Job Profile:To play an integral part in leading the shift, providing support and direction tothe care staff team to deliver high quality, person-centred care and supportthat follows the individuals care plans and promotes the dignity privacy,safety and independence of those using our service. You will ensure goodpractices are developed and maintained and carry out all the specific tasks asdetermined by the Registered Manager. Provide effective supervision todelegated members of the night care staff team and act as a role model andsupport the development and improvement of individual and team practice. You will hold primary responsibility for the safe running of the Home at night.There is an on-call Manager available in the event of an emergency.
Please read the information in this job post thoroughly to understand exactly what is expected of potential candidates.
Key to all posts:All Trust employees must ensure that residents and members are treated withdignity, respect and protected from neglect or abuse. All Trust employeesmust abide by the terms and conditions of their contract, the Trusts Code ofConduct, all relevant GCT policies and procedures and this job description.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:1. Lead a Team of CASAs on shift, carrying out hands-on care and support as required. Ensurethe shift is well organised and staff are using their time effectively to meet residents needs.
2. Provide a handover by exception of relevant information regarding residents to morningShift Lead
3. Ensure that all tasks on Night Shift Lead Checklist have been completed (or handed over tonext shift lead to complete)
4. Support with the update and review of the set of care plans for each resident, specificallytaking responsibility for the development and review of the Sleeping and Night Care Plans.
5. Ensure handover information has been written up and relevant information transferred ontoindividual care plans
6. Manage staff allocation on floor/to individual residents ensuring the mix of skills andexperience meets the needs of the residents and report any concerns to the RegisteredManager/ Deputy Manager.
7. Ensure that the diary is checked for any tasks needing to be completed on shift.
8. Arranging and ensuring staff take the 30 minutes statutory breaks at allocated times. There isno sleeping on duty allowed except during the 30-minute break.
9. Carry out observations on the floor ensuring that all resident care and support needs are metin a timely manner
10. During the shift ensure any residents of concern are checked and maintain a generaloverview of care being delivered.
11. When requested, schedule and carry out regular supervisions and appraisals with Care andSupport Assistants, ensuring any areas for improvement or outstanding training is addressedas well as recognising good work and encouraging ideas for improvements in teamwork orservice delivery.
Medication Responsibilities:12. Administer regular, PRN and homely remedy medication as required on the atlas system.
13. Administer any controlled drugs throughout the home, and respond to any queries from carestaff about the administration of medication, supporting where necessary
14. Ensure resident medication cabinets are kept clean and all medication stored relates to theresident.
15. Ensure the effective Booking in and out of medication on the eMAR system on receipt of newstock, admission to the home and upon departure.
16. Ensure that all fridge and room temperatures have been recorded, including medication storeroom office.
17. Ensuring e-MAR tablets are syncd and on charge for next medication round
Care Plan Responsibilities:18. Any changes in a residents condition is updated on e-Plan e.g. if they have a UTI, had a TIA or returned from hospital. Ensure the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager areinformed of any changes to residents health and wellbeing.
19. Ensure timed actions have been updated on e-Plan by carers who have supported theresident and that all notes are recorded in real time.
20. All charts have been filled out correctly e.g. food and fluid, continence or mobility charts Spot check required and monitor charts as appropriate eg fluid charts checked duringperiods of hot weather or when a resident displays signs of dehydration, monitor food intakeif weight loss is a concern, etc
Reporting Forms21. If a resident has had an accident/incident/unexplained bruising etc make sure that the reporthas been completed on e-Plan, falls checklists and body chart completed (where required)before the end of the shift.
22. Update residents care plan to identify the above i.e. falls, mobility, skin integrity etc.Specific Night Staff Responsibilities23. Carry out audit of medication in CD cupboard
24. Resident of the Day and Medication Audit has been completed and signed of as necessary
25. Update and review sleeping at night care plans
26. Carry out Silent Fire Drills with staff team each month, on different shifts, to ensure all staff members have attended. Identify who was in attendance at time of fire drill. xiskglj
27. Cleaning tasks, as per night cleaning schedule, has been carried out each evening asspecified. Shift lead to spot check
28. Other cleaning tasks to be carried out each evening as identified in Night Staff CleaningSchedule
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