Overview
The Chaseley Trust is dedicated to supporting individuals with diverse neurological impairments at our seafront location in Eastbourne. We are looking for dedicated and passionate people to join our team who want to make a difference to the lives of the residents they work with by empowering their independence and dignity. This vacancy is for night shifts only. Are you looking to work in a dynamic role that not only gives you job satisfaction, where every day presents a new challenge, but also offers comprehensive training, support and a clear route to progression? If so, please view our current vacancies and click apply on the appropriate job role you are interested in. For more information, visit the website at https://chaseley.org.uk/about/.
Job responsibilities
Job purpose
To provide high quality care to all residents. To provide leadership and direction on the care shift.
Duties and responsibilities
* Quality and Regulation
o To ensure the delivery of high-quality personal care following the care plan and individual resident wishes to ensure the comfort and dignity of each resident
o Adhere to the local Safeguarding policy, following the Duty of Candour requirements
o Monitor the delivery of care when on duty to ensure that it is of high quality and maintains the dignity and well-being of residents
o Understand the importance of privacy, dignity, choice and consent and uphold these basic rights at all times
o Contribute to the individualized person-centered care planning process of each resident and recording appropriate daily interactions and observations
o Complete all regulatory and statutory training requirements and comply with all company policy and procedures whilst at work
o Individual key worker responsibility for residents ensuring that residents receive one-to-one quality time when on duty. Additionally supervising the care team to ensure they perform their key worker responsibilities
o In consultation with the resident/families offer support to maintain the residents room, clothing and property in order
o Train and develop new starters/agency staff supporting induction and probation
o Lead on residents physical and mental well-being and ensure that all residents are treated with dignity
* Clinical Tasks on sign off of training only
o Record observations including weight, temperature, pulse, blood pressure, nutrition, and document fluid and food intake/output as identified in the care plan
o Perform a range of clinical skills appropriate to the individual resident needs (e.g., blood pressure, temperature, pulse, oxygen saturation, respirations, bladder wash out, PEG/medication tasks as trained) and ensure documentation is accurate
o Wound care—only protective dressings to be applied under direction of nurses
o Distribution of pads
o Undertake Basic Life Support and First Aid training and renew annually
o Under the Administration of Medicine Policy, undertake appropriate medication duties including ordering, stock control, and reporting near miss events
o Maintain knowledge of Chaseley Trust clinical policies and ensure knowledge is up to date
o Check and monitor nourish system completion and accuracy; check slings and equipment
* Leadership
o Supervise the delivery of high-quality care within the Support Worker Team
o Direct, support, mentor and act as a role model for Support Workers and other Senior Support Workers
o Complete supervision and team communications for support workers
o Provide feedback on new starters to support probation
* General
o Engage in supporting and delivering activities for residents
o Work collaboratively within the clinical team to promote a healthy, professional and friendly atmosphere for all residents and their families
o Support new residents and their families to orientate to the home
o Maintain communication with healthcare professionals in the home
o Be professional, courteous and transparent in your communication
o Assist and actively encourage social care and the well-being of residents with the care team
o Prepare food trays and dining rooms to Chaseley Trust standards and support residents with meals and drinks
o Escort residents to appointments as required after a risk assessment by the registered nurse
o Attend opportunities for clinical/personal training and development
o Any other reasonable task requested by the Clinical Lead or Registered Manager within your competence
Working conditions
* Bank holiday and weekend working
* Shift work including night duty
* Working across all floors
* Physically demanding; may be required to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks with few breaks
Other important information
* The Chaseley Trust subscribes to Well Led: good leadership and a values-driven culture
* Safeguarding: pre-employment checks including Enhanced DBS; GDPR data processing consent for applications
* Final statements regarding health and safety and review of job description
Person specification
Qualifications Desirable
* GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above, or equivalent
* Level 3 NVQ or Advanced Diploma in Health and Social Care
Personal Attributes Essential
* Team player, caring, enthusiastic, trustworthy, can-do, strong communicator, professional, integrity
Skills & Abilities Essential
* Clinical and/or caring skills; good verbal and written communication
Experience Essential
* Care home or caring experience; supervising a team
Knowledge Essential
* Knowledge of clinical care for residents with neurological and spinal injuries
Other special requirements Essential
* Physically able
Desirable
* Willing to undertake further training to Care Practitioner level
Protection and compliance
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 and will require a DBS check.
Employer details
The Chaseley Trust
South Cliff
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN20 7JH
Employer's website: https://www.chaseley.org.uk/
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