Senior Care Assistant
2 months ago
Maidenhead
Pay: £12.80 per hour Herewards House is a residential care home in Maidenhead which provides 24-hour care to older adults living with dementia. It consists of 25 bedrooms. Role Overview: As a Senior Care Assistant, you will ensure that the day-to-day care and wellbeing of our residents are consistently delivered to the highest standards. You will be be able to lead the shift as a senior which involves working cooperatively with your team and taking lead when carrying out your daily responsibilities. Shift Patterns Day: 8am-2:30pm, 2:30pm-8:30pm, 8am-8:30pm Night: 8:30pm-8am (at least 1 waking night per week) If applying for part-time, this would be 12-18 hours + 1/2 nights a week. Please be advised shifts cannot be allocated on a fixed pattern basis. Your responsibilities will include: Providing personal care: Assist with daily living activities including dressing, bathing, toileting, continence care and repositioning. Feeding: To feed residents who need help, lay tables and trays, serve meals, wash up, prepare light meals, clear and tidy dining room. Mobility support: To help residents who have limited mobility, making the best use of aids provided. Medication: Safe and efficient administration and recording of medication. Ensuring medication is stored securely, in line with best practice regulations. Medication Stock Control: Assist in the management of medication stock levels, including checking delivery, signing in stock and storing it safely. Record Keeping:Update care notes accurately throughout the shift on PCS. This includes timely documentation of accidents/incidents/body maps. Care Plan Reviews: Contribute to the monthly review of individual care plans on PCS. Promoting a safe environment: Ensure that health and safety regulations are followed, and residents' dignity is maintained at all times. Providing emotional support: Be a source of companionship to residents. Assist in giving mental and physical stimulation to residents by talking to them and helping them to continue with hobbies and activities in the Home. End of life care: To help and care for residents at the end of life; keeping the managers fully informed of events. Training & Development: Undertake mandatory training to ensure you adhere to best practices in care delivery. Cleaning: To make and change beds, tidy rooms and do light cleaning, including the emptying and cleaning of commodes & support laundry as required. Night checks: Carry out regular hourly checks on residents, ensuring their safety throughout the night. To follow approved hand-over procedures at end of each duty. To supervise and adhere to the policies of Home. To ensure that all staff contribute to the best of abilities to the efficient running of the Home and the creation of an atmosphere conducive to the best interests of residents. Role Requirements: • Confident in the use of PCS (digital care record software)/willingness and ability to develop IT proficiency through training., • Previous experience in a care setting in a senior capacity., • NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent), • Evidence of continuous development in practice and training in all mandatory courses, • Excellent & clear verbal communication when liaising with residents/families/team members/healthcare professionals., • A compassionate, patient, and empathetic nature., • Ability to de-escalate and manage challenging behaviour, emotional situations, accidents or emergencies., • Strong leadership abilities, with experience of taking charge of the shift, supervising and guiding staff team., • A thorough understanding of health and safety requirements and care regulations., • Flexibility and reliability to work shifts, including weekends, nights and evenings., • Experience of maintaining high standards of care in practice, • Ability to review, amend & monitor residents care, • Understanding of the Health & Social Care Act (2008), • Handling of initial complaints and reporting to Managers, • Reporting and Recording of any significant clinical issues, • Ability to cover staff sickness and ensure shifts are covered Qualifications & Experience: • 1 year previous experience in a dementia care setting in a senior role, • Manual Handling and Caregiving skills, • Interpersonal Skills and Communication abilities, • Experience in Dementia Care, • Prior experience in a caregiving role, • Ability to work well in a team, • Certification in health and social care is a plus What We Offer: • A supportive and inclusive team environment., • Ongoing in house training and professional development., • Career progression opportunities within our care home., • Flexibility and special days off requests would be available, • Pension, staff recognition If you are committed to making a difference in the lives of seniors and possess the necessary skills to excel as a Senior Care Assistant, we encourage you to apply for this fulfilling position.
