Job Description

Plans, manages, directs and monitors the delivery of all aspects of care to all residents. Strives for continuous improvement in care delivered. Assists the Home Manager with the general management of the Home and deputises for him/her when absent.

Key Tasks:

1. Ensure the Home meets all regulatory and statutory requirements including fire, health and safety, COSHH, infection control, employment and compliance with all appropriate Acts. Ensure associated risk assessments are undertaken and recorded.

2. Ensure that the care needed by all new residents is assessed, planned, implemented, evaluated and recorded in the care profile, communicated to care staff and that any additional supplies or equipment are procured. Ensures that the care needs are frequently reviewed and updated and that care plans, records and notes are all maintained accurately and adequately.

3. Ensure that all care is delivered to the highest standards in accordance with individual plans, evidence based practice, company procedures and the philosophy of care. Monitor and audit care implementation. Supervise all clinical practice and ensure it complies with NMC Code of Conduct and Code of Practice for Social Care Workers.

4. Manage all care staff in conjunction with Home Manager in all respects including recruitment (ensuring that trained staff have current PIN numbers and that satisfactory references and disclosures are received for all staff), induction orientation, training, supporting, supervision, mentoring, monitoring, evaluation, appraisal, absence monitoring and disciplining.

5. Keep fully up to date with developments in clinical practice, education and training and cascade this knowledge on to all relevant staff through planned training programmes. Identify, plan and co-ordinate individual training plans for all staff to meet employee, resident, and company needs and National Standards.

6. Maintain excellent working relationships and communication with other healthcare professionals including visiting GP's.

7. In conjunction with the Home Manager prepare staff rotas to ensure compliance with budgetary and regulatory requirements thus ensuring the delivery of the standard of care required to residents.

8. Ensure all management of medication complies with NMC, Hill Care and National Standards.

9. Ensure that the buildings and grounds are maintained in good order and to company standards, and decorative and cleanliness standards are maintained and that there are appropriate levels of security at all times. Ensure that a full activities programme is available in order to enhance the psychological and physical well-being of the residents.

10. Promote the use of social activities in order to enhance the psychological and physical wellbeing of residents.

11. Manages stocks of all medical and nursing supplies effectively and economically and ensures the timely order of replenishment stocks.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 13.50 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

12 hour shift
Experience:

Senior: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SFNSC