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Senior Community Carer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior community carer to join our expanding team.  As a Senior care worker you will routinely oversee and monitor care workers and support workers . you will also attend to the personal needs and comforts of our clients within their own home.  

As a Senior carer, you will ensure a high standard of person-centred care and support is provided to our clients. You will act as a role model for the care staff and will provide them with supervision and line management support.

As a Senior Carer, it’s important that you can:

Comply with our policies and procedures

Complete comprehensive and accurate records (eMAR or Visit Logs)

Agree and work within your agreed availability

Report any significant changes to health or circumstance or any risks, welfare or safeguarding concerns with clients

Attend mandatory training, one-to-one supervisions and meetings where required

Understand the role of the CQC and the guidance it sets out

Promote good practices and report poor practice or concerns

Full training will be given. Great rates of pay and benefits

Qualifications

Providing care: 1 year (Required)

Supervisory: 1 year (Required)

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care or equivalent (Required)

Driving Licence (Preferred)

United Kingdom (Preferred)

The right to work in the UK

A competitive salary of:

£15per hour 

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Mileage paid at 45p per mile

Up to 35 Hours Guaranteed Contract

Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure.

SUPPORT AND HOME CARE ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION

This job description summarises the work content and nature of the post and its role in the organisation. It does not specify every aspect of the job in detail and broad headings covering only the primary responsibilities of the post have been used. It is implicit that the usual associated routines & duties are included, and that Carers will work flexibly and undertake the obligations required by the organisation.

Job Title: Home Care Assistant 

Contract period: Permanent 

Hourly rate: £13 per hour 

Job Title: Support Worker

Contract period: Permanent 

Hourly rate: £12 per hour 

Overall Purpose of the Job

The purpose of the care provided by Support and Home Care Assistants is to support individuals who choose to remain in the comfort and security of their own homes and to help them live as independent and active lives as possible by supporting them in an enablement focussed way. The tasks you undertake will be agreed by the client and the care Manager once they have assessed the client’s needs. This will be written down as an Individual Task Planer, which will be kept in the client’s home. This document will specify your duties for each individual client you work with and it will be your responsibility to follow this and other supporting documents, reporting any changes in need that you or your clients identify. The Home Care Assistant will be responsible for meeting the personal needs of clients. He/she will assist in meeting the care support and daily living needs of the client and to provide care and any additional support as required in accordance with National care standards. 

PRINCIPLE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES 

Key Results Area: The following list gives examples of the type of duties you may undertake. All of these should be done in a manner which encourages clients towards the maximum degree of independence and activity appropriate to their abilities;

· assisting getting up in the morning including washing/bathing and dressing and maintaining personal appearance 

· assisting with undressing and getting to bed in the evening

· assisting with preparation of meals, drinks and snacks when necessary

· provide assistance with toileting and changing clothes and/or bedding where necessary

· to maintain commodes and wash clothes and bed linen (which may include soiled laundry) when necessary

· provide assistance with other tasks of personal daily living that you cannot manage and provide general support as part of a caring team

· Assist and encourage the management of medication or administer where necessary and appropriate, and monitoring health related conditions such as dietary & fluid intake.

· To help clients with mobility difficulties, or other physical disabilities, including incontinence. To help in the use of aids and other personal equipment. Standards of Performance: 

· Manager/Client satisfaction 

· Feedback from Manager

· Client’s personal hygiene and comfort is maintained at all times 

· Ensure Clients maintain their dignity and participate in normal daily activities Measure of Effectiveness: 

· Manager, Staff & Client Feedback 

Other Duties & Responsibilities: 

1. To undertake or supervise the personal care of clients, preparation of appropriate meals, shopping, bill payment & collection of prescriptions and general household tasks. 

2. Ensure clients retain individuality and personal dignity by promoting high standards of care and encouraging independence where appropriate.

3. Ensure that different cultural needs are catered for sensitively. 

4. To respect the confidential nature of the work.

5. To provide direct care to clients as circumstances require. 

6. To attend meetings, case conferences and training courses as required. 

7. Contribute to an effective system of communication within the team, by discussion and regular team meetings. 

8. To undertake such duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as may be determined by the Home Care Manager from time to time in consultation with the post holder. 

9. To ensure that the Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities policies are implemented at all times. 

10. To undertake any other duties specified by Management.