Care Practioner

Job summary

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a positive impact in your local community?

Do you possess qualities such as compassion, approachability, and unwavering trustworthiness?

Have you had the privilege of gaining valuable experience in the field of caregiving?

Join us in a fulfilling and rewarding career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others.

What does the job role involve?

The role includes but is not limited to:

• To undertake a wide range of duties in support of the Team Leader in a given work area, which will ensure that a high standard of care is received by all residents at all times.
• To only undertake delegated duties, which are within, assessed competencies for the Care Practitioner Framework
• To undertake clinical tasks such as physical observations, urinalysis, skin inspection, aseptic technique including simple wound dressings, blood glucose monitoring, gastrostomy care and administration of gastrostomy tube feeding
• To recognise and act on changes in residents conditions, including changes in physical and emotional health observations
• Undertake continence management
• Oversee nutrition and hydration management
• Undertaking designated aspects of medicine management in line with legal and company policy
• Assisting nurses with planning and delivering end of life care, alleviating pain through both pharmacological and non pharmacological means
• Ensuring safe medication orders, receipts, recording, storing and disposing of medication in line with legal and company policy
• Liaising with the multi-disciplinary team in writing Best Interest Decisions in relation to administration of covert medication under the supervision of the nurses
• To provide support to the Team Leader as required.
• To provide the agreed level of support to residents as defined in their care plan.
• To supervise a group of care assistants as agreed with the Team Leader.
• Recognising and acting upon any safeguarding risks to residents, including the reporting of safeguardings and complaints
• To liaise with residents relatives as appropriate.
• To assist in the planning and monitoring of resident care.
• Maintain appearance and behaviour befitting a member of the care tea
• Demonstrate his/her skills, giving guidance and support to other care assistants.
• Ensure that rights of residents are recognised and acknowledged at all times.
• To work under the direction of the Team Leader/Home Manager at all times.

What makes a successful candidate:

• Must have previous Care Practitioner experience
• NVQ Level 3 would be a advantage or willingness to obtain
• Experience in Medication management 
• Enthusiastic about providing care
• Great values and compassion for supporting people
• You will be able to work well as part of a team and independently showing creativity and passion for the work you do
• Great communication skills
• Be able to follow and prioritise tasks and responsibilities
• Engage well with people we support in their continuing interests and supporting positive experiences

What can we offer you in return, for your hardwork and commitment?

• Day shifts
• 33 available per week, inclusive of weekend work (bank options also available!)
• Hourly rate: £13.85 per hour 
• Hours: 8am – 8pm 
• 28 Days Annual Leave including bank holidays (pro rata for part time contracts)
• Life insurance
• Free PVG (T & C’s apply)
• Free or discounted meals
• Free parking
• Annual fee paid towards the SSSC registration
• Company pension
• Wagestream – Same-day pay
• Our employee assist programme – healthcare and mental health support
• Free in house training via our elearning platform, your Hippo, in addition to our fully funded apprenticeship courses.
• Yearly salary review
• Refer a friend scheme, with up to £750 reward for each referral (T & C’s apply)
• Being part of an organisation where empowering and valuing our people is fundamental to everything we do

Please Note: Aurem Care is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Why join us?

Our homes are all about people caring about people, we believe our care homes should be happy homes for loved ones.

Our team play an important role in our homes, to ensure that our values are lived and embraced every day.

Diversity, Integrity, Fun, Committed and Connecting

If these are values that resonate with you and you’re looking for a rewarding job in making a real difference to the lives of our amazing residents, then we want to hear from you now!