About the role
No two days are the same in this varied and rewarding role. As a general guide, your day-to-day duties may include:
1. Ensuring that service delivery remains fully compliant with the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act and associated regulations;
2. Be the responsible officer in the absence of the Manager/Deputy Manager;
3. Administering prescribed medication including controlled drugs to service user’s and assist in the management of an effective system for the safe control and administration of medication in accordance with regional and internal policy and procedure;
4. Providing total care to clients according to daily routine as outlined in care plans;
5. Providing emotional support and reassurance to clients, particularly when they need to adjust to change/and or family crisis; escorting clients out of the establishment, e.g. leisure trips; completing daily records;/ undertaking cleaning, laundry and dining room service.
Our ideal candidate
Previous experience of working in a care home is essential along with kindness, patience, respect and resilience.
Our offer to you
The contribution our employees make to the health, safety and wellbeing of our care home residents is priceless. We therefore want to ensure that our Care & Support Workers find working for Ceredigion as rewarding as possible.
With that in mind we offer our employees a range of employee benefits, including:
6. Up to 34 days annual leave;
7. Health and wellbeing initiatives including free lifestyle and counselling support;
8. Local Government Pension Scheme;
9. Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay;
10. Vectis discount card/ for savings on big name brands and with registered local businesses;
11. Learning and development opportunities to support career progression;
12. Salary sacrifice schemes including the Cycle to Work scheme.