Senior Care Officer

LINCOLNSHIRE HOUSE ASSOCIATION

Post: Senior Care Officer

Department: Care Operations

Reporting to: General Manager/Care Operations Lead/Care Quality & Compliance Lead

Key Objectives
- To supervise and participate in the delivery of care to the residents.
- To lead on the responsibility of resident’s individual care documentation ensuring a person-centred approach.
- To provide effective leadership for care staff through supervision, support and mentoring in all aspects of care.
- To be responsible for the administration of medication.
- Work effectively with others within the home to ensure that residents needs are met.

Main Tasks

Resident care and support
- To actively participate and supervise in the delivery of care to the residents to ensure that their physical, social, intellectual and emotional needs are met and ensuring dignity, choice, independence and respect.
- To be responsible with the team for the preparation, implementation, review and update of all resident’s care plans in line with their personal wishes and preferences involving resident, representatives, key workers and management as appropriate in line with Lincolnshire House policies.
- To be responsible with the team for continual monitoring of each resident’s health needs by ensuring access to NHS healthcare services and monitoring of health related care documentation assessments. To include appropriate liaison with residents, relatives, assistant manager and relevant staff.
- To ensure residents choice and independence is respected through appropriate risk management involving all parties and ensuring accurate up to date record keeping. - Encourage residents to be involved in the Home. Welcome and encourage their participation in activities so that they can participate and remain emotionally and intellectually stimulated.
- Assist as required with social functions and fund raising that take place at the home. - Support and work closely with families and friends offering them professional and emotional support, sensitive to individual need.
- To administer prescribed medication to residents and assist in the management of an effective system for the safe control and administration of medication in accordance with policy and procedures.

Staff support
- To effectively lead, motivate and support care staff via o Upon appointment to assist in the appropriate induction and support of new care staff to the home.
- Provide effective supervision sessions for care staff within the team and support with identified training needs.
- Assist staff to complete relevant documentation as directed. o Monitor care staff performance, report any issues to the Assistant Manager. General Duties
- To undertake responsibility within an area of work as delegated by the Manager
- Understand and observe all relevant regulations and Lincolnshire House policies and procedures
- Be familiar with the administrative records of the Home and ensure that all records are kept up to date.
- To follow appropriate procedures in the event of accidents/ emergencies e.g. fire, missing residents.
- Ensure that the Home is secure at all times whilst on duty.
- Ensure appropriate and agreed staffing levels are maintained in liaison with the Assistant Manager. 29.09.16
- To report and advise the relevant persons with respect to the repairs and maintenance of the home. General Requirements
- To be flexible about working hours
- To be approachable and supportive to staff and managers.
- To attend staff meetings when appropriate and to be available for one to one sessions as agreed. - To attend appropriate training and development sessions as agreed with the Manager. - To maintain confidentiality at all times.
- To carry out any reasonable duties as requested by the Manager.
- To be aware of and comply with safe working practices as laid down by the Health and Safety at Work Act.
- To uphold and promote equal opportunities in employment practice and service delivery.
- Sleep in when required
- Any other reasonable duties falling within the role of Senior Care Officer which may be delegated from Assistant Manager or Manager from time to time.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Essential Requirements

A. Extensive experience in a health or social

B. A relevant NVQ/Diploma Level 3 qualification or equivalent or willing to undertake.

C. Ability to communicate and interact well with residents and others

D. To be able to read, write and work with numbers to a good standard

E. Good care planning skills

F. Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure in a diverse and changing environment

G. Demonstrate an empathy and understanding of the needs of people with disabilities

H. Ability to carry out all aspects of the role to a high standard at all times

I. Ability to effectively supervise individuals and a team

Desirable Requirements

J. Training or Assessment Qualification e.g. Moving and Handling

K. Evidence of continuous professional development

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term