Responsibilities
* Provide physical and emotional support and care for the residents of the home, maintaining high standards of care and supervision of daily routines.
* Assist in providing a stable and caring environment that underpins the residents’ emotional and psychological well‑being.
* Support residents in continuing the expression of their culture, faith, and values.
* Develop a good working relationship with managers and be involved in staff training and development.
* Provide, oversee, supervise, and monitor the daily routine to ensure consistent high standards of resident care.
* Be in charge as required, organising the workload and supervising the staff.
* Develop a good working relationship with the Enhanced Senior and the management team.
* Communicate effectively between Managers and care staff, both written and verbally.
* Contribute to and adhere to the development of individual care plans concerning hygiene, bathing, continence management, mobility, feeding, dressing, and general care.
* Assist with the administration of medication in accordance with medication procedures.
* Promote a friendly, homely atmosphere at all times.
* Assist residents with activities of daily living.
* Assist with domestic/housekeeping tasks, maintain general tidiness, and promote a homely atmosphere.
* Greet visitors, ensure general security policies are adhered to, answer the telephone, and screen calls as required.
Staff Supervision and Development
* Work in conjunction with the Deputy Manager and be involved with the induction of new care and domestic staff, keeping any required records.
* Supervise staff on shift, ensuring high standards of care, adherence to procedures and safety while at work.
* Ensure the Home Manager and Deputy Manager are informed of any problems or developments regarding staff, residents or support services in a timely manner.
Communication and Teamwork
* Communicate effectively with managers, care staff, residents and visitors.
* Maintain confidentiality and discretion in communicating personal matters to senior and other members of staff and residents.
* Uphold the key principles of residents’ rights, citizenship, independence, choice, privacy, fulfilment and dignity.
* Respect residents’ beliefs and values, arranging visits to places of worship and clergy visits as needed.
* Assist residents with reading and general intellectual stimulation, and support them in pursuing outside interests and activities.
* Participate in team meetings and individual meetings with the Line Manager as required.
Health and Safety
* Ensure conformance with the company’s health and safety at work policy, by self and staff.
* Accompany health‑care professionals to resident rooms, provide a full report to the person in charge, and complete relevant documents if required.
* Assist with the care of the dying.
Other Duties
* Be accountable for undertaking specific responsibilities as directed by the Home Manager.
* Undertake appropriate training as determined by the Home Manager.
* Carry out other duties as may be reasonably required by the Deputy Manager/Enhanced Senior.
What you will need
* Must have Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
* Must have Medication Administration experience.
What we offer
* Employee Development programme.
* Career progression opportunities.
* Free parking.
* Referral Bonus.
* Employee of the Month.
* Free Uniform.
* Company Pension Scheme.
* Competitive Hourly rate.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
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