Senior Care Assistant – Nights Job Vacancy in Highpoint Care Maghull – Updated today

Are you looking for a New Job or Looking for better opportunities?
We got a New Job Opening for

Full Details :
Company Name : Highpoint Care
Location : Maghull
Position :

Job Description : Salary: £11.20 – £22.60Hours: 42hrs per week, 3 on 3 off rolling rota, 12 hour shiftsCare Home: DamfieldJob DescriptionJob purposeTo assist with the resident’s care plan, supervising the caring team whilst working as an integral part of the caring team, delivering the highest standards of personalised care to residents. Ensure that at all times residents are treated with respect and dignity, and that individual’s rights to privacy, dignity, independence and choice are met.Key ResponsibilitiesTo provide the highest level of personal care and attention to residents, following individual care plans carefully and ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive. To act as a care plan co-ordinator for a named group of residents, ensuring that these responsibilities are carried out in full (as defined in the training and policy manual).To understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements which are relevant such as Health & Safety, COSHH, all aspects of the Health & Social Care Act, to maintain a safe environment throughout the home. Understand and have an awareness of Infection ControlTo participate in the formulation and maintenance of individual care plans for each resident and administer medication to residents as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both.To liaise with other care professionals relating to the care needs of the residents.To always be alert to residents physical and mental well being, immediately reporting any changes in a resident’s condition to a senior person on duty, and to accurately maintain and update residents’ records as required.To respect and maintain confidentiality of resident’s personal information at all times, this includes resident’s behaviour and actions and any incidents that may occur in the course of day to day care.Be understanding and patient towards residents and their needs, and encourage, assist and support residents to participate in leisure activities as appropriate to the individual, ensuring their social and emotional needs are met. This also includes escorting residents to outside appointments and leisure outings.Responsible for making and changing beds, tidying resident’s rooms (with the resident’s permission) undertaking light cleaning duties as needed and generally assisting in ensuring that the Home is kept clean, pleasant and welcoming at all times.Helping to serve meals and drinks at meal times and other times when required, taking care to present meals and refreshments in an appealing way, with polite and courteous service. To be understanding with residents who need assistance with feeding and provide the appropriate level of support and help.To be an active and encouraging member of the Care team, contribute to team meetings, ensuring good communication and participate in the induction and training of newly appointed care assistants, ensuring that the Care Home is a friendly and supportive working environment.Relevant facts and figures relating to the jobKey worker to designated residentsFormal supervision of certain care assistantsJob contextThis role is a team role, but with clear responsibility for specified residents along with overseeing and supervising the caring team. Clear communication with other team members is essential.Key challengesTo supervise and support the care team, ensuring that the The Care Home values of trust, respect and care are always maintained and that each team member treats residents in the way that they would expect to be treated themselves.Commitment to infection prevention and controlKey measuresSupervision meeting with Line Manager every 2 monthsMandatory training is up to dateCompletion of NVQ3 in Direct Care within 1 year of taking up postResults and feedback from Home inspections and audit reports (internal and external).Person specificationExperience of working in a caring environmentNVQ2 in Direct CareGood numeric and literacy skillsA warm and friendly dispositionGood communication skills, able to put others at easeA strong team workerSupervisory/leadership skillsSupportive and patientReliable and punctualWillingness to develop new skills (to NVQ 3)Name: Simon ShawEmail: simon.shaw@highpointcare.co.ukTo apply for this position, please download our application form. Please return your application form to the contact.Job Type: Full-time

This post is listed Under  Healthcare
Disclaimer : Hugeshout works to publish latest job info only and is no where responsible for any errors. Users must Research on their own before joining any company