Senior Care and Community Services Officer
| Posting date: | 24 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £29,777 to £33,945 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2GZ |
| Company: | Tricuro |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1001745 |
Summary
We have an excellent opportunity to join our team at Avon View as a Senior Care and Community Services Officer.
Avon View residential home offers accommodation to 81 clients, divided into smaller units all with a shared lounge and kitchen, and an en-suite in each room. The home has specialist dementia care and nursing units and is situated near the town centre of Christchurch. We work in a person-centred way providing support for people living with complex care needs.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring that the needs of clients are assessed and care plans are developed, implemented and monitored.
- Supporting the Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of the service.
- The safe administration and ordering of medication.
- Supervision and management of staff.
- Working to required standards to comply with CQC guidelines.
The successful candidate should have:
- Experience working within a residential service.
- Knowledge of relevant Community Care legislation.
- An understanding of Risk Assessment and Health & Safety.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
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