To provide exceptional care to residents, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social needs are met while supporting and supervising junior care staff.
Key Responsibilities
Care Delivery:
* Personal Care: Assist residents with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility.
* Health Monitoring: Regularly check and record vital signs and report any changes in residents’ conditions to the nursing staff.
* Medication Administration: Administer prescribed medications to residents, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with policies.
* Nutrition and Hydration: Assist with meal planning, preparation, and feeding when necessary, ensuring dietary requirements are met.
Resident Well-being:
* Emotional Support: Provide companionship and emotional support, encouraging residents to participate in social and recreational activities.
* Individual Care Plans: Develop, review, and implement personalized care plans in collaboration with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals.
* Safety: Maintain a safe and clean environment for residents, following health and safety guidelines.
Team Leadership:
* Supervision: Oversee and support junior care assistants, ensuring they deliver care according to standards and procedures.
* Training and Development: Assist in the training and mentoring of new care assistants, providing guidance and feedback.
* Communication: Act as a point of contact for junior staff and liaise with healthcare professionals, residents, and their families.
Documentation and Compliance:
* Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed records of care provided, incidents, and residents’ progress.
* Compliance: Ensure compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards, policies, and procedures.
Qualifications and Skills:
* Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in a care setting, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role.
* Education: NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
* Skills: Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in basic IT for record-keeping.
* Attributes: Compassionate, patient, and dedicated to providing high-quality care