Job Description

We specialise in care for elderly people often living with physical and/or mental conditions/disabilities, including severe Dementia who have high needs and require assistance with all aspects of their physical and mental well-being.

A Senior Carer will be required to:

Carry out all aspects of care for our service users including personal care. This includes washing, toileting, hoisting (where necessary), dressing, bathing, feeding and attending to specific care needs; Attend to service users' physical medical health needs such as skin tears, ulcers, assistance with mobility, oral hygiene, feeding etc; Attend to service users' mental health needs such as communication, activities, understanding; Assist with the administration of medication; Attend to service users' mental and physical well-being; Record all care on a daily basis using the Person-Centred Software; Liaise with other healthcare professionals including District Nurses, Social Workers, the GP, Consultants, Physiotherapists, etc; Liaise with service users' families and friends; Assist with infection control practices and procedures; Carry out administrative tasks; Assist the management staff with management tasks; Train and supervise carers and more junior staff; Assist with and complete risk assessment and service users' care plans as necessary; Assist the Registered Manager with all aspects of running the Home; Be on call during out of hours if necessary.
A Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 (previously NVQ Level 3) or equivalent and at least one year's experience in care is desirable, but not necessary.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 15.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Work Location: In person