Support induction and supervision of junior and new Staff Members in all aspects of their work in the home.
·Assist in maintaining hydration/nutritional needs of residents, monitor skin integrity and ensure prescribed positional changes take place.
Ensure documentation is completed and recorded accurately in a timely manner
Assist Residents in all aspects of their care needs (e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual). Provide supervision and attention when needed, ensuring Residents retain their comfort and dignity.
Develop strong communication between care teams on day and night duty
Ensure full privacy and dignity is maintained for the dying and the bereaved, in line with the company's policies and procedures supporting junior members of staff.
Maintain professional knowledge and competence – develop areas of good practice for discussion with Manager/Deputy
Attend mandatory training days/courses, and an additional course appropriate to resident's needs and extending knowledge to other team members improving implemented care/needs to residents.
Understand, and ensure the implementation of, the Homes Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
Report to the handyperson or the person in charge any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.
Promote safe working practice within the Home including completion of accurate documentation and monitoring of documentation that reflects resident's health status.
Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to a third party.
Pay particular attention to assisting Residents who have limited mobility, or physical / learning difficulties making the best use of aids provided.
Closely monitor Residents who may be confused .
Assist in the promotion of continence.
Complete written daily records as instructed and in line with the Company's policies and procedures.
Carry out medication administration when appropriate in line with Policy, including ordering, returns and reviews with GP and other health professionals.
Answer Nurse Call system, giving assistance as required. Answer the door and telephone appropriately. Respond accordingly, and pass on messages promptly.
Report on well-being of Residents
Carry out regular checks on Residents at intervals
Make Visitors feel welcome. Provide refreshments/assistance as and when required.
Make and change beds, ensuring that rooms are clean and tidy, and commodes are empty, in line with the Home's disposal of waste policy. Ensure the Care Homes' resources are used appropriately.
Clean and maintain equipment used by Residents / Relatives e.g. wheelchairs, hearing aids, spectacles etc. Ensure the Home is kept clean and tidy, in line with the Company's attention to detail philosophy.
If applicable, care for Residents' clothing and rooms as named, and ensure that all clothing is recorded and clearly marked.
Ensure all holistic assessments are carried out when Residents are admitted to the Home e.g. covering nutritional and incontinence issues, risk assessment etc.
To lead a team of care staff as a senior care on night time duty
Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self or another.
Understand, and ensure the implementation of, the Homes Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Care Home
Ensure the security of the Home is maintained at all times, including night checks for residents' safety staff support and health and safety.
Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained.
Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.
We at Exclusive care group The Grange Care Home like to offer Incentive to those contract staff who work above there contracted hours.
Therefore all extra hours if no absences for that 4 week period will be paid at an increased rate of £16.25 per hour. An increase of £2 per hour.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: Up to £14.25 per hour
Benefits:
* Discounted or free food
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Work Location: In person