Senior Care Assistant
Hours: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £15.33 per hour
Full job description
The purpose of this role is to deliver high quality care to Leuchie House guests under the direction of nurses while providing supervision and support to Care Assistants to ensure that care is delivered in a timely and effective way. This will be achieved by determining the priorities of each shift, taking into consideration personal care routines, guest outings and therapies and making appropriate allocations.
Senior Care Assistants will also provide assistance and support with guest activities and social care requirements to promote positive outcomes for guest health and wellbeing and contribute towards the friendly and pleasant atmosphere enjoyed by guests and visitors, while at the same time promoting and safeguarding the welfare of Leuchie guests.
MAIN DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Care
- Deliver high quality care under the direction of nurses, and in accordance with individual nursing care plans
- Carry out procedures and assist guests with all aspects of daily living, including personal needs and nutrition as appropriate.
- Respond to call bells, reporting condition of guest to nursing staff when necessary
- Take part and contribute to shift handover reports
- Evidence delivery of care and any changes through appropriate documentation, e.g. individual care plans (PCS), body maps, signed documentation
- Assist in the administration of medication as required
- Continuously assess guests’ needs and ensure care plans are implemented and monitored
- Assist in care of guests, including day respite guests when required, and provide support for guest family members
- In consultation with guests, discuss any variation to personal care routine.
- When out on day trips, making decisions regarding care needs of guests
- Sensitively support the emotional, pastoral and spiritual needs of staff, guests, visitors and their relatives and provide support and guidance as appropriate
- Work to promote equality, independence and freedom of choice for guests, visitors and anyone associated to Leuchie House by respecting privacy and personal dignity
- To follow and perform all duties as per Leuchie House policies and procedures
- To promote and safeguard the welfare of Leuchie guests
Management
- Provide supervision and support to Care Assistants to ensure that care is delivered in a timely and effective way
- Determine priorities of the shift, taking into consideration personal care routines, guest outings and therapies and be responsible for subsequent allocations
- General and professional mentoring of newer care staff, including participation in induction process
- Responsible for performance management through 6 week meet and probation review with new staff followed by regular quarterly 1:1 meetings
- Monitor performance and communicate training and development needs to senior staff as appropriate
- Assist guests with their money accurately and as directed
Organisation
- Coordinate the admission and discharge procedure
- Assist with arrivals and departures of guests, including packing and unpacking, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere.
- Assist with social activities and participate in outings, in-house entertainment, external health care appointments and activities with guests to promote positive outcomes for guest health and wellbeing
- Liaise with guest’s own GP and other social and health care professionals to provide information for on-going care needs.
- Organise the dining room and guest menus, including liaising with guest engagement and volunteers
Health & Safety
- All work duties to be performed and delivered following Health & Safety practices and in compliance with emergency, hygiene, COSHH procedures
- Report any accidents, incidents or hazards as outlined in Leuchie House procedures
- Safe lifting and use of manual handling equipment
- Ensure standards are followed for correct storage, return or disposal, safety and recording of all drugs administered
General
- Respect confidentiality in all areas relating to Leuchie House
- Participate in proactively in staff meetings, including supervision meetings
- Participate in training to maintain professional development and in line with SSSC requirements and own practice
- Any other duties that may be reasonably required
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications
- SVQ 3 certificate in Health and Social Care or willing to work towards
- SVQ 4 certificate in Management – Supervisory Units or willing to work towards
- Relevant qualification in Safe Administration of Medication or willing to work towards.
- SSSC registration required within 8 weeks of start date, and then on continuous basis
Knowledge and Experience
- Experience of working in a person-centred environment
- Experience of working in a care or health environment
Skills
- Literacy and numeracy essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to communicate with a variety of people
- Excellent organisational abilities and team working skills
- The ability to engage and motivate staff members
Personal characteristics / attributes
- Demonstrates positive, professional, caring attitude and understanding of guest needs
- Commitment to Leuchie’s vision and core values
- Ability to work unsupervised and to use initiative
- Accountable for delivering high quality standards and service for Leuchie House on a day to day basis, while remaining calm under pressure
- Flexible approach and attitude to tasks
- Flexible approach and attitude to in working hours to provide cover for holiday and absence
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Licence/Certification:
- SVQ3 or SCQF7 in Health and Social Care (required)
- driving license (required)
Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
To apply, or if you have any questions at all, please call HR on 01620 892864 or email hr@leuchie.org.uk.
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