Senior Care Assistant- £12.71/ hour

ID - 1891

Position: Senior Care Assistant

Salary: £12.71/ hour

Shift Pattern: Fulltime Nights, 36-hours a week

Location: Pontefract WF9

Job Purpose

To provide exceptional care to residents, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social needs are met while supporting and supervising junior care staff.

Key Responsibilities

Care Delivery:

• Personal Care: Assist residents with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility.
• Health Monitoring: Regularly check and record vital signs and report any changes in residents’ conditions to the nursing staff.
• Medication Administration: Administer prescribed medications to residents, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with policies.
• Nutrition and Hydration: Assist with meal planning, preparation, and feeding when necessary, ensuring dietary requirements are met.

Resident Well-being:

• Emotional Support: Provide companionship and emotional support, encouraging residents to participate in social and recreational activities.
• Individual Care Plans: Develop, review, and implement personalized care plans in collaboration with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Safety: Maintain a safe and clean environment for residents, following health and safety guidelines.

Team Leadership:

• Supervision: Oversee and support junior care assistants, ensuring they deliver care according to standards and procedures.
• Training and Development: Assist in the training and mentoring of new care assistants, providing guidance and feedback.
• Communication: Act as a point of contact for junior staff and liaise with healthcare professionals, residents, and their families.

Documentation and Compliance:

• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed records of care provided, incidents, and residents’ progress.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in a care setting, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role.
• Education: NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Skills: Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
  
  Proficiency in basic IT for record-keeping.
• Attributes: Compassionate, patient, and dedicated to providing high-quality care.