Senior Care Worker

7 months ago

Helston, United Kingdom Melita Care Ltd: Polventon House Full time

Polventon House is a small 19 bed Residential Home for individuals over the age of 65 and we are looking for a new Senior Carer to join our team for either full time or part time hours.

We provide a full induction with training and shadow shifts, with ongoing support as needed.

**Duties include**:

- To conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times within the home and encourage all staff to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner.
- To work flexibly with the management of the home to provide a caring, supportive, safe and homely environment for the residents.
- To work with and support flexibly the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager to assist in the delivery and implementation of all the homes policies, procedures, plans to deliver a caring, supportive, safe and homely environment for the residents
- In the absence of a member of management, assume responsibility for all activities within the home
- Supervise and monitor the delivery of the highest standards of care and support, to enable residents to live as normally as possible within their capability and at all times, respecting their independence, dignity and privacy
- To assist in providing a due proportion of cover for any absences within the home
- To assist in maintaining the confidentiality of the residents, staff and the affairs of the home
- To work with all staff to promote and maintain the cleanliness, hygiene and safe working practices in line with policies and procedures within the home
- To act as a role model to all staff, assist in maintaining standards, conduct and discipline
- To work with and assist all medical professionals to maximise the health, welfare care and support available to all residents
- Maintain all resident’s computerised and physical records as required
- To work collaboratively with all outside agencies, including the Care Quality Commission, Cornwall Council Adult Social Care, agencies delivering acute and preventive medical care and support and any organisation that may benefit the health and welfare of a resident or potential resident
- To liaise with family, friends and professionals associated with any resident, as necessary
- To attend training as deemed necessary by the management and to work towards care orientated supervisory qualifications, and promote training and career progression with all staff
- To be alert to any action of abuse towards residents and staff and to be fully aware of the safeguarding policy and procedures
- Carry out all duties with a positive attitude and sensitivity that promotes professionalism, proficiency and competence for the residents, visitors and other staff
- To be available to supervise the home as required
- To provide support and guidance to all care staff and monitor their work and performance
- To assist in the creation and maintaining of an individualised Care Plan for each resident and in the continuous development and implementation of those care plans
- To assist with the assessment of residents before planned admissions
- To assist with the Home Induction programme, train, monitor and record the performance of individual Care Assistants as an ongoing process
- To complete the ‘Record of Supervision’ documentation and provide appropriate support and direction to individual members of staff
- To assist the Registered Manager, Deputy Manager and Care Manager in monitoring all care staff adhere to the Administration of Medication procedures and policies; support and advise accordingly
- To maintain all administration records as required; accurately, timely and in line with home policies
- Liaise with all medical support staff that attend residents, action requirements, record the visits and communicate all relevant information as required
- Arrange for external medical appointments and make travel arrangements as required
- Encourage and promote social activities with the residents
- Assist with the preparation for Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections and work to promote the Home with the CQC in the execution of an inspection
- Engage in training and personal development activities as required by the Home, which must be carried out with the due regard to improving the care, support, health, safety and welfare of all residents, staff and the home
- Any other duties that are deemed necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the home

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 30-40 per week

**Salary**: £11.90 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

- English not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

**Experience**:

- Care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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