Qualification NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
Previous experience in caring for older people, including those with dementia
Ability to deliver good quality care and achieve the highest standards
Sensitive to the needs of older people
Ability to use initiative
Ability to communicate verbally in a clear and concise manner
Ability to lead, manage and motivate a team
Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time for self and others
Clear and concise written skills
Willing to work flexible hours on a rota basis including willingness to cover shifts in an emergency situation
Flexible approach to work
Understand and share the values of the company
Willingness to attend staff training and undertake professional development
Ability to maintain all aspects of confidentiality
Desirable Criteria
Dementia related qualification
Assessment skills
Knowledge of Heath & Safety Regulations
Supervisory experience
Commitment to implement equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory policies
Roles and Responsibilities
To manage the team of carers on the shifts – To give clear expectations on the day to the team.
To work alongside and assist the nurse (Duty Manager) in the day to day running of the floors.
To carry out supervisions with the care team.
To carry out concerns meeting with carers alongside the nurse on duty where required.
To be able to administer medication after having had an updated medication training and satisfactory signed off competency.
To be able to update the care plan accordingly where required.
To guide and support and train the staff to deliver the good quality care to our residents.
To ensure that the Rota is checked daily, and work alongside the nurse to make sure that the floor is adequately staff.
To liaise with the families and build a good rapport with them as per organisational requirement.
To work alongside the care team to ensure that all residents are well cared for.
To carry out daily walk around and checks to ensure that tasks are completed as per requirement.
To review care forms and sign off to make sure that these are completed as per requirements.
To ensure that any concerns are reported to the nurses and documented.
To be able to act appropriately as a care leader following organisational core values.
To ensure that all own training and competencies and those of the team are completed and signed off.
To work closely with the nurses to ensure that all the monthly KPI’s are completed. E.g. governance reports, supervisions, Training requirements, resident’s reviews, medication checks and audits, care plan updates and audits, infection control audits etc.…
To make sure that all infection control measures in place are adhered to.
To ensure that all new starters have completed their induction accordingly and signed off prior to being allocated on the floors.
