Senior Care Worker

6 months ago


Derry, United Kingdom Bell Recruitment Full time

Senior Care Worker - Flexi

Hours - As and when required

Job Purpose:
Senior Care & Support Workers assist the Scheme Manager in running the scheme including compliance with the residential care home regulations, other statutory requirements and Radius's own policies and procedures. In the absence of the Scheme Manager, a Senior Care & Support Worker will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the scheme.

Principal

**Responsibilities**:
Housing-with-Care schemes are registered as residential care homes under the Registered Homes Order 1992. The registered "person in control" and the Scheme Manager is the "Registered Manager" and the Senior Care & Support Worker will support the Scheme Manager in their duties.

1.0 Leadership and Management

1.1 Part of the management team responsible for achieving high professional standards of care in accordance with Radius's philosophy for Housing-with-Care.

1.2 Support the Manager in achieving and maintaining the smooth day-to-day operation of the Housing-with-Care Scheme in accordance with Radius's policies, the Residential Care Home regulations and other legislation directly affecting the Scheme or its residents.

1.3 Participate in the recruitment, management and training of care staff.

1.4 Implement duty rosters and methods of working ensuring adequate staffing levels at all times and that proper attention is given to the needs of individual residents.

1.5 Implement procedures for emergencies and other procedures under the Health and Safety at Work legislation and Radius's policies.

1.6 Responsible to the Manager for all aspects of the day-to-day operation of the Housing-with-Care scheme including deputising for the manager during specific periods of duty and in their absence as requested.

2.0 Best Practice

2.1 Comply and support the maintenance of efficient administrative systems for the operation of the scheme, in accordance with Radius's policies taking responsibility for specific areas of work as delegated by the Manager.

2.2 Assist the Manager in the proper implementation of Radius's complaints procedure for residents and their families.

2.3 Contribute to the effective delivery of a Quality service through the formulation, review and proper implementation of policies and procedures.

3.0 Care of residents

3.1 Implement, under the direction of the Manager, a system of care planning which, with the residents' consent, will attempt to meet their physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual needs. Such plans will be properly recorded, regularly evaluated and reviewed and in line with care practices and procedures.

3.2 Assist in the administration of the catering operation, helping to ensure that diets are nutritionally balanced, that menus are varied and represent residents' choices.

3.3 Liaise, appropriately, with other professionals involved in the care of residents, assisting residents to access health and welfare services.

3.4 Assist in the ordering, storage, recording and, as appropriate, the administration of prescribed medicines.

3.5 Ensure that premises are kept clean, suitably heated and well maintained and to report repairs and defects as appropriate.

3.6 Participate in the daily delivery of hands on personal care, ie, personal care tasks. 4.0 Community Links

4.1 Promote and take an active part in social activities in the scheme in accordance with policies and the residents' wishes.

4.2 Proactively promote and maintain the good name in the locality.

5.0 General 5.1 Undertake activities, where appropriate, representing the Association in a respectful and mutually supportive manner to external groups or the general public.

5.2 Conduct all activities in a manner which is safe to yourself and others acting at all times in accordance with the Health and Safety Policy.

5.3 Employees represent the Association and should attend work neat, tidy and clean in appearance which includes their work area/clear desk in line with the Code of Conduct and Health and Safety policy.

5.4 Undertake other delegated duties appropriate to the scope and function of the grade of post including cover duties during periods of absence e.g. sickness, annual leave.

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

**Salary**: £15.63 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Derry: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

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

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: BRD30


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