Senior Care Assistant

Bupa Care Homes UK - Job Description

Job Title: Senior Care Assistant Reports To: Unit Manager/Registered Nurse Department: To be flexible to work across the home Date Approved: 22nd January 2013

Job Purpose:

To be responsible for the well-being of residents, ensuring that their physical, emotional and social needs are met in accordance to their care plans and in a caring, kind and respectful manner, preserving dignity and self-respect at all times

 To ensure the BUPA values underpin everything you do;  To be accountable for the quality, efficiency and value of our services  Act in a caring way to look after the best interests of our residents and colleagues  Be respectful of the individuality, privacy and dignity of residents and colleagues  Enable our residents to be as well, as independent and as happy as they can be  Be dedicated to providing excellent care for our residents

Accountabilities:  To provide the highest standards of holistic care and attention for the residents by participating fully in the overall care of residents.  To participate fully in the creation of residents care plans and ensure that you and all Care Assistants have read and understand each resident’s care plan prior to providing care  To act as a key worker for a group of residents under the guidance of appropriate management  To create and maintain strong relationships with GP’s PCT’s LA’s Residents and Relatives  To administer medication in line with Bupa medication policy  To assist with washing, dressing, feeding, toileting and personal hygiene in line with each resident’s care plan  To help provide mental and physical stimulation by participating in recreational and social activities with the residents  To assist in the keeping of accurate records in accordance with registration and legal requirements e.g. turn and fluid charts, daily life notes etc.  To be respectful and courteous when dealing with colleagues’, relatives and other public and professional people.  To attend staff meetings and all required training sessions to ensure you are always up to date with mandatory training  To assist with the welcoming and inducting of new care employees  To assist the Home Manager in the marketing of the home including enquiry handling and show rounds.  To carry out any other reasonable instruction as requested by management

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Qualifications and Training:  NVQ 3 / SVQ 3 in care or equivalent qualifications  You must be registered with the SSSC in line with local safeguarding regulatory requirements.  Strong leadership skills  Will need to complete Bupa medication awareness training Working Night Policy  All staff are required to remain awake at all times, so that they are able to provide the necessary cover in the home.  Sleeping while on duty, including designated breaks is considered to be an act of gross misconduct, which may lead to dismissal.  Sleeping on duty is considered to be causing risk of harm to vulnerable adults and as such, those dismissed for sleeping on duty may be referred to the Secretary of State for consideration to be placed on the Protection of Vulnerable Adult List, or the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act (Legislation pending). Judgement Skills:  Duty to whistle blow if witness bad practice or harm to a resident  To avoid, notice and respond to any Health and Safety risks and reporting any accidents relating to staff and/or residents as per procedures.  To ensure that company policy on confidentiality is upheld at all times.  To manage poor performance under the guidance of the home manager Freedom to Act:  All decisions to be run past the appropriate management prior to implementation  To always work within the content of the person centred care plan for each resident

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If you are interested in any of the vacancies advertised in the home or would like some advice, please feel free to contact Hayley Graham, Recruitment Advisor, 0113 381 6414

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