Senior Care Assistant

Job summary

We are actively hiring for professional and experienced Senior Care Assistant - Team Lead to join our team for FT hours.

**Flexibility to work Day or night as per ROTA is required.

Your main duties will include:

• Promote independence & improve mobility of residents for your specific unit or department

• Support training and supervision of junior and new Staff Members in all aspects of their work in the Care home, under the supervision of senior Staff Members.

• Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting/assisting Clients, when required, with all aspects of daily living.

• Assist Clients in all aspects of their care needs (e.g. physical, emotional, and spiritual)

• Provide supervision and attention when needed, ensuring Clients retain their comfort and dignity

• Pay particular attention to assisting Clients who have limited mobility or physical / learning difficulties making the best use of aids provided

• Closely monitor Clients who may be confused and/or who have behavioural problems, Assist in the promotion of continence.

• Assist in the delivery of care for Clients who are dying or who have a progressive illness. Assist with last offices.

• Complete, observe, & review care planning needs for Clients, and complete written daily records as instructed and in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.

• Assist in framework of social activities by interacting with Clients and helping them continue with hobbies and activities in the Care home.

• Carry out regular checks on Clients at intervals determined by senior Staff Members.

• Make and change beds, ensure that rooms are clean and tidy, and commodes are empty, in line with the Care home’s disposal of waste policy.

• Ensure the Care home’s resources are used appropriately

• To participate, promote and engender the quality culture of Handsale Care Group by adhering to Quality Assurance Systems