Night Senior Care Assistant

Responsibilities

• Provide physical and emotional support and care for the residents of the home, maintaining high standards of care and supervision of daily routines.
• Assist in providing a stable and caring environment that underpins the residents' emotional and psychological well-being.
• Support residents in continuing the expression of their culture, faith, and values.
• Develop a good working relationship with managers and be involved in staff training and development.
• Take charge of a shift in the absence of the Home Manager.
• Provide, oversee, supervise, and monitor the daily routine to ensure consistent high standards of resident care.
• Be in charge as required, organizing the workload and supervising the staff.
• Develop a good working relationship with the Enhanced Senior and the management team.
• Communicate effectively between Managers and care staff, both written and verbally.
• Contribute to and adhere to the development of individual care plans concerning hygiene, bathing, continence management, mobility, feeding, dressing, and general care.
• Assist with the administration of medication in accordance with medication procedures.
• Promote a friendly, homely atmosphere at all times.
• Assist residents with their activities of daily living.
• Assist with domestic/housekeeping tasks, maintain general tidiness, and promote a homely atmosphere.
• Greet visitors, ensure general security policies are adhered to, answer the telephone, and screen calls as required.
• Staff supervision and development:
  Work in conjunction with the Deputy Manager and be involved with the induction of new care and domestic staff, keeping any required records.
• Supervise staff on shift, ensuring high standards of care, adherence to procedures, and safety while at work.
• Ensure the Home Manager and Deputy Manager are informed of any problems or developments regarding staff, residents, or support services in a timely manner.
• Communication and teamwork:
  Communicate effectively with managers, care staff, residents, and visitors.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion in communicating personal matters to senior and other members of staff and residents.
• Uphold the key principles of residents' rights, citizenship, independence, choice, privacy, fulfillment, and dignity.
• Respect residents' beliefs and values, arranging visits to places of worship and clergy visits as needed.
• Assist residents with reading and general intellectual stimulation, and support them in pursuing outside interests and activities.
• Participate in team meetings and individual meetings with the Line Manager as required.
• Health and Safety:
  Ensure conformance with the company s health and safety at work policy, by self and staff.
• Accompany healthcare professionals to resident rooms, provide a full report to the person in charge, and complete relevant documents if required.
• Assist with the care of the dying.
• Other Duties:
  Be accountable for undertaking specific responsibilities as directed by the Home Manager.
• Undertake appropriate training as determined by the Home Manager.
• Carry out other duties as may be reasonably required by the Deputy Manager/Enhanced Senior.

• Experience of working in a care home with residents who have dementia.
• Has a caring and compassionate nature suitable for working with vulnerable adults.
• Able to record residents information and update records in a timely manner.
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Has appropriate training/qualifications e.g. Care Certificate and Level 2 qualification in care.
• Willing to undertake any training/qualifications required to support the Senior Care Assistant role.
• Has knowledge of electronic care planning systems and call systems within the home.
• Enhanced DBS disclosure.
• Awareness of Care Standards Regulations and the role of the CQC.

• Understanding of the skills required to lead a team.
• Prepared to work towards a level 3 qualification in care.
• Experience of supporting people with End of Life care.
• Has a working understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, DoLs, Infection Control, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Data protection.