Senior Care Assistant

Senior Care Assistant

Full Time or Part Time Roles Available (shifts detailed below)

Competitive Pay Rate + Mileage Allowances

Applicants must have a Full UK Driving Licence and their own transport.

Your new company:

Our philosophy is to provide high quality care and support services to enable people to remain in their own home, living a fulfilled life, which respects their diversity, culture, and values. Our company values and behaviours exist to ensure that we deliver the absolute best service to every person.

The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are:

· Dignity and Respect

· Commitment to quality care and support

· Learning and Reflection

· Working together

We look for people to embody the 6 C’s:
Care, Compassion, Courage, Communication, Commitment and Competence.

Hours of Work:

We offer shifts on a rotating 2-week cycle, all applicants must be flexible to work alternate weekends. Shift options are:

Mornings & Lunch 07.00 – 14.00

Teas & Evenings 16.00 – 22.00

Full Days 07.00 - 14.00 and 16.00 - 22.00

Other shifts and weekends only are available

Overview of Areas of Responsibility:

The role of the Senior Care Assistant is to provide person centred care and support to a person in all aspects of daily living. This support will be given in line with an agreed care plan and at the direction of the person so that changing needs can be safely met. The service operates 24 hours per day, 365 days a year.

The role of the Senior Care Assistant will provide care and support as outlined in range of duties.

· The Senior Care Assistant is required to lead and support all care staff which includes training, coaching, and mentoring new members of the team. The Senior Care Assistant will undertake relevant personal development training and upskilling to enable complex care to be provided. With expectation to work towards Level 3 Health & Social Care, this will be supported by the company.

· The Senior Care Assistant will be required to effectively respond and manage minor concerns to avoid a complaint being made or incidents raised in a timely manner.

· The Senior Care Assistant will act as a liaison person with the Out-of-Hours team and will respond flexibly to accept additional care visits when required.

Supervision and Guidance:

Responsible to the Care Manager who will offer guidance and support daily. The Senior Care Assistant is required to attend supervision with the Care Manager monthly.

Responsibilities:

The position of a Senior Care Assistant is a front-line role within service delivery which enables the person receiving care and support to lead as independent a lifestyle as possible.

The Senior Care Assistant is required to lead and support all new care staff which involves training, coaching, and mentoring to ensure high standards of quality care ensuring the service is safe.

This position will include a programme of personal care and household management that is personalised for each person in the form of a Care Plan. Care duties will therefore include supporting the person using services with the following activities and in so doing will observe and respect their dignity, privacy, and independence in line with Care 24-7’s policies and procedures:

Range OF Duties:

To assist people who use our service with all aspects of personal care including:

· Getting up, washed, and dressed.

· Getting ready for bed

· Having a bath or shower

· Going to the toilet

· Hair and nail care, make-up, shaving, oral care

· Support to take their own medication.

· Catheter care

· Help with meal preparation including eating and drinking.

To help people who use our service to participate in daily activities of their choice such as:

· Companionship on social activities and outings

· Crafts, reading and writing.

· Shopping, collecting prescriptions.

· Collecting pensions and benefits

· Paying bills

· Laundry and ironing

· Housework

· Lead and support all care staff which includes training, coaching, and mentoring new members of the team to ensure compliance with procedures and high-quality standard of care within the service.

· To conform to all policies and procedures laid down by Care 24-7 in respect of performing these…