Senior Care Assistant

Senior Carer needed for a new Residential Care Home in Batley

To work alongside deputy manager in the provision of resident care. To act as a mentor to other carers through being an example and through supporting them in their supervision, development and appraisal.

Key Responsibilities:

• To organise and direct other care assistants throughout a shift of work
• To assist in the formal supervision of other carers
• To assist the trained nurse or manager in the appraisal of other carers
• To take on the role of key worker for a group of residents
• To be responsible for the administering of medicines
• To respect the individual rights and choices of residents
• To respond to the different cultural values and diversity of residents
• To ensure the health and safety of residents; to report any health and safety issues or equipment failures to the manager
• To communicate effectively with colleagues and managers
• To provide personal care to residents regarding their daily living needs
• To contribute to the therapeutic and social programmes offered to individual residents
• To carry out moving and handling in accordance with training and in-house policy
• To assist residents to live a normal lifestyle, including sleeping at night
• To assist residents in retaining memory and life skills
• To supervise residents at mealtimes, ensuring that they have a satisfactory intake of nutrition consistent with their preferences and needs
• To undertake generic cleaning duties, particularly at night
• To dispose of waste safely and in accordance with care home policy.