Senior Care Assistant

6 months ago


St Andrews, United Kingdom The Gibson House St. Andrews, SCIO Full time

**Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor international applicants.**
- **Job Profile: To carry out a range of duties within the day-to-day programme of the care for the elderly, including the following tasks**:_
- You will undertake all the duties of a carer as and when required
- To provide effective management of the home ensuring at all times the highest achievable standards of care are delivered to the client group whilst working within our policies and procedures.
- To work closely with the management at all times, ensuring that the management is informed of any changes to residents, staff and the environment.
- To try and ensure all care practices are evidence based and reflects current trends.
- To provide a role model for other carers working within the home.
- To provide effective fair leadership for all staff.
- To liaise closely with and build a sound professional working relationship with all other professionals e.g. Doctors, Social Workers, Inspection officers etc who visit the home.
- Be competent with admission, discharge and transfer forms
- Perform risk assessment on all residents
- Update and evaluate 3 monthly existing care plans
- Define key worker system
- To motivate all staff within the home.
- To take part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of all care delivered to the residents.
- To regularly audit all the care documentation to ensure it meets the resident’s needs.
- To continuously seek out ways to developing the service
- To contact District nurses and G.P. when required
- To set an example in uniform attire, dedication and attitude
- To attend any training to further own knowledge and skills
- To do a walk about of the home and ensure that all rooms are tidy and clean with beds made and fresh towels and face cloths
- To carry out a daily audit of the care home environment and ensure staff's working practice and performance is satisfactory - reporting and documenting any noncompliance found as well as implementing an action plan on preventing reoccurrence.
- Administer prescribed drugs at recommended times and ensuring an accurate record is kept.
- Be aware of drug policies and procedures.
- Know drug uses, doses and interactions
- Know drug disposal and the bringing in of new drugs.
- Ensuring the confidentiality of the residents and their affairs and that the details are not transmitted in any way without the express permission of the person in charge.
- Employees are also bound to keep confidential the terms of their employment.

**Applicants must hold SVQ 3 in care or currently working towards this (essential) and hold PDA qualification (or willing to work towards).**

**Applicants must be willing to register and maintain registration with the SSSC.**

**This job description is not meant to be definitive nor restrictive and will be modified to meet the changing demands of our home and its residents.**

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

Pay: £12.86 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Holidays
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Senior Care Assistant: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Senior Care Assistant



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