Senior Care Assistant - Merlewood Care Home

CQC rating: Good

Address: Hollow Lane, Virginia Water, Surrey GU25 4LR

Hourly Rate: £16.35 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Shifts: 12.25 hour night shifts with weekend availability

WE DO NOT HOLD A UK SPONSORSHIP LICENCE - APPLICANTS MUST ALREADY HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

Elizabeth Finn Homes is a leading provider of high-quality care for older people, renowned for delivering exceptional standards across our homes in the UK. We are committed to recruiting people from a variety of backgrounds with different lived experiences to ensure the environment for our colleagues and the offer to our residents is as considered and inclusive as possible. Our values guide us in how we work and push us to be a compassionate and caring care provider.

About The Role

We are seeking a compassionate Senior Care Assistant to support the nursing and care team in delivering high-quality, person-centred care. The role involves meeting residents’ individual needs with dignity and respect, promoting independence, and acting as a role model by supervising and supporting the development of junior team members.

What You'll Do

• Participate in and ensure the delivery and maintenance of a high standard of Personal Care to Residents, by ensuring that all team members contribute to the efficient delivery of service.
• Carry out clinical procedures as instructed by the Head of Department or Registered Nurse within your scope of competence.
• Ensure you and the team are familiar with and contribute to social and health care plans and ensure that care is given and documented in accordance with procedures.
• Take appropriate action and report to the Head of Department or Registered Nurse any changes in Residents condition or other circumstances, which could impact on resident care.
• Help and ensure the promotion of mental and physical activity of residents through talking to them, taking them out, engaging with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.
• Ensure that all resident areas are hygienic, safe and comfortable at all times.
• Ensure that equipment and stocks are efficiently and safely stored and economically used and that adequate provision is maintained.
• Welcome and assist residents and visitors referring them to the Head of Department or Registered Nurse where necessary.
• Report to the Head of Department or Registered Nurse, any complaints, incidents or accidents immediately.
• Be accountable for the quality of the work of the team during the shift and take responsibility for maintaining and improving knowledge and skills. Attending training and receiving and delivering Supervision as required.
• Inform the Manager or other senior member of the organisation where the practice of colleagues may be unsafe or adversely affecting standards of care.
• Ensure the security of all residents and the premises through the observance of security procedures and the challenging of any strangers in the Home.
• Contribute to the record keeping and reporting requirements of the Home, such as Accident and Incident Reporting and other statutory documentation.