successful candidates for our Senior Carer role will be required to have or wish to work towards the following qualifications within their period of employment.

• NVQ level 3 in Care.
• First Aid.
• Food Hygiene Certification.
• Manual Handling.

Senior Carer Person Specification

• Communicate effectively, clearly and appropriately both verbally and in writing.
• Literate and numerate.
• Commit to flexible working pattern to meet the needs of the service user.
• Able to work as part of a team of professionals.
• Ability to handle difficult situations with minimum supervision.
• Able to deal with sensitive personal care tasks.
• Able to demonstrate basic life skills (i.e., cooking, cleaning, budgeting, shopping)
• Physically capable of manual handling.
• Demonstrates an ability to effectively evaluate and make decisions.
• Demonstrates willingness to change, adaptation and innovation.
• Full driving licence with access to a vehicle.

Salary and Benefits for our Senior Carer

• Up to £15.60 per hour regular hours
• Time and half for Bank Holidays
• Paid travel time
• Paid mileage
• Pension contributions
• Free training
• Birthday treat
• Work phone provided
• Free uniform