Senior Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 28 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 June 2025 |
| Location: | Tetney, Grimsby |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Fountains Care Centre - Halcyon Care Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SENIOR-FOU-MAY-2025 |
Summary
At Halcyon Care, we firmly believe in respecting the dignity of our residents, providing freedom of choice in daily routines and activities.
We are currently looking for senior carers to work day or night shifts. Successful candidates should have NVQ/QCF level 2 (required) or 3 (desirable) and previous medication administration experience.
Requirements:-
1 To support the running of a shift taking direction from the Manager, organising and deploying staff on duty to ensure effective delivery of care to residents, respecting them as individuals.
2 Liaise with the Manager to ensure staff are deployed effectively.
3 To be familiar with and implement the home’s policies and procedures.
4 To assist the Manager in ensuring care records are maintained appropriately, to include completing, observing, reviewing and updating person centred care plans ensuring that residents receive the best care appropriate to their needs.
5 To participate in resident’s formal care review meetings as required.
6 To supervise staff monitoring their performance to ensure the required standards are maintained
7 Respond to requests from residents either by staff alert or other means of communication in a positive, polite and helpful manner.
8 To act appropriately in response to any changes in a resident’s health status.
9 To liaise with residents’ relatives/representatives and/or agencies as required.
10 To ensure by direct involvement and support of other staff that resident care is implemented in accordance with the residents’ care needs and through reference to their care plan.
11 To administer and supervise medication to residents in accordance with the Home’s policies and procedures.
12 To contribute to the development of the care practices and the home as a whole.
13 Participate in the training of care staff.
14 To maintain and develop their own skills and knowledge.
15 Maintain confidentiality
16 Contribute to meeting the individual, social and recreational needs of residents
17 Assist in ensuring resources are used effectively.
18 To report any incidents, occurrences or complaints to the Manager and record appropriately
19 As requested undertake pre-admission assessments of prospective residents and as appropriate arrange their admission
20 To attend staff meetings.
21 To attend supervision and appraisal meetings as required.
22 To undertake other duties which may be required and which are applicable to the post.
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Work remotely
• No
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay - above minimum wage
Expected hours: 36 hours per week
Benefits:
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
Schedule:
• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift occasional cover required
• Overtime
• Weekend availability - working every other weekend
Work authorisation:
• United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: FOUNTAINS - SENIOR CARER - MAY 2025
We are currently looking for senior carers to work day or night shifts. Successful candidates should have NVQ/QCF level 2 (required) or 3 (desirable) and previous medication administration experience.
Requirements:-
1 To support the running of a shift taking direction from the Manager, organising and deploying staff on duty to ensure effective delivery of care to residents, respecting them as individuals.
2 Liaise with the Manager to ensure staff are deployed effectively.
3 To be familiar with and implement the home’s policies and procedures.
4 To assist the Manager in ensuring care records are maintained appropriately, to include completing, observing, reviewing and updating person centred care plans ensuring that residents receive the best care appropriate to their needs.
5 To participate in resident’s formal care review meetings as required.
6 To supervise staff monitoring their performance to ensure the required standards are maintained
7 Respond to requests from residents either by staff alert or other means of communication in a positive, polite and helpful manner.
8 To act appropriately in response to any changes in a resident’s health status.
9 To liaise with residents’ relatives/representatives and/or agencies as required.
10 To ensure by direct involvement and support of other staff that resident care is implemented in accordance with the residents’ care needs and through reference to their care plan.
11 To administer and supervise medication to residents in accordance with the Home’s policies and procedures.
12 To contribute to the development of the care practices and the home as a whole.
13 Participate in the training of care staff.
14 To maintain and develop their own skills and knowledge.
15 Maintain confidentiality
16 Contribute to meeting the individual, social and recreational needs of residents
17 Assist in ensuring resources are used effectively.
18 To report any incidents, occurrences or complaints to the Manager and record appropriately
19 As requested undertake pre-admission assessments of prospective residents and as appropriate arrange their admission
20 To attend staff meetings.
21 To attend supervision and appraisal meetings as required.
22 To undertake other duties which may be required and which are applicable to the post.
.
Work remotely
• No
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay - above minimum wage
Expected hours: 36 hours per week
Benefits:
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
Schedule:
• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift occasional cover required
• Overtime
• Weekend availability - working every other weekend
Work authorisation:
• United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: FOUNTAINS - SENIOR CARER - MAY 2025