Job Overview
We’re looking for experienced and enthusiastic Senior Care Assistants to join our friendly team.
You’ll be NVQ Level 3 qualified with a good understanding of medication management and CQC compliance, and a commitment to providing safe, effective, person-centred care.
If you’re a compassionate care professional who leads by example and takes pride in supporting others, we’d love to hear from you.
Job Description
- Act as a Senior in charge, ensuring high standards of care to residents.
- Administer residents’ medication in accordance with The Greatham Foundation medication policies and procedures, and ensure that the policy for the storage and administration of medication is adhered to.
- Be responsible for the effective deployment and supervision of staff within the care team, ensuring all tasks are completed during the period of duty and residents receive the required care.
- Maintain a system of care planning and review which meets the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of each resident and ensure that this system is supported by an effective recording system.
- Ensure that care practices accord with The Greatham Foundation policies including those in the employee handbook and report any issues to the Manager or Duty Manager.
- Observe pre‑admission assessments carried out by the Manager or Duty Manager, ensuring that the needs of prospective residents can be met.
- Be involved in the system for the protection of vulnerable adults.
- Maintain effective working relationships with officers of the local authority and health professionals who may visit the home from time to time.
- Promote social activities within Stichell House that are in accordance with residents’ wishes and support residents to take part.
- Be involved with the manager and duty managers ensuring appropriate health care arrangements for each resident in terms of medical care, dental care, chiropody and ophthalmic care.
- Undertake on‑call duties in the absence of Duty Managers.
Person Specification
- NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care.
- At least three years’ experience of working with older adults and understanding complex needs in a similar care setting, including medication administration.
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship as we have fully allocated our certificates of sponsorship.
