Senior Care Practitioner

Located in vibrant Inverness, Culduthel Care Home offers modern facilities with a commitment to compassionate, person-centred care. At Meallmore, Scotland’s most trusted care provider, we are dedicated to delivering excellent care in great places to live and work. Join a caring and professional team that strives to create a positive and engaging environment for every resident.

Our mentorship programme and ongoing training will give you all the support you need to develop your skills and progress in your career whether that be a Clinical Lead, Deputy Manager or Registered Home Manager, the choice is yours!

Your role as a Meallmore Senior Care Practitioner will include:

• Support and implement companywide initiatives and strategies to promote continuous quality improvement and company values
• Having a daily oversight of the staff team performance, and provide coaching, mentoring and leadership to promote positive improvements
• Be accountable for clear and safe record keeping including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluating the Personal Outcomes of individuals using the service
• Planning and organising the unit routines and systems for you and your team, including documentation & evidencing care provision
• Responsible for leading team communication at all times including team meetings, effective reports and handovers, relations between all shifts and grades of staff
• Uphold the National Health & Social Care Standards and Meallmore company values and mission statement when dealing with all stakeholders
• Maintain a high level of care and support for residents, evaluating staff attitude and practices
• Ensures any complaints are dealt with in a professional manner following the Meallmore guidelines
• Actively lead, delegate, motivate and mentor your team, delivering guidance, cascading knowledge & training to ensure the safe, smooth and efficient running of the unit & achieve home objectives/goals.
• Proactively ensure the Meallmore quality assurance processes are completed in a timely manner and the results are acted upon
• Lead and manage compliance of the staff team in documentation and practice to reduce risks through person centred care plans and the implementation of consistently good quality care and support

Qualifications and skills:

• Currently hold SVQ level 3 or above/equivalent in Health and Social Care
• You will be required to achieve successful completion be qualified to SVQ Level 4 Social Services & Healthcare within the role. Meallmore will make provision for this if you do not possess this qualification currently
• Experience of working in Health or Social Care setting as an experienced Senior Care Worker
• Experience of leading a team is essential
• Knowledge of Care Inspectorate and National Health & Social Care Standards
• Ability to work to SSSC Codes of Practice
• Ability to balance administrative tasks and clinical care.
• Ability to prioritise demands from residents, staff, relatives, and multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to coach and mentor others

What we can offer you:

• Hourly overtime rates available
• 30 days annual leave pro rata
• Free uniform
• Investment in your ongoing professional development, including our mentorship scheme
• Additional clinical skills training
• Refer a friend bonus scheme (up to £1000)
• Pension scheme
• Company sick pay scheme

If you are interested, please click apply and one of our friendly recruitment team will be in touch.

Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure Scotland Scheme Membership (PVG)

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