Senior Carer
5 months ago
To assist in the provision of care and work as part of a team to achieve quality outcomes.
- To ensure clients retain their dignity and individuality.
- To ensure the highest standards of care are delivered through a person centred approach at all
times.
- To assist in the general activities of the home.
Skills, Knowledge and qualifications:
Required:
- A genuine interest in working within the specified client group.
- Ability to work communicates effectively at all levels.
- Team Player.
- Willingness to participate in vocational and any other relevant training.
- Satisfactory police check and clearance with the independent safeguarding authority.
Desired:
- Previous experience in working with the relevant client group.
- NVQ level 3 in health and social care.
Main responsibilities
- To ensure the highest standards of care are maintained at all times.
- To assist clients with all aspects of their daily life and preferred routine when required E.G Washing and dressing, continence, hair care, oral care, nail care, skincare, pressure care, mobility.
- Closely monitor clients who present challenging behaviour and document accordingly E.G on abehaviour report.
- Ensure all tasks carried out are documented in full on the correct documentation and in a legibleand accurate format.
- Complete daily charts appropriately and truthfully E.G Diet, fluid, hourly checks.
- Assist in the delivery of care for clients during their end of life and/or progressive illness.
- Assist with Last offices.
- Answer the call bell system promptly.
- Answer the door and telephone promptly, respond accordingly and pass on messagesappropriately.
- Remain up to date with information in clients care plans.
- Complete daily evaluation records.
- Report on the well-being and any changes of a client to the nurse in charge.
- Make visitors to the home feel welcome.
- Provide refreshments as required.
- Domestic duties E.G Make and change beds, ensuring rooms are left clean and tidy, empty andclean commodes after every use, ensure the thorough cleaning of all equipment ( hoists,standaids,belts] and assist in other required domestic duties as directed by the home to ensurehigh standards of infection prevention and control.
- Assist clients with meals and all aspects of dietary and fluid monitoring as required. Remainaware of swallowing difficulty’s and any special requirements.
- Provide escort assistance to clients travelling to and from the hospital or other places as directed.
- Practice maximum integrity in all dealings with client’s personal and financial affairs, and avoidabuse of the privileged relationship that exists with clients.
- Do not accept gifts from clients or others - please refer to the “GIFTS” policy, ensure all offers ofgifts are declared to senior staff.
Marketing
- Assist the home manager in actively marketing the care home and promoting a positivepersonal/professional profile within the local community, ensuring the good reputation of thecare home is maintained at all times.
- Ensure the home remains fresh and welcoming for visitors.
- Actively promote and uphold the reputation of the home both inside and outside of normalworking hours.
- Assist in showing visitors around the home as directed by the Home Manager.
Training and development.
- Maintain knowledge and competence and train/induct other staff.
- Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site.
- Attend any other training as required.
Health and safety
- Report immediately to the Home Manager any dangerous occurrence, infectious nature oraccident incurred by a resident, colleague, self or other.
Understand and ensure the implementation of the homes health and safety policy, fireprocedures, employee handbook.
- Promote safe working practices at all times.
- Report to the Home Manager/Maintenance Technician any faulty appliances, damaged furniture,equipment or potential hazard in the first instance.
General
- Ensure that all information gained in the course of duty remains confidential and is not divulgedto third parties.
- Assist in ensuring the security of the care centre is maintained at all times.
- Notify the Home Manager of any absence or your inability to report for duty as soon as possible.
- Ensure you disclose any injury that may directly affect your ability to work or injury that may beworsened by your role.
- Adhere to the company policies and procedures at all times.
- Ensure all activities related equipment remains in good, safe working order.
- Provide mealtime assistance in the dining room E.G assist with the diet of clients, assist inensuring a homely and social atmosphere is maintained.
- Provide adequate notice to all persons informing them of planned events.
- Assist Managing staff in ensuring all persons plan of care is adhered to.
- Any other duties as may be reasonably required.
This job description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post.
It is not intended as an exhaustive list.
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