Please only apply if you have at least 2 years experience in a team leader/ senior position. Level 2 or above in health and social care required.
JOB SUMMARY
To professionally lead the care team during any span of duty, ensuring that a safe, effective, and efficient care service is maintained which meets the needs of residents. To provide care to residents in accordance with their assessed needs to an industry leading standard.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Provide leadership and support for care staff and act as a champion for residents' safety and dignity.
· To maintain skills and knowledge and ensure that care is delivered according to latest guidelines and best practice evidence available.
· Ensure the ongoing safety of residents, staff, and visitors through systematic assessment, monitoring and reviewing processes.
· Ensure that clear and accurate records and communication systems relating to clinical and care delivery are maintained and effectively used.
· Supervise care staff on a day-to-day basis and through formal supervision processes.
· Liaise with GPs and other health professionals to ensure that residents receive the medical and clinical support they require.
· Demand high quality care delivery focused on residents individually assessed needs and choices.
· Support new care staff in the completion of induction programs, training and competency assessment.
· Ensure effective and clearly documented handover systems are maintained to facilitate the effective transfer of information between staff and shifts.
· Conduct and document care and risk assessments and develop care plans related to the assessed needs and choices of individual residents.
* Administering medication
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
· Maintain skills and keep up to date with clinical developments and best practice in areas relevant to care delivery in the home.
· Undertaken training appropriate to the roll, as agreed with the Home Manager, and ensure learning is shared and transferred into practice.
· Review the daily delivery of care, including pressure area prevention, nutrition and infection prevention and control procedures.
· Ensure high standards of care delivery are maintained.
· To be responsible for the safe and appropriate management, administration and recording of medication.
· To attend all statutory and mandatory training as required by the Company to fulfil your duties.
· Be knowledgeable about Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policies and Procedures and report any untoward events in accordance with Hunt Healthcare and Local Authority requirements.
· Be aware of company policies and procedures and ensure requirements are incorporated into practice.
· Understand the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in relation to consent and best interest decision making.
· To complete training on Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and the Mental Capacity Act and be able to understand and implement SVA and MHA policies and procedures taking responsibility for reporting any safeguarding concerns to the Manager.
· The post holder must at all times respect the confidentiality of information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act
· This list of duties and responsibilities is by not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably required.
Job Types: Permanent, Part-time
Pay: £13.10 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Licence/Certification:
* NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (required)
Work Location: In person