Senior Care Worker/Team Leader

Job summary

Senior carer/ Team leader/ Head of Care

Role and Responsibilities

This role would suit someone:

With experience in caring for residents with Dementia or Alzheimer’s and / or with a nursing qualification in the similar setting or a relevant clinical setting.

Required

• Previous 12 months’ experience in a senior role at care home, nursing homes  or having a clinical qualification is essential.
• Previous experience of working with residents with Dementia and or elderly.
• Be able to work up to 40 hours a week, including some weekends and night shifts.
• NVQ Level 3 in Care, clinical qualification or willingness to work towards a recognized qualification.
• Be able to work unsupervised.
• Ability to manage pressure and conflicting demands and prioritize tasks.
• Willingness to participate in training.
• Satisfactory Reference and DBS clearance.
• Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others.
• Be able to carry out basic clinical observations of blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation, weight and urine tests.
• Contribute to the improvement of services.
• Provide written resident care plans.
• Provide evaluation of care plans implementing changes in care when outcome of care does not meet the goals of the care plan.
• Administer medication and treatments as prescribed in accordance with relevant guidelines.
• Ensure the ordering and returning of drugs and to keep all documentation uptodate.
• Ensure that staff levels / rota are adhered to.
• Maintain good communication with all staff members; and external stakeholders including Residents’ families, GP, Social Services, etc.
• Ensure that all quality and risk assessments are maintained with Residents and family involvement.
• Communicate effectively with other team members.
• Communicate effectively with Residents, families, visitors and other health and social care professionals.
• Recognise Residents’ needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
• Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting / assisting residents when required, with all aspects of daily living.
• Support training and supervision of junior and new Staff Members in all aspects of their work in the Home, under the supervision of senior Staff Members.

• Flexible and able to do both day and night duty.

• Willingness remain in the organization, learn and grow, contribute and not use the position as a stepping stone to gain access to NHS employment.