WAGE: £12.15 PER HOURS
HOURS: 40 HOURS PER WEEK
LOCATIONS: ROCHFORD, ESSEX
Responsible for: Care Assistants
What Experience do I need:
Qualified Care Assistant (Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care).
Experience in a health & social care setting.
Experience of caring for individuals with dementia.
Experience of administering medication.
Experience of supervising & leading a team.
Understanding of safeguarding adults at risk.
Understanding of regulations & legislation within the care profession.
What Training will I receive:
Opportunity to apply to complete Diploma Level 4 in Health & Social Care
Mandatory Training – Legislative & Resident Specific
Take day-to-day management responsibility for the establishment by:
Staff Management
Ensure all new care staff are given a comprehensive induction, staff are aware of the standards expected, and fully supported throughout their employment. Complete Personal Development Plans & personnel paperwork as required.
Ensure the rota is covered for upcoming shifts and relief staff are utilised as & when required and as a senior participate in the ‘sleep-in’ rota when needed.
The Home
Take responsibility and accountability for the establishment, its resources and services.
Take responsibility for the presentation and appearance of the establishment & maintenance of equipment & facilities in line with the requirements of the Company by undertaking & recording the required scheduled building & security checks.
Take day-to-day management responsibility for the establishment of the duty Manager rota and required day and night shifts.
Communication
As a member of the senior team, support the Manager in meeting the Company’s policies, procedures and legal obligations, ensuring that all staff are working to company policies and procedures, company initiatives are promoted and to take appropriate action to ensure that standards are reached and maintained.
Ensure the Registered manager is kept up to date on any ongoing issues on a regular basis.
Main Duties:
Personal Care & Support
To promote and ensure all aspects of personal care are provided to the service users in line with their care plan using a person centred approach, encouraging & promoting service users to reach their maximum level of independence, wherever possible undertaking these tasks for themselves.
To build, maintain & promote good relationships with service users and their relatives, displaying good communication & listening skills, to ensure they are
To observe & promote service user choice, independence, dignity, privacy, fulfilment & other rights.
To help to create & promote a warm and friendly atmosphere within the home, which allows & encourages service users to develop and participate in the running of the home to their fullest potential.
To administer medication for service users in line with current policy and procedures.
Understand & apply the principles of confidentiality at all times.
Ensure that service user confidentiality & dignity is maintained at all times, ensuring information is not shared or divulged with anyone not authorized to receive it.
To work in accordance with the Skills for Care Code of Conduct, the organisations policies and procedures and all current relevant legislation.
Ensure the service provision is anti-discriminatory and culturally sensitive responding to individual needs and in line with the Equality Act 2010.
To promote a positive, personal & professional profile, ensuring the good reputation of the organisation at all times.
To display a commitment is made to equal opportunities in the organisation.
In addition to other tasks, each Assistant Manager will take specific responsibility for one or more of the following:
Day-to-day responsibility for health and safety of staff, service users and visitors.
Day-to-day responsibility for ‘housekeeping.
Day-to-day responsibility for staff training & development.
Day-to-day responsibility for service users activities.
Health & Safety
To identify & manage identified risks within the home, notifying the appropriate senior staff member immediately.
To be aware of emergency procedures, reporting hazards to the Manager and responding to emergencies as appropriate. In the event of any emergency, take all necessary action to preserve the security and safety of the service users & staff in accordance with procedures.
To promote the safe use of moving and handling techniques & equipment as per the current company policy & procedures.
To promote the wearing of correct uniform and personal protective equipment (PPE) associated with the task and role being carried out.
Teamwork
To work effectively as part of a team, actively supporting other team members, whilst also being self-motivated to work on own initiative & without direct supervision.
To be able to work under pressure.
To participate in appropriate training and be committed to ongoing personal & professional development.
To act as a role model to the care team.
To attend staff meetings as requested by the Home Manager.
To promptly report any information, issues or concerns regarding the care, support, wellbeing or behaviour of service users and also staff members to the Home Manager.
To continuously review your practices to develop new skills and knowledge through continuous professional development & training, to maintain a sound working knowledge of current care/standards that contributes to the enhancement of patient care skills.
Administration Tasks
Participate, supervise & support the implementation of the personal care plans and assist in maintaining the wellbeing, dignity, quality of life and environment of the service users.
Assist & manage the preparation of those plans, displaying good communication skills (both written & verbal) as part of the key worker system, contribute to discussions on individual care plans and the reporting process by maintaining and updating records as required.
To undertake and lead projects to improve service provision as and when required.
Ensure records are maintained and updated as required in order to enhance the quality of services in relation to maintaining the well-being, dignity, quality of life and environment of the service users.