Senior Hca

To plan, supervise and provide care for residents in accordance with their individually assessed and recorded needs and to assist with the administration of prescribed medicines as necessary.
- To assist as required with the recruitment and appointment of staff and their induction, supervision, development, appraisal and training.
- To determine, in consultation with the Registered Manager, the priorities of duties of care assistants and ancillary staff to ensure that all residents receive appropriate care and assistance according to their day to day needs in accordance to their care plan.
- To ensure, under the supervision of the Registered Manager, that residents with high dependency needs receive appropriate care and assistance (e.g. assistance with toileting, bathing, personal care and hygiene, washing, dressing/undressing, laundry, selecting appropriate clothes, eating, communicating, skin/pressure care, incontinence, sensory losses, impaired mobility and/or confusion and memory loss, chiropody, hair care, activities and stimulation, general comfort and security) and that their health and social care requirements and reviewed and recorded regularly.
- To liaise with GPs, District Nurses and other healthcare staff as necessary in arranging healthcare services to meet the needs of each resident.
- To assist in organising the day to day living arrangements in the Home and allocate specified duties to individual care assistants to ensure the smooth running and effective management of the Home and the care arrangements. This includes helping residents to have snacks and drinks and clearing used crockery and cutlery and washing up afterwards.
- To maintain accurate. Legible care records for all residents in accordance with the requirements of good practice.
- To keep the Registered Manager informed of any changes in the behaviour, healthcare or social needs of residents.
- To assist with the preparation of Care Plans at review meetings, as required by the Registered Manager, and in conjunction with residents or their supervising care assistants in their work with individual residents.
- To ensure that all equipment is looked after and cleaned regularly and that any defects in equipment, furniture and furnishings are reported to the Registered Manager.
- To ensure that spillages are cleaned up as they occur using the appropriate equipment and materials and maintaining safe working practices at all times.
- To ensure that clean and tidy working and living conditions in the Home are maintained, including making beds, cleaning duties and washing down paintwork, laundry and ironing of clothes and bedding as required.

Work Remotely
- No

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract, Permanent

**Salary**: £11.00-£11.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- providing care: 1 year (preferred)
- supervisory: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving License (preferred)
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person