Senior Healthcare Assistant Hythe, Hampshire, South East England, England
Job description
Abbey Lodge is a 23 bed care home in Hythe, Kent. The home has been running for the last 25 years and has gained one of the best reputations in the area for elderly residential care. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent care for each of our residents and in still that ethos into our staff. The home has lovely sea views of the English Channel and is on the A259 with good transport links.
We are looking for an experienced individual who is passionate about providing quality care and can fit into the ethos and values of the home. The candidate must have a good experience working as a carer in a healthcare setting and have had experience in a senior role, supervising staff and able to provide leadership and guidance skills to other carers in all aspects of care. The candidate will be leading shifts and must have the personality to work successfully in a team and develop the skills of other carers working closely with and supporting the management team. Skills and experience required in Supervisions, appraisals, medication management, care planning & reviews, health & safety, policies & procedures and KLOES
The candidate will work closely and report directly to the Deputy Manager & Registered Manager. Please note that the role involves flexible working across the majority of the 7 day period as per rota and to fill in addition short notice shifts as required.
JOB SUMMARY
- Provide support to the Registered Manager & Deputy Manager and ensure the home provides and maintains the highest levels of care and service in accordance with our values, behaviour’s, policies and procedures.
- To offer the Registered Manager suggested improvements to the service provided and similarly on behalf of the residents and care staff on all matters affecting the smooth running of the Home.
- Medication Champion for the home including management of medications, working closely with the Deputy Manager.
- To be responsible for allocation of roles and tasks within the Home and to maintain its effective operation when the Registered Manager and Deputy manager are not present
- To ensure that residents needs are fully met within your professional boundaries & the ethos & expectations of the home
- To work with other professional colleagues to ensure the residents best interests are identified and plans established to meet them.
- To notify the Registered Manager of any problems as they arise and create positive solutions for the benefit of the home and the residents.
- On call duties.
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MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Staff Management
- Carrying out staff performance supervisions on a quarterly basis.
Compliance
- To ensure Health and Safety at Work Act responsibilities are carried out in accordance with Company procedures.
- To liaise effectively and appropriately with other relevant professionals regards to the medical needs of the residents.
- To follow CQC requirements and comply where appropriate with such requirements.
Medication
- To manage and ensure the ongoing continuity of medication provision in the home using an electronic Medication system. This includes including four weekly ordering, two weekly stock management and ensuring medication is set up for the start of a new cycle.
- Keeping fellow care colleagues abreast of best practice of medication administering. Assisting to carry our competency checks and assessments for all staff on a regular basis.
- Adapting and developing the wider electronic medication system to adhere to compliance on medication,
- Being the Medication Champion for the home. This will include keeping up to date with latest medication knowledge, attending extra medication training, providing staff education at quarterly staff meetings (with support from the Registered Manager).
- Carrying out monthly Medication audits.
Care Management
- To ensure person centred care plans are maintained and implemented for all Service Users. Ensure completion of monthly care plan reviews for residents with Deputy Manager.
- Liaise with a range of professionals (G.Ps, District Nurses, social workers) from outside the home to support and improve the care of the residents.
- Involved in monthly resident reviews with the Registered Manager. Sometimes this will involve leading the meeting or taking notes for files.
- Help find suitable cover in the event of staff sickness
Care Assisting
- Carry out Key working duties for individual key clients.
- To have a critical eye to oversee the home is kept in a clean, tidy and well-maintained condition.
- Care for residents who are temporarily sick and needing for example minor dressings.
- Help care for residents who are dying.
- Answer emergency bells, the door and the telephone, greet visitors, and offering them refreshments.
- Read & write reports onto electronic iPods and monitor records stored on an online care program on the laptop.
- Lead on handover at each change of shift when required.
- Notify the manager of any changes and matters of concern with regard to residents, staff and the environment.
- Assist clients who need help with dressing, undressing, bathing and toilet when required
- Help clients with mobility problems and other physical disabilities such as incontinence, help in the care and use of aids and personal equipment.
- To carry out any other duties as may be deemed necessary, which are consistent with the basic objectives of the post.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- NVQ3 in Health & Social Care
- Flexible to meet the needs of the home.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.60 per hour
Experience:
- providing care: 2 years (preferred)
- supervisory: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving License (preferred)
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work Location: In person
