Job Description

Responsible to the Manager

Reports to the Deputy Manager

Responsibilities

To assume responsibility for the building, the quality of care offered to the residents and dealing appropriately with emergencies in the absence of the home managers

To assist the managers in maintaining the quality of continuity of care to residents through the provision of supervision, support and guidance to care assistants

To inform managers of any problems or concerns arising with regard to residents and staff

To assist in the implementation of agreed policies and procedures and ensure compliance

Key tasks

To support and encourage residents to live independently as possible and to provide practical help to those requiring assistance or supervision in their daily living tasks.

To take a lead role in the delivery of care, supervision and directing carers to ensure a high quality of service is provided

To ensure good oral and written information is exchanged relating to residents. This is to include maintaining individual records and ensuring handovers of such information is passed on to the next shift on duty

Following appropriate training to administer medication within the agreed procedure and report any anomalies to the home manager

To be aware of all policies related to the administration of medicines and what to do in the event of any errors

To take appropriate action in an emergency situation, seeking advise , further assistance from the home manager where needed

To be flexible and able to cover extra shifts in the event another senior staff member fails to turn in for a shift following their own

In the event of a death of a resident to have the knowledge and skills to appropriately deal with all aspects of the death including liaising with professionals and family members

To assume responsibility for the building, its furnishings and fittings and to document in the maintenance book any work needed to be carried out by the handyman

Any maintenance on a larger scale should still be documented and reported to the home manager for further investigation

At the request of the manager, to provide basic on the job training for new recruits. All new recruits will be shadowed for the duration of a t least 1 week until the seniors are completely happy with their job performance.

To ensure that any information obtained during the course of duty remains confidential

To contribute to the Health & Safety of the environment by observing safe working practices and procedures

To participate in training activities offered and to be involved in identifying and planning the personal needs of self and others

The senior is responsible in the absence of the home managers to alter the rota as needed or requested by staff members.

The senior is responsible for ensuring all duties are carried out to the full and any member of staff caught sleeping on duty will be reported immediately.

Senior care persona specification

Essential

Qualifications / education

. CQC Level 2

Experience

. Previous experience in care

Skills and knowledge

. Awareness of benefits of staff supervision

. Ability to manage, lead and motivate a team

. Ability to practice high quality care standards

. Ability to maintain all aspects of confidentiality and the ability to comply with all legislative requirements in relation to residents and staff

. Ability to communicate effectively in a clear , concise manner

. Ability to listen in an open and reflective manner

. Clear, accurate written skills

. IT literate

. Ability to maintain positive working relationships with external agencies

. Awareness of effective administration systems

. Ability to prioritise and time manage

. Ability to provide both a quality and customer focused service

Personal Qualities

. sensitivity to the needs of older people

. willingness to train and develop

. Ability to use own initiative

. Flexible approach to work

Circumstances

. Ability to work to a 7-day rota

. Availability to cover on call and emergency situations

Values

. Must understand and share values of the organisation

Equal opportunities

. Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of different minority groups and be committed to Equal Opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices

Health & Safety

. To be committed to achieving the highest standards in Health & Safety

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.21-12.50 per hour

Schedule:

12 hour shift Flexitime Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:

Oldham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

providing care: 1 year (preferred) supervisory: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred) NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work Location: In person