caregiver Northampton, England
Job description
We are looking for Senior Care Assistants to join our line management team here at Burlington Court.
We are proud to be rated as Outstanding by CQC and are looking for more of the best to join our team!
If you have Senior care experience and are interested in working in a forward thinking, resident led care home with an excellent reputation - then please contact us.
We specialise in dementia care and the position will involve you being in charge and accountable of the shifts you work.
Shifts include a mixture of Early/Late shift or Long day shifts and every other weekend. An opportunity to work overtime with excellent incentive pay. 35 or 40 hours per week, with excellent bonus insentive sysytem for any overtime worked.
DUTIES: Tasks may vary but will include:
- Assisting residents with all personal care.
- Medication rounds – Administrating.
- Writing up the daily notes at the end of the shift for each resident.
- Ensuring that all changes have been noted and where required communicated to the appropriate person by either writing in the unit or the managers communication book.
- Helping with admissions as requested by the Unit Manager.
- Checking in of new medication.
- Assisting the Unit Manager in inducting new care staff.
- Assisting the Unit Manager in reviewing Care plans if requested.
- Ensure that you and others follow the key worker procedure.
- Checking of any wounds or injuries and completing the daily body map forms.
- Updating and communicating with families.
- Communication with other health professionals.
- Attending Monthly Senior staff meetings led by the Care Home Manager.
- Attending any emergency bell situations where you will assess and treat the resident accordingly. This includes falls, skin wounds and dressing changes.
- Administering Insulin to residents that require it.
- Reviewing of resident’s plan of care file on a monthly basis.
- Check and monitor poorly or high risk residents closely throughout your shift.
- Delegating tasks and duties to your team of care staff.
When on shift you are part of the team complement and as such are required to help and assist with all aspects of residents’ care
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: must currently hold a NVQ level 2 (Adult) or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Minimum 1 year experience in senior care role or equivalent.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Permanent
Salary: From £11.85 per hour during week and £12.20 per hour during weekend.
CLOSING DATE: 27/08/2023
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.85-£12.20 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Experience:
- providing care: 1 year (preferred)
- Senior Care Assistant: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: york senior
