Senior Care Assistant - Corkey

MAIN DUTIES

1.____ Care Responsibilities

1. Assist with the design, plan and implementation of individual programmes of care for residents.
2. Monitor and evaluate programmes of care to achieve high standards and provision of a quality service, identifying met/unmet needs.
3. Help residents with all aspects of personal care where necessary to ensure their needs are met, respecting their privacy and dignity.
4. Encourage residents to be as active and as independent as possible.
5. Accompany residents to hospital, clinic etc, or on short walks.
6. Administer medicines and adhere to all policies in relation to medicine control.
7. Plan, implement and supervise residents’ creative activities and recreation daily, ensuring records are maintained.
8. Ensure vigilance is exercised at all times in relation to the health, safety and well being of residents, staff and visitors to the Home.

2.____ Leadership and Training

1. Undertake staff supervision as directed by the Head of Home.
2. Exercise good leadership skills and promote team building measures.
3. Be involved with NVQ/QCF Assessments as directed by the Head of Home.
4. Ensure that there is an effective written/verbal handover between staff at all times.
5. Lead or assist with daily prayers in the Home, as requested.
6. Ensure adherence to any rules, regulations and reporting mechanisms which may be identified by NISCC in the pursuit of good practice and the promotion of a quality agenda.
7. Assist with staff training and support to ensure compliance with professional standards and Codes of Practice.
8. Implement Quality Assurance programmes.

3.____ Administration

1. Deal with enquiries when necessary, referring to the Head of Home as appropriate.
2. Deal with administrative tasks.
3. Maintain all records within the context of confidentiality and client access as agreed within the Council for Social Witness and in keeping with legislation and guidance for residential care.

4.____ Additional Duties

1. Participate in regular staff/resident/relative meetings, adhering to the philosophy of care and aims of the Council for Social Witness.
2. Participate in staff development and training programmes when required to meet occupational standards and to provide continuing professional development.

Duties may include week-end working and being on call, on a rota basis, at night and at week-ends.